Intro to Hockey: Icing

A look at the rule of icing in ice hockey. Including the hybrid icing system used in the NHL starting in 2013-14, as well as descriptions of the old touch icing and automatic icing used in international play.

[holybots]

Thank you for making this series! So well organized, illustrated, and explained. You're the best :)

[Mitheria]

Thank you, these have been so helpful!

[GREENneonDRIVER]

Good try, but a bit off. Dotted line is a reference point to determine whether or not icing will be called. If the play will be close on the puck but the offensive player hits that line first, linesman will blow it dead for icing.

[myothercarisadelorean]

For people still scratching their head: Basically in lay-men terms and assuming you're more familiar with basketball. Picture yourself playing a competitive game of basketball on a court with no out of bounds and with walls up like a hockey rink. Now imagine trying to play, but every time the opposing team gets the ball back in their end, they throw a hail-mary shot missing the net and now you or your teammate have to run all the way back down to get the ball again and again. That is what icing enforces in hockey. To prevent over burning the clock during game play. However, only on a penalty kill can you ice the puck.

[willowtheleafwing]

To anyone seeing this because of Dunedin ice hockey trip, hello