Sports Equipment

In Ice Hockey scoring a goal is similar to scoring a goal in Soccer. In Ice Hockey, the puck must be put completely over the goal line between the posts and under the bar either off the offensive player’s stick or off any part of the defensive player’s body. If the puck is inadvertently deflected by an offensive player’s skate or body, the goal counts, but not if the puck is kicked, batted, or thrown into the goal. The goal is placed within the playing surface, and players may play the puck behind the goal.

The goal structure in Ice Hockey is a frame 4 feet tall and 6 feet wide with a net attached. It is attached to the ice surface by flexible pegs and will break away for safety when hit by a player. Ice Hockey goals are placed within the rink and play behind the goal is allowed.

Hockey goals come in different sizes. There are Junior sizes and Official sizes.
Field Hockey is different from ice hockey not only in the size of the goal but the rules are also different.