New Jersey was one of the first states to mandate the wearing of protective neck guards in high school hockey, according to ...

Winger Brett Howden and The Vegas Golden Knights help fans understand one of hockey’s most confusing rules — icing — and how it affects the game. Yamamoto throws first World Series complete game since ...

Hockey is chock-full of unusual rules — some written down in the official NHL rulebook, others left unspoken but just as firmly upheld. From picking up the stick of another player to leaving piles of ...

When NHL referees or linesmen finish officiating a game, the best result is no one is talking about them. It means players, coaches, media and fans all agree: The game was called fairly. But make no ...

Over the past two decades, the NHL has undergone a series of significant rule changes aimed at increasing game speed, enhancing player safety, and improving the overall entertainment value for fans.