Icing is allowed -- when you are shorthanded. Otherwise, you have to actually try to move the puck out of your own end, not just fling it down ice.
And offsides is the thing that prevents hockey from being basketball. Again, you have to actually move the puck into the zone.
And the defense can gain the blue line to force all of the other team's players to leave the zone. It releases the pressure in your own end.
Without offsides, you could have a guy stand next to the goal all game long and then pass it to him the entire length of the ice.
Hey, I’m trying! :)
I played softball, basketball and yes Soccer just to keep in shape that season.
Husband played Hockey and Lacrosse.
We met after the illustrious sports careers! I’m still learning rules. But thanks, really, I’ll use a line next time, like, “Uh, that is blatant off sides, WTH?” or something like that!
What does “gain the blue line” mean? Please I’m not trying to sound stupid!