Watching Hockey On TV - 101

08-02-2010 22:54 - Source: www.kuklaskorner.com
from Will Harvie of The Press (New Zealand), Few Kiwis know much about ice hockey. Will Harvie explains what to watch for at the Winter Olympics. The skill of watching ice hockey on television is knowing where the puck is probably going, not focusing on where it is at any given moment. For example, there are times in every hockey game when the puck skitters into a corner or behind the net and players on opposing teams converge to dispute possession. Offensive players want to pass the puck to a team-mate so he can take a shot on goal; defensive players want to get the puck out of the danger area. continued - Continue...