Hockey stick blades come in a variety of curves, but during the Olympic Games, players are required to use blades with less severe curves than what is allowed in the NHL. A legal blade in the NHL can ...

Spearing: Stabbing at an opponent with the point of the stick blade regardless of whether contact is made (4,5 and GM). Tripping: A player who uses his stick or any part of his body to cause an ...

It follows the rules of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) with modifications. Instead of skates, players use double-blade sledges that allow the puck to pass beneath. Players use two ...