## Hockey 101

ProSmart Hockey has partnered with Sportsnet to provide a Hockey 101 Series. You will learn everything you need to understand the basics of the game and who's who in the world of hockey.

### [THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE](/content/hockey-101/nhl/index.html)

The NHL has had a lot of different looks over the years. But today there are 30 teams, each trying to make the playoffs.

### [PLAYING THE GAME](/content/hockey-101/playing-game/index.html)

Never seen a hockey game?

### [RULES OF THE GAME](/content/site-root.html)

Who is on the ice, what are they trying to do and why is play stopped?

### [PENALTIES](/content/hockey-101/penalties/index.html)

How players get in trouble with their sticks and bodies.

### [THE PLAYING SURFACE](/content/hockey-101/playing-surface/index.html)

How big is the ice surface? And just what are all those lines and circles for?

### [BREAKING DOWN THE POSITIONS](/content/hockey-101/breaking-down-positions/index.html)

What do all the players do?

### [THE FACEOFF](/content/hockey-101/faceoff/index.html)

It starts every game, period and play.

### [GREATEST NHL PLAYERS RIGHT NOW](/content/hockey-101/superstars/index.html)

Lots of Canadians, some Russians, a Swede and even a Slovenian.

### [GREATEST PLAYERS IN NHL HISTORY](/content/hockey-101/greatest-all-time/index.html)

From Eddie Shore to Bobby Orr with a Rocket in between, the NHL has had some shining stars.

### [THE GREATEST TEAMS EVER](/content/hockey-101/greatest-teams-ever/index.html)

There have been a lot of great teams in NHL history. But these are the ones that stand out most.