Essential NHL Terms for Panthers vs Oilers Stanley Cup Final
- BY Dhiren
- June 14, 2024
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Tensions rise in the Stanley Cup Final.
After taking a 2-0 series lead on Monday, the Edmonton Oilers are under intense pressure to win Game 3 at home on Thursday.
However, there can be certain aspects of hockey that are unclear to you if you’re just starting out.
Here is some Hockey 101 to help you prepare for the remainder of the final series, covering everything from periods to goal terminology:
In hockey, how many periods are there?
An NHL game is composed of three 20-minute periods.
Why does hockey not use quarters?
Four 12-minute quarters are used to play games in leagues similar to the NBA. There are four 15-minute quarters in an NFL game.
However, the NHL stopped using standard quarters after the 1910s. Back then, games consisted of two 30-minute halves, but the rink’s continuous accumulation of snow and ice caused delays and injuries.
Zamboni machines are used to smooth up the ice during the 15-minute intermissions that precede the second and third periods before play restarts.
How many games are required to win the Stanley Cup?
The Stanley Cup Final trophy will be awarded to the first team to four victories. Therefore, the Panthers will be winners even if they don’t finish with a rare sweep if they win two more games.
Which Panthers teams have won the most Stanley Cups?
The Stanley Cup has not yet been won by the Panthers. They have reached the championship game three times, losing to the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023 and the Colorado Avalanche in 1996.
What are the names of the four hockey goals?
A brace usually has two goals. In Game 2, Evan Rodrigues scored one goal. Triplets are hat tricks. What happens, though, if a player scores four in a match? It’s then referred to as a “haul.” Tage Thompson of the Buffalo Sabres was the most recent to score a haul on March 29, 2024.
What are the names of the five hockey goals?
If a player scores five goals in a game after the haul, it’s referred to as a “glut.” A double hat-trick is six.
Marian Gaborik of the Minnesota Wild became the last player in the league to score a glut on December 20, 2007.
