New to hockey? Looking to better understand the game ... and defensemen who can score goals too, but that's just the basic way of looking at each. While teams are comprised of those 18 skaters ...

If you started watching hockey for the first time this week, you might be wondering about certain rules that have come up.

The sport is governed by World Para Ice Hockey, which acts as the International Federation. The full rules and regulations for the sport can be found below.

Carol Schram is a Vancouver-based reporter who covers hockey. Befitting his status as ... hands of the schools to at least some degree. NIL rules now permit student-athletes to strike sponsorship ...