Hockey Explained (Rosters, Positions, Officials, Stadiums, Ice & More!) [2020]

Are you new to hockey? If you want to start watching hockey, but you don’t exactly understand what’s happening on the ice, or what everything even is, then this video is for you! Hockey is an amazing sport, but without some context, it’s easy to get lost in the speed of the game. In this video we’ll talk about everything you need to know before you watch your first game.
In this video we’ll be talking about all the things that you see when you turn on the tv, or first sit down in the stands. First we’ll go over the arena, then we’ll talk about the personnel running the game, and finally we’ll go over the composition of a hockey team.
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[@BenchWormSports]

Thanks for watching! If you have any suggestions for future videos, please let us know!

[@BenchWormSports]

@ansioh Thanks so much for the kind words! I tried to create a female character, but I just couldn't get it quite right. I'll keep trying though. As for more diversity with the players, that is a fantastic idea! For this video, I just copied and pasted the same player model, but in the next ones, I'll take time to make sure that we have a more accurate representation. Thanks again for the feedback :)

[@endoraroberts]

It would be cool if you could do a series on Volleyball, both on the court and on the beach. There are many tactics that are hard to understand with the positions switching in and out and strategies.

[@BenchWormSports]

@@endoraroberts awesome idea! Would definitely like to take a look at volleyball this year.

[@encycl07pedia-]

This was an amazing tutorial. Really. I've been watching hockey for a little less than a year and picked up on a lot of the in-game stuff, but I didn't really know what a defenseman was (I basically thought they were players more skilled at defense instead of offense, but they're an actual position), or what most of the zones meant. Most of the stuff I knew was from The Mighty Ducks, but other than line change, it didn't really explain the rules all that well. It doesn't seem like "fighting" is really enforced in the NHL, though.

[@BenchWormSports]

@@encycl07pedia- that’s awesome! Hope you continue to enjoy hockey! I think I learned about line changes from The Mighty Ducks too.

[@danavharris]

As a new hockey fan this is the best video I have seen on the subject.

[@BenchWormSports]

Welcome to the sport! Hit us up if you ever have any questions. It’s probably time to make another video.

[@firebird200]

You will love the sport quickly! I know it!

[@kyrie9312]

Same

[@SRQmoviemaker]

As an old hockey fan [since 92, go bolts] this is a great video I was looking for one to show a friend explaining and this is perfect.

[@rebeccaelise3080]

This is really helpful. My wife recently started playing hockey and I’m at the point where I have lots of questions about the game while spectating. Your videos explain everything so clearly and take away a lot of the confusion. It’s such a fun and exciting sport and it’s the first time in my life I’ve actually cared about the rules of a sport I wasn’t actively playing 😂

[@BenchWormSports]

Really glad I was able to help! Thanks for watching!

[@UFCMania155]

I’m canadian…I’m 28 but I’ve been watching hockey for over 20 years and it, along with soccer, is one of the easiest sports to understand lol….the only thing that might be hard to sometimes understand are the penalties and offsides (which is when the player crosses the offensive blue line before the puck does) but other than that, it’s a really easy sport to understand lol

[@qbrock2622]

Also (if you didn’t mention it) the blue lines are used for ‘off sides’ or ‘on side’. To be off side that means that a player is in the offensive area before the puck. That means that the player is in the zone then he or she touches the puck. They will then use the other face off points in the neutral zone.

[@jonathanallard2128]

This and the referees job could've been summed up too.

[@derekmacneil]

THIS IS THE GREATEST INTRO TO HOCKEY VIDEO ON THE WEB

[@BenchWormSports]

Thank you! I hope to fine tune that intro animation in episode 2

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@@baconstrips6260 KZbin only shows you how many comments the person has specifically put on this channel, when I look at your profile ot says you've made 2.

[@Bornearth75]

I just watched all of your videos, they’re great! The graphics along with the clear explanation really helped me understand. Please do more. I’d like to see other sports explained: golf, american football, soccer, etc. I loved the hockey ones, and wouldn’t mind more that explain the draft process, fighting rules, penalty calls, history, anything, just more. Great job.

[@BenchWormSports]

Hey thanks so much! I was thinking about doing one on salary caps - but I like your ideas as well!

[@yang.maurer8141]

I've been watching hockey for at least 15 years now and I still watched this whole video for some reason

[@aaron28175]

An offside is basically where your skating really fast, and you get into the other offensive or neutral zone before the puck is going and gets there. Also, it can also be when you move out of the zone the puck is in, and go back in in a short amount of time. That will cause the refs to call an offsides play and a new draw will be done.

[@rockingk1383]

My son plays hockey he loved this video so much

[@BenchWormSports]

That’s awesome to hear! Hope he has a good season!

[@Samwilliamson12]

New to hockey and this is the best video I’ve ever seen explaining the sport thank you

[@weatheredtome]

Are you planning on doing anything to explain easy rules like icing and offsides? That's what my new fan friends really need, though this was great!

[@BenchWormSports]

Thanks so much! I think the next few episodes will be on icing, offsides and penalties. I might also do one on the playoff format.

[@shaintheredpanda6834]

@@BenchWormSports can you do cricket after the hockey stuff

[@BenchWormSports]

@@shaintheredpanda6834 that’s definitely a sport that I want to learn more about. That would be fun.

[@dearsnow]

Super helpful animations! Volunteered at the arena today and got to watch a bit of the game and I was so lost just seeing players hop on and off the ice constantly. I understand it a bit better now, thank you for the videos!! ^^

[@atrain7788]

The quality is insanely good for the reach KZbin has given it!! Great work please keep up the great content

[@AliKatt0]

I've watched and loved hockey for years and there were still plenty of things I didn't know...so this made my heart happy lol

[@BenchWormSports]

That’s awesome to hear! Thanks so much for watching.

[@OGtantan]

Watching this to get ready for the Utah NHL team! Thank you!

[@jjay2530]

Dude thanks so much! I’ve only just gotten a real interest for Hockey and this was a great start! Great video 🤙🏾

[@omgapxndx]

Thank you so much for making this video! My son is getting into hockey and I be been watching games with him but this helped me understand the game better!

[@kinggalix3728]

As an avid hockey player, watcher, and enjoyer, I can say this video was very well done and couldn't describe it better myself

[@Millie-Nielsen]

Omg this video helped me so much. Thank you! Also, your icing and offsides video was great too!

[@runningerins4027]

Omg this video helped me so much.😂 Thank you! Also, your icing and offsides video was great too!

[@kylasalinas5216]

Honestly this was so helpful! Thank you for creating this and sharing!

[@dethcookie]

This video is fantastic. I’m just getting into playing/watching hockey and this explains a lot. Thank you very much.

[@B3LiiZ32]

Going to my first game on the 26th so I really needed this. Thanks 🙏🏼.

[@Gwynevation]

Awesome video! Just started watching hockey cause of the PWHL, and this video format was really easy to understand

[@sujoydutta920]

Thanks man you are awesome this video definitely helps to start watching hockey games

[@evilscape]

Thank you for this video! As a new Canucks fan I really appreciate it :)

[@abby4027]

Thank you! My nephews play and I want to be able to bond with them over their love for the game.

[@randyhankins6355]

I’m a big Dallas Stars fan for about the last five years and I thought I knew a lot. This really helped me, especially describing the line play.

[@jayylad38]

wow this was IMMENSELY helpful

[@nickbarbosa21]

Thank you for this video! Much appreciated !!!

[@user-mv5ll9vz2t]

This was so helpful! Thank you :)

[@t1ny03]

Great great video. Thankyou so much!!!

[@AteLee8500]

This is very helpful, thank you very much!

[@gauravjoshi5673]

Great animation and explanation, here's my comment and a subscriber!

[@Hypellokaga]

Very informative! Great job with the video, keep em' coming! :)

[@BenchWormSports]

Thank for watching! Will do :)

[@IAphoticI]

I’ve been watching hockey for years, clicked on this video to just see what it was like seeing it through the eyes of someone who had no idea, they hit a lot of good post especially really good lines getting nicknames

[@BenchWormSports]

I appreciate it! Thanks for watching

[@playboioso9718]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[@abyss2873]

ive been wanting to get into hockey and this definitely helped

[@donnasaud5108]

Thank you so much for this well explained beginner friendly video!

[@BenchWormSports]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching

[@axien_nycto]

very well explained! thank you

[@Debo1717]

Great video. Thanks bro

[@Berkeson]

moved to malmö 2 years ago and i've been to many Redhawks games. First few was like a blur, didn't even know what was going on :D this video is great because I still don't know the positions of players and who does what. I will look further into the game because it is damn fun to watch!

[@oscarsracso]

I am from utah and heard we might be getting a team so im so excited to learn about hockey!

[@MOONT0WER_]

Such a great video and explanation. Thank you

[@BenchWormSports]

Thanks so much!

[@tyronewilliamson661]

Great Video I just got back into hockey now that Seattle has a new Team "The Kraken",Bad Ass!!

[@gabrielidusogie9189]

Watched my hockey game yesterday and my home team won. It was fun. Time to learn how to skate

[@BenchWormSports]

Hey congrats - enjoy learning to skate!

[@vithursan.b]

12yr old me would have loved this video, its awesome!

[@everydayman2]

Really nice video

[@b4lde4gl39]

im going to my first nhl game soon so this is for sure going to help

[@ppmico]

its cool! shows that youve put work into it

[@BenchWormSports]

Thanks so much! I’m working on a few more right now. Hoping to release the next one in a week or so.

[@_ad667]

So useful!

[@JS-vf5gn]

As a Brit, this was super useful. Cheers.

[@josejuliofuego]

Going to my first hockey game tonight. Thank you so much!

[@BenchWormSports]

Enjoy the game! Let us know if you have any questions after the game.

[@Mountainlife2625]

Thank you sir🙏

[@radicalmallard]

Great video 🙂👍 very helpful. I've tried watching games before but it's so fast paced and I didn't know any of the rules so I was mostly just confused wondering why they were doing certain things 😅

[@BenchWormSports]

Awesome - really glad it helped! Thanks for watching

[@Ocean.DreaMz]

Super helpful ty

[@BenchWormSports]

Thanks for watching!

[@catreader9733]

An interest in watching ice hockey can strike at any age. I saw my first ice hockey game in person less than two weeks ago. Now I am a fan; I would qualify for senior tickets if they are offered. Last year I moved to where the SPHL team Rail Yard Dawgs resides, but I didn't even know there was a hockey team until the Dawgs won their league's championship, the President's Cup. Our neighbors offered guest tickets and transportation to the last home game this year. My husband didn't have a bad time, but I had a great time! I attended my next game solo, and he has agreed to accompany me to the first game of Round 2 in this year's playoffs.

[@AlexKashie]

Amazing video, thank you. Please make one for Baseball.

[@BenchWormSports]

Thanks! Baseball is definitely on the to-do list.

[@sele8235]

Great video!

[@BenchWormSports]

Thanks so much!

[@__________vee__________]

Did you guys do all the graphics? They're wonderful, and so is the rest of the video!

[@BenchWormSports]

Thanks so much! Yup we do all of the graphics - so glad you like them!

[@jamesmilligan2778]

Will love to see one about the rules

[@pilarous]

This video was brilliant. ❤

[@BenchWormSports]

Thank you!

[@IrvSauce]

Boutta get a lot of Utah viewers xD

[@BenchWormSports]

Welcome to all new viewers from Utah and congrats!

[@tgeegan81]

Excellent Job to the creators of this video!!!

[@BenchWormSports]

Thanks so much!

[@nobodybig249]

I moved to Seattle back in 2019 and in 2022 they enter the NHL. I already had a NFL and MLB team but never really was in to NHL but now that I have a team to cheer for I want to learn it.

[@BenchWormSports]

You’re lucky! The Kraken are an awesome team to root for, and the arena is one of the best the league!

[@mandypaglia1590]

You make amazing videos please post more

[@BenchWormSports]

Thanks! Will definitely be posting more in the coming months.

[@emackenzie]

"We all know the basic rules-" no sir that's why I'm here 😭

[@emackenzie]

Jokes aside, thank you for the video! This channel is a godsend for visual learners

[@farrah9961]

I’m going to my first hockey game this Saturday, I hope this helps me lol

[@BenchWormSports]

Enjoy your first game!

[@3hermans]

Arizona Coyotes just moved to Utah. I guess it’s time to learn all about hockey!

[@CodeNameV13]

I miss the enforcer days. Probert dropping gloves was always entertaining. Hockey isn't big in Australia but I trained under a coach who played for Calgary. The league isnt as fast paced as the NHL and checking rarely happens.

[@reeseymeimei]

going to a game tomorrow night and this video was a godsend

[@BenchWormSports]

Enjoy the game - really hope this helps!

[@osa799]

Need you to revive this channel, these videos are 🔥🔥

[@BenchWormSports]

Thanks! I'm currently working on one about goalies.

[@osa799]

@@BenchWormSports YESSS!!

[@Linds_hay]

These videos rock

[@BenchWormSports]

Thanks so much! Let us know if you have any sports questions.

[@bretkitchin5212]

Been watching hockey my whole life so idk why I'm watching this but I gotta say it's good

[@BenchWormSports]

That’s awesome to hear! Thanks so much

[@jackandre2435]

As someone who tries to get into a lot of the offseason moves, do you think you could do a video explaining salary caps, trades, etc?

[@BenchWormSports]

Thanks for the suggestion! Currently working on a video about salary caps.

[@Bambino_60]

I’m from a region that doesn’t offer hockey as a sport but I watched Gretzky and Messier play as a kid on ESPN at night. I want to watch it again and pick a team to pull for.

[@poolshark121]

Thank you so damn much

[@BenchWormSports]

Thank you!

[@Squidgyy_]

It’s all coming together now

[@alexspata]

Great vid, thanks, I am 35 yo and going to attend tomorrow to my first hockey game, in Nuremberg, I hope I will like it!

[@BenchWormSports]

Hope you enjoyed your first game!

[@alexspata]

@@BenchWormSports to be honest, it was more entertaining than I thought it will, I really loved it! I used to underestimate the fact that they do these things on ice skates, but it's harder than it looks on TV, and I think it takes years to master. The event was sold-out, with 7600 people attending, even though Nuremberg lost 4-2 in DEL play-offs!

[@wislarstud]

Awesome video! Are the lines set in stone, or does it ever happen that a player from another line plays with two members of a given line?

[@wislarstud]

Also kudos for mentioning the zamboni drivers, ice cleaners and mascots! xD 🏒

[@BenchWormSports]

Awesome question! The lines aren't set in stone, but if the team is having a good game, it's not likely that the coach will switch up the line combinations. If a team is struggling, you may see the coach make adjustments and move around players, forming new line combinations. Sometimes you'll hear a commentator refer to this as "putting lines through a blender". I also didn't touch on special teams in this video - teams have different lines when they're on the powerplay and penalty kill. I'll make sure to get to that in a future video.

[@skojuzija]

Now when I think about it, its kinda unusual for hockey to have separate bench for players who are expelled for 2 minutes or more bcs in all other sports expelled players go to their teams bench

[@Mr.Sport37]

Love it

[@9The0Unknown7]

Need to make an advanced intro to hockey, that way you can mention the Zamboni driver being the alternate goalie! Then a pro into and try to explain offsides and cross checking.

[@BenchWormSports]

I’d love to do a whole video on just explaining the emergency backup goalie. For offsides, I made this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKnXgIyMftx-b7c

[@othukeprecious3693]

How often do offside occurs in a match before goal

[@supersasukemaniac]

I would have also pointed out how to tell the deference between the Referees and Linesmen. The Referees uniforns have an Orange Disk on the sleeve.

[@opens11]

Shame that you didn’t keep making videos, this channel would’ve blown up

[@BenchWormSports]

Thanks for the comment! Hoping to get another one out in the coming weeks. Working on a video about salary caps.

[@petermccannell7565]

The only issue I have is your comment on madison Square garden, the most historic though it pains me is the fourm in montreal

[@BenchWormSports]

Ah good point!

[@edge1000]

Watched this because i want to get into hockey because of seattle kraken being a newer team

[@Dancinwdaffodils]

I move to Canada this month and the pressure is onnnn 😭

[@BenchWormSports]

Welcome to Canada! Hope you enjoy watching hockey!

[@Mus1c1severyth1ng]

I mostly watch nfl and nba but I always wanted to get into nhl.

[@MT-fg2kf]

POV you just started reading off campus and now you are trying to understand hockey 😅

[@eduardoassali2299]

Cool

[@DonKnight-qi4tu]

After expansion in 1967, the announcer in Pittsburgh would come over the PA system, to tell the fans why the whistle blew, ie offside, icing.

[@BenchWormSports]

That’s pretty awesome. People’s first games can be jarring when they realize there’s no commentary.

[@DonKnight-qi4tu]

@@BenchWormSports My first live game Maple Leaf Gardens, vs Oakland. Goalies Bruce Gamble and Gary "suitcase" Smith, no masks. My second game vs Vancouver, same Goalies, hence the nickname suitcase.

[@saba2827]

i think i get it lol, hockey really seems interesting but i sort of still don’t understand it, i think i just gotta watch a couple of games to get it lol

[@BenchWormSports]

If you ever have questions, hit us up!

[@Sydney_-]

question: does D pair Line ups matter? I’m 2nd pair

[@kaylaarens5310]

me having played hockey for 11 years watching this right now

[@catreader9733]

Is there a video or instruction on referee calls? My home town team's announcer does not speak much, and as a newbie I usually am unsure why play has stopped and resulted in a faceoff. Even the penalties can be difficult to discern. I can see who and how long, but I am often not sure as to exactly why.

[@brandonakey6616]

Offsides should have been explained here as that is one of the most common questions new fans have. But otherwise great video.

[@bernardsauve9128]

Why not mention the Punch Line with Toa Blake, Elmer Lack and Maurice Rocket Richard considered the best line in hockey history.

[@harryballz9486]

Fun fact. Hockey is the only sport where you can change players at any time even when the play is still going on

[@CodeNameV13]

Australian rules football does interchange whilst the ball is in play. The only time a ref stops play is if a player is injured and has to be taken off on a stretcher.