Learning the Game

New to hockey?  Curious to learn the game?  Follow these links for concise explanations of the game.  Easy to learn, easy to understand.  The best way to learn quickly: watch the game or play the game (physically or with a video game) to get the most enjoyment out of each experience:

eHow Page on Learning the Basics of Hockey – It's short, sweet, and to the point.  If you don't know anything about the game, you might just learn something.

Mom's Guide to Hockey Lingo – Yes, this is a site called "Mom's Guide", but it provides a short glossary of common words used in hockey.

About.com Hockey Rules Page – The page boasts "Ice Hockey rules at a glance," and that is exactly what it does.

Penalty and Ref Signals – Explanation of most common penalties and referee signals.

Icing Wiki Page – Easiest understanding of icing you can find.

Offsides Wiki Page – Easiest explanation of offsides you will fully understand.