Beginners Guide to NHL

Marky · 20 Jun 2012 at 12:16

Hey all,

Any NHL fanatics around?

I've always had an interest in NHL, and I sort of know the rules...

I'm hoping to be in Canada sometime next year, and would love to catch a few games - So before I go, I'd like to get into it a little more and actually learn the rules and watch some games etc.

So I was wondering if anyone had a basic guide to NHL and its rules, where a newbie can start off and get into it a bit

I also have no idea with regards to leagues and when they play and when they don't - Is it a bit like the Premiership (football)?

Thanks,

Marky

Rich_L · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:33

Srs answer - got console/PC? Get one of the NHL games and play it! It'll walk you through all the rules from basics to icing/offsides etc

And go Kings

The Chemist · 20 Jun 2012 at 19:49

All you need to know...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlLbJHKw8M

Marky · 21 Jun 2012 at 18:28

Rich_L said:
Srs answer - got console/PC? Get one of the NHL games and play it! It'll walk you through all the rules from basics to icing/offsides etc

And go Kings

That's a good idea

I'll have to see what's around

The Chemist said:
All you need to know...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlLbJHKw8M

Love it

Marky · 22 Jun 2012 at 14:34

Can anyone tell me when the main league starts and finishes?

The Chemist · 22 Jun 2012 at 17:39

Marky said:
Can anyone tell me when the main league starts and finishes?

The regular season is 82 games long, usually starts in October and finishes in April. I spent a year as an exchange student in Calgary, Alberta and there was literally **** all to do apart from hang out at the sports bar and watch haackey