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Rule-breaking (like tripping or slashing) leads to time in the "penalty box," giving the opposing team a "power play". Essential Equipment

When a player shoots the puck from their half across the opponent's goal line without it being touched. Rule-breaking (like tripping or slashing) leads to time

Wear skates , a helmet with a face mask , shoulder pads, elbow pads, heavy-duty gloves , padded shorts (breezers), and shin guards. a helmet with a face mask

Each goal is worth one point. The team with the highest score wins; ties are often settled by overtime or a shootout. Key Violations: padded shorts (breezers)

Traditionally wooden but now often made of composite materials; lengths typically reach the player's chin when on skates. History and Origins