What is Icing?: Common Hockey Questions Answered

by E.J. Greenlyn

Hockey is a fascinating sport. Yet, it has a lot of rules that confuse the new or casual fan. If you scratch your head when you hear words like "icing," "offside," "five-hole," and "roughing," you're not alone. But, it doesn't have to be that way. That's where this book comes in. It's a quick, easy-to-understand guide, which answers common hockey questions. You won't spend time wading through personal stories or technical details, you'll get right into the basics and come away with a better understanding of the game. Plus, it includes a glossary of hockey lingo so you can refer back to it whenever you hear an unfamiliar phrase.

Genres: Nonfiction

116 pages, Paperback

Published August 22, 2020

Reviews

[Nieca · Rating 3 out of 5]

This short book took me a really long time to read. Helpful for someone who watches a lot of hockey but didn’t really understand everything.

[Herb · Rating 4 out of 5]

For those of us Americans who are somewhat mystified by the sport, here is an effective little book that explains the ins-and-outs of NHL hockey. Simply written with illustrations, I now know more about what I'm seeing when I watch the playoffs. A good starter that's also a quick read.

[Sophia M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read and understand. Kudos to the amount of info stuffed into this quick read.

[Aaron Earl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read! If you’re interested in learning more about hockey, this book is a good place to start.

[Jen Otteson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Could use a few more diagrams, but good intro to the game

[Kyra Joyner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for basic hockey knowledge. I didnt learn anything new but it was good at describing basic knowledge of the subject

[Maddelynne Spielmaker · Rating 3 out of 5]

they lost me at the vocabulary- might need a re-read at some point.