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Latest article Do Blocked Shots Show Defensive Value in Hockey? Feature • 9 September 2026 Read it

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Hockey Ice Skill covers the measurable game: what the tracking numbers say skill looks like, from youth benchmarks to the NHL's fastest.

Why NHL Wrist Shot and Snap Shot Goal Totals Are Hard to Compare Hockey Skate Size Guide: Find the Right Fit Hockey Puck Weight: Regulation and Training Hockey Rink Specs: Dimensions, Lines and Markings

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Feature • 8 September 2026 Why NHL Wrist Shot and Snap Shot Goal Totals Are Hard to Compare NHL reporting uses separate Wrist and Snap labels, but those labels do not make goal totals directly comparable. The cited official report does not explain how… Read article Feature • 6 September 2026 Hockey Skate Size Guide: Find the Right Fit Start with both-foot measurements, use the current chart for the exact player skate, assess width and volume, then verify toe position and heel lock. Read article Feature • 5 September 2026 Hockey Puck Weight: Regulation and Training A regulation puck weighs 5.5–6 ounces (156–170 grams); about 6 ounces is shorthand, while youth and training puck weights vary by use. Read article Feature • 4 September 2026 Hockey Rink Specs: Dimensions, Lines and Markings Compare 200 × 85 ft NHL-format ice with the 60 × 26–30 m IIHF range, then check line offsets, corner radii, goals, boards and planning limits. Read article
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  1. 01 Skating Burst speeds and acceleration — the numbers behind the eye test.
  2. 02 Shooting Shot speed and release data across levels.
  3. 03 Benchmarks What good looks like at every level, in numbers.