Checking is the name given to the various ways in which a player can legally restrain or impede the progress of another. If more than three steps are taken befor checking an opponent. The area marked in front of each goal. A goal is not allowed if an offensive player is within the goal crease when the puck crosses the goal line. When the puck is passed or shot away from in front of the net or a congested area.
Many players put a slight curve in the blade of their sticks for increased puck control.
A puck carrier's fake to stickhandle his way around an opponent, or in making the goalie move first. A delayed offside occurs when an attacking player proceeds the puck over the opposition blueline but does not gain possession. If the puck is carried out over the blue line before it is touched by the attacking player, no offside is called and play continues. When a team has two players serving a penalty and a third player of the same time is penalized, the third players penalty time does not start to either of the first two player's time has elapsed. However the third player is required to go to the penalty box immediatly.