December 14, 2024
Sat - 7:00 PM CST
Away Game
Regular Season Away Game
The Fayetteville Marksmen take to the ice to battle for The SPHL championship.
Fayetteville at Huntsville
Gameday Program
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Jersey Off the Back
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Chuck-a-Puck
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Occurs during the second intermission.
50/50 Raffle
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Hockey 101
New to hockey or need a refresher? Learn the basics of the good ol’ hockey game.
The 3 Main Rules
Icing
When a defending team player shoots or passes the puck from behind the center ice red line and it crosses the red line parallel to the opposing goal without being touched by another player on the defending team.
Offsides
The puck has to cross the offensive zone blue line before a player on the attacking team.
2-Line Pass
When a player passes to another player of their team and the puck crosses any 2 of the 3 lines in the middle of the ice.
Penalty Classifications
Minor Penalty
2 minutes in the penalty box. Player released from box when time is served or opposing team scores a goal.
Double Minor
4 minutes in the penalty box. Player released from box when time is served.
Major Penalty
5 minutes in the penalty box. Player released from box when time is served or opposing team scores a goal.
Misconduct
10 minutes in the penalty box (or locker room depending on time remaining in period.) Player is released when time is served.
Delayed Penalty
A penalty is delayed until a player on the guilty team touches the puck.
Penalty Shot
A penalty shot is allowed when an offensive player who has a clear path towards the goal is stopped by illegal contact from behind.
Penalty Types
Boarding
Boarding is when one player causes another to crash into the boards due to illegal contact.
Charging
Charging is when a player takes extra strides to gain momentum before checking another player.
Cross-Checking
Cross-checking is using the stick while initiating a body check.
Elbowing
Elbowing is forceful contact with an elbow during play.
High-Sticking
High-sticking is using a raised stick to make contact with an opponent.
Hooking
Hooking is using the curved blade of the stick to hinder an opponent’s ability to skate.
Holding
Holding is grasping another player or his or her uniform.
Interference
Interference is contact that restricts the movement of another player who does not have the puck.
Misconduct
Misconduct can refer to any type of severe hockey penalty, such as verbal abuse of a player or official, argumentative behavior or disrupting the game.
Roughing
Roughing is unnecessary physical play like throwing a punch or shoving a player.
Slashing
Slashing is illegal use of the stick by swinging it at an opposing player.
Spearing
Spearing is called when one player thrusts his stick into a player on the other team.
Tripping
Tripping occurs when a player is tripped by his opponent with the leg or stick.
Washout
An official makes the washout signal to indicate that icing or offsides is being waved off and play will continue.
Official SPHL Rule Book
For more detailed explanations of rules and penalties, consult the Official SPHL Rule Book.