Icing the puck
Icing is when a player on his team's side of the red center line shoots the puck all the way down the ice and it crosses the red goal line at any point (other than the goal). Icing is not permitted when teams are at equal strength or on the power play.
Why is it called icing the puck? The NHL first introduced “icing” in 1937 to eliminate a common delay tactic used by teams protecting a lead (E. Read More...
A seed is a preliminary ranking that can be used in arranging a sports tournament. It is called a seed because of the analogy with plants where the seed might grow into a top rank at the end of that tournament, or might instead wither away.
What does it mean when a team is seeded? A seed is a competitor or team in a sport or other tournament who is given a preliminary ranking for the purposes of the draw. Read More...
Thanatos, in ancient Greek religion and mythology, the personification of death. Thanatos was the son of Nyx, the goddess of night, and the brother of Hypnos, the god of sleep.Thanatos, in ancient Greek religionGreek religion
Ancient Greek theology was polytheistic, based on the assumption that there were many gods and goddesses, as well as a range of lesser supernatural beings of various types. There was a hierarchy of deities, with Zeus, the king of the gods, having a level of control over all the others, although he was not almighty. Read More...