@ansioh Thanks so much for the kind words! I tried to create a female character, but I just couldn't get it quite right. I'll keep trying though. As for more diversity with the players, that is a fantastic idea! For this video, I just copied and pasted the same player model, but in the next ones, I'll take time to make sure that we have a more accurate representation. Thanks again for the feedback :)
It would be cool if you could do a series on Volleyball, both on the court and on the beach. There are many tactics that are hard to understand with the positions switching in and out and strategies.
This was an amazing tutorial. Really. I've been watching hockey for a little less than a year and picked up on a lot of the in-game stuff, but I didn't really know what a defenseman was (I basically thought they were players more skilled at defense instead of offense, but they're an actual position), or what most of the zones meant. Most of the stuff I knew was from The Mighty Ducks, but other than line change, it didn't really explain the rules all that well. It doesn't seem like "fighting" is really enforced in the NHL, though.
1. Get puck in other team's net 2. Offsides - The puck must cross the offensive line before an offensive player 3. Fist fights are sometimes OK That's about it. That's all of the basic rules of hockey. Everything else you'll pick up as you go.
This is really helpful. My wife recently started playing hockey and I’m at the point where I have lots of questions about the game while spectating. Your videos explain everything so clearly and take away a lot of the confusion. It’s such a fun and exciting sport and it’s the first time in my life I’ve actually cared about the rules of a sport I wasn’t actively playing 😂
I’m canadian…I’m 28 but I’ve been watching hockey for over 20 years and it, along with soccer, is one of the easiest sports to understand lol….the only thing that might be hard to sometimes understand are the penalties and offsides (which is when the player crosses the offensive blue line before the puck does) but other than that, it’s a really easy sport to understand lol
@@baconstrips6260 RUclips only shows you how many comments the person has specifically put on this channel, when I look at your profile ot says you've made 2.
Also (if you didn’t mention it) the blue lines are used for ‘off sides’ or ‘on side’. To be off side that means that a player is in the offensive area before the puck. That means that the player is in the zone then he or she touches the puck. They will then use the other face off points in the neutral zone.
I just watched all of your videos, they’re great! The graphics along with the clear explanation really helped me understand. Please do more. I’d like to see other sports explained: golf, american football, soccer, etc. I loved the hockey ones, and wouldn’t mind more that explain the draft process, fighting rules, penalty calls, history, anything, just more. Great job.
I wish I could give this 10 thumbs up!!! Avid life long hockey player, fan, and coach. This is the best basic explanation of hockey I have ever watched. Well done sir!
I'm a new hockey fan and thid just made me understand the game more than how my peers explain it to me, especially when it doesn't even snow in my country as to why we don't have ice hockey
An interest in watching ice hockey can strike at any age. I saw my first ice hockey game in person less than two weeks ago. Now I am a fan; I would qualify for senior tickets if they are offered. Last year I moved to where the SPHL team Rail Yard Dawgs resides, but I didn't even know there was a hockey team until the Dawgs won their league's championship, the President's Cup. Our neighbors offered guest tickets and transportation to the last home game this year. My husband didn't have a bad time, but I had a great time! I attended my next game solo, and he has agreed to accompany me to the first game of Round 2 in this year's playoffs.
It can goes really fast. I become off ice official less than year after I have seen my first ice hockey match in person and 2 weeks before I had seen men's match in person.
Super helpful animations! Volunteered at the arena today and got to watch a bit of the game and I was so lost just seeing players hop on and off the ice constantly. I understand it a bit better now, thank you for the videos!! ^^
This helped me so much! All I knew about hockey is that it is "sorta like lacrosse" a sport I know well. I watched a couple of games, and while I could see the similarity in speed and setting up shots on goal - I just didn't how the players worked together (In my head they were missing a defensive player). This cleared up many of my questions. I will look for more of your videos to clarify my additional questions!
An offside is basically where your skating really fast, and you get into the other offensive or neutral zone before the puck is going and gets there. Also, it can also be when you move out of the zone the puck is in, and go back in in a short amount of time. That will cause the refs to call an offsides play and a new draw will be done.
I’ve been watching hockey for years, clicked on this video to just see what it was like seeing it through the eyes of someone who had no idea, they hit a lot of good post especially really good lines getting nicknames
I’ve been a Florida panther fan (I rep all south Florida teams) my whole life except I’ve never watched a game lol. Since it’s their second Stanley cup in two years I figured I’d learn what I’m watching. Thanks
Thank you so much for making this video! My son is getting into hockey and I be been watching games with him but this helped me understand the game better!
I would only like to mention, that "configuration" of officials can vary depending on level of tournament. So mentioned attendance in video is the maximal one (but there were not mention video referee since by the rules he is also attendant at goalkeepers bamch) but there can be only two refs on ice and only two refs on goalkeeper banch. This can also vary depending on country. In Czech republic there is no more goalkeepers assistants delegated (as far as I know). Be at goalkeeprs banch during match is very interesting thing. Especially if you are delageted as penalty box attendant and the atmosphere on the ice starts to thicken. You can also learn a plenty of new words.
moved to malmö 2 years ago and i've been to many Redhawks games. First few was like a blur, didn't even know what was going on :D this video is great because I still don't know the positions of players and who does what. I will look further into the game because it is damn fun to watch!
I moved to Seattle back in 2019 and in 2022 they enter the NHL. I already had a NFL and MLB team but never really was in to NHL but now that I have a team to cheer for I want to learn it.
1:04 up until before this, I genuinely thought whole my life that Madison Square Garden are public place, like place where people gathered NOT an actual stadium 😅😅😅😅
I’m a new fan and you saved my ass with this I’m absolutely smitten with the sport without knowing much. It’s incredible honesty I still dont have a team tho😂f
I’m from a region that doesn’t offer hockey as a sport but I watched Gretzky and Messier play as a kid on ESPN at night. I want to watch it again and pick a team to pull for.
Great video 🙂👍 very helpful. I've tried watching games before but it's so fast paced and I didn't know any of the rules so I was mostly just confused wondering why they were doing certain things 😅
@@BenchWormSports to be honest, it was more entertaining than I thought it will, I really loved it! I used to underestimate the fact that they do these things on ice skates, but it's harder than it looks on TV, and I think it takes years to master. The event was sold-out, with 7600 people attending, even though Nuremberg lost 4-2 in DEL play-offs!
Need to make an advanced intro to hockey, that way you can mention the Zamboni driver being the alternate goalie! Then a pro into and try to explain offsides and cross checking.
I’ve been on this hockey rabbit hole for a while now and figured out The EHL is the best league in the world and Colorado Avalanche are my type of team
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Thanks for watching! If you have any suggestions for future videos, please let us know!
@ansioh Thanks so much for the kind words! I tried to create a female character, but I just couldn't get it quite right. I'll keep trying though. As for more diversity with the players, that is a fantastic idea! For this video, I just copied and pasted the same player model, but in the next ones, I'll take time to make sure that we have a more accurate representation. Thanks again for the feedback :)
It would be cool if you could do a series on Volleyball, both on the court and on the beach. There are many tactics that are hard to understand with the positions switching in and out and strategies.
@@endoraroberts awesome idea! Would definitely like to take a look at volleyball this year.
This was an amazing tutorial. Really. I've been watching hockey for a little less than a year and picked up on a lot of the in-game stuff, but I didn't really know what a defenseman was (I basically thought they were players more skilled at defense instead of offense, but they're an actual position), or what most of the zones meant.
Most of the stuff I knew was from The Mighty Ducks, but other than line change, it didn't really explain the rules all that well. It doesn't seem like "fighting" is really enforced in the NHL, though.
@@encycl07pedia- that’s awesome! Hope you continue to enjoy hockey! I think I learned about line changes from The Mighty Ducks too.
"We all know the basic rules-" no sir that's why I'm here 😭
Jokes aside, thank you for the video! This channel is a godsend for visual learners
1. Get puck in other team's net
2. Offsides - The puck must cross the offensive line before an offensive player
3. Fist fights are sometimes OK
That's about it. That's all of the basic rules of hockey. Everything else you'll pick up as you go.
As a new hockey fan this is the best video I have seen on the subject.
Welcome to the sport! Hit us up if you ever have any questions. It’s probably time to make another video.
You will love the sport quickly! I know it!
Same
As an old hockey fan [since 92, go bolts] this is a great video I was looking for one to show a friend explaining and this is perfect.
Brand new fan here, did like hockey years and years ago. Just getting into it properly now, thanks for the video
This is really helpful. My wife recently started playing hockey and I’m at the point where I have lots of questions about the game while spectating. Your videos explain everything so clearly and take away a lot of the confusion. It’s such a fun and exciting sport and it’s the first time in my life I’ve actually cared about the rules of a sport I wasn’t actively playing 😂
Really glad I was able to help! Thanks for watching!
I’m canadian…I’m 28 but I’ve been watching hockey for over 20 years and it, along with soccer, is one of the easiest sports to understand lol….the only thing that might be hard to sometimes understand are the penalties and offsides (which is when the player crosses the offensive blue line before the puck does) but other than that, it’s a really easy sport to understand lol
I am suddenly interested in hockey but I didn't understand how it works, this really helps thanks a lot!
Welcome to the greatest sport there is. If you haven't seen it live yet, you're in for quite the treat
THIS IS THE GREATEST INTRO TO HOCKEY VIDEO ON THE WEB
Thank you! I hope to fine tune that intro animation in episode 2
@@baconstrips6260 RUclips only shows you how many comments the person has specifically put on this channel, when I look at your profile ot says you've made 2.
I've been watching hockey for at least 15 years now and I still watched this whole video for some reason
Also (if you didn’t mention it) the blue lines are used for ‘off sides’ or ‘on side’. To be off side that means that a player is in the offensive area before the puck. That means that the player is in the zone then he or she touches the puck. They will then use the other face off points in the neutral zone.
This and the referees job could've been summed up too.
I just watched all of your videos, they’re great! The graphics along with the clear explanation really helped me understand. Please do more. I’d like to see other sports explained: golf, american football, soccer, etc. I loved the hockey ones, and wouldn’t mind more that explain the draft process, fighting rules, penalty calls, history, anything, just more. Great job.
Hey thanks so much! I was thinking about doing one on salary caps - but I like your ideas as well!
As an avid hockey player, watcher, and enjoyer, I can say this video was very well done and couldn't describe it better myself
New to hockey and this is the best video I’ve ever seen explaining the sport thank you
I wish I could give this 10 thumbs up!!! Avid life long hockey player, fan, and coach. This is the best basic explanation of hockey I have ever watched. Well done sir!
Thanks so much!
I'm a new hockey fan and thid just made me understand the game more than how my peers explain it to me, especially when it doesn't even snow in my country as to why we don't have ice hockey
An interest in watching ice hockey can strike at any age. I saw my first ice hockey game in person less than two weeks ago. Now I am a fan; I would qualify for senior tickets if they are offered. Last year I moved to where the SPHL team Rail Yard Dawgs resides, but I didn't even know there was a hockey team until the Dawgs won their league's championship, the President's Cup. Our neighbors offered guest tickets and transportation to the last home game this year. My husband didn't have a bad time, but I had a great time! I attended my next game solo, and he has agreed to accompany me to the first game of Round 2 in this year's playoffs.
It can goes really fast. I become off ice official less than year after I have seen my first ice hockey match in person and 2 weeks before I had seen men's match in person.
Dude thanks so much! I’ve only just gotten a real interest for Hockey and this was a great start! Great video 🤙🏾
Super helpful animations! Volunteered at the arena today and got to watch a bit of the game and I was so lost just seeing players hop on and off the ice constantly. I understand it a bit better now, thank you for the videos!! ^^
This helped me so much! All I knew about hockey is that it is "sorta like lacrosse" a sport I know well. I watched a couple of games, and while I could see the similarity in speed and setting up shots on goal - I just didn't how the players worked together (In my head they were missing a defensive player). This cleared up many of my questions. I will look for more of your videos to clarify my additional questions!
The quality is insanely good for the reach RUclips has given it!! Great work please keep up the great content
An offside is basically where your skating really fast, and you get into the other offensive or neutral zone before the puck is going and gets there. Also, it can also be when you move out of the zone the puck is in, and go back in in a short amount of time. That will cause the refs to call an offsides play and a new draw will be done.
Super helpful and informative for a new hockey fan! Thank you for making this video😍
Watching this to get ready for the Utah NHL team! Thank you!
me too!
I’ve been watching hockey for years, clicked on this video to just see what it was like seeing it through the eyes of someone who had no idea, they hit a lot of good post especially really good lines getting nicknames
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching
Thank you! My nephews play and I want to be able to bond with them over their love for the game.
Just got into hockey after watching the stanly cup this help me so much thank you for this video
I’m going to my first hockey game this Saturday, I hope this helps me lol
Enjoy your first game!
I've watched and loved hockey for years and there were still plenty of things I didn't know...so this made my heart happy lol
That’s awesome to hear! Thanks so much for watching.
My son plays hockey he loved this video so much
That’s awesome to hear! Hope he has a good season!
I’ve been a Florida panther fan (I rep all south Florida teams) my whole life except I’ve never watched a game lol. Since it’s their second Stanley cup in two years I figured I’d learn what I’m watching. Thanks
Thank you so much for making this video! My son is getting into hockey and I be been watching games with him but this helped me understand the game better!
wow this was IMMENSELY helpful
Are you planning on doing anything to explain easy rules like icing and offsides? That's what my new fan friends really need, though this was great!
Thanks so much! I think the next few episodes will be on icing, offsides and penalties. I might also do one on the playoff format.
@@BenchWormSports can you do cricket after the hockey stuff
@@shaintheredpanda6834 that’s definitely a sport that I want to learn more about. That would be fun.
Going to my first game on the 26th so I really needed this. Thanks 🙏🏼.
I would only like to mention, that "configuration" of officials can vary depending on level of tournament. So mentioned attendance in video is the maximal one (but there were not mention video referee since by the rules he is also attendant at goalkeepers bamch) but there can be only two refs on ice and only two refs on goalkeeper banch. This can also vary depending on country. In Czech republic there is no more goalkeepers assistants delegated (as far as I know).
Be at goalkeeprs banch during match is very interesting thing. Especially if you are delageted as penalty box attendant and the atmosphere on the ice starts to thicken. You can also learn a plenty of new words.
@@ao5139 this is awesome - thanks!
12yr old me would have loved this video, its awesome!
I saw my first game and had some questions. This video cleared it up in under 10 minutes. Thanks
@@nickprice9246 awesome - hope you enjoy the season!
As a Brit, this was super useful. Cheers.
Thank you I am trying to get into sports broadcasting and this helped a lot!
Awesome video! Just started watching hockey cause of the PWHL, and this video format was really easy to understand
I’ve seen 3 NHL games so far and they’ve all gone to OT, one ending in a shootout. Great way to get introduced to a sport lol
Boutta get a lot of Utah viewers xD
Welcome to all new viewers from Utah and congrats!
Honestly this was so helpful! Thank you for creating this and sharing!
I’m a big Dallas Stars fan for about the last five years and I thought I knew a lot. This really helped me, especially describing the line play.
Thank you so much for this well explained beginner friendly video!
Happy to help! Thanks for watching
Been watching hockey my whole life so idk why I'm watching this but I gotta say it's good
That’s awesome to hear! Thanks so much
Wish you explained what a Linesman is as well but thank you and this helped so much
Omg this video helped me so much. Thank you! Also, your icing and offsides video was great too!
This video is fantastic. I’m just getting into playing/watching hockey and this explains a lot. Thank you very much.
moved to malmö 2 years ago and i've been to many Redhawks games. First few was like a blur, didn't even know what was going on :D this video is great because I still don't know the positions of players and who does what. I will look further into the game because it is damn fun to watch!
excellent thank you. I'm off to two games in 25 and this is clear :)
Thanks man you are awesome this video definitely helps to start watching hockey games
Watched my hockey game yesterday and my home team won. It was fun. Time to learn how to skate
Hey congrats - enjoy learning to skate!
I moved to Seattle back in 2019 and in 2022 they enter the NHL. I already had a NFL and MLB team but never really was in to NHL but now that I have a team to cheer for I want to learn it.
You’re lucky! The Kraken are an awesome team to root for, and the arena is one of the best the league!
These videos rock
Thanks so much! Let us know if you have any sports questions.
1:04 up until before this, I genuinely thought whole my life that Madison Square Garden are public place, like place where people gathered NOT an actual stadium 😅😅😅😅
😂
I’m a new fan and you saved my ass with this I’m absolutely smitten with the sport without knowing much.
It’s incredible honesty
I still dont have a team tho😂f
Need you to revive this channel, these videos are 🔥🔥
Thanks! I'm currently working on one about goalies.
@@BenchWormSports YESSS!!
my state just got a hockey team (Utah) and i have to learn about hockey to support them properly
@@jajsj624 congrats! Great game yesterday!
Thank you for this video! As a new Canucks fan I really appreciate it :)
Omg this video helped me so much.😂 Thank you! Also, your icing and offsides video was great too!
ive been wanting to get into hockey and this definitely helped
I am from utah and heard we might be getting a team so im so excited to learn about hockey!
I’m from a region that doesn’t offer hockey as a sport but I watched Gretzky and Messier play as a kid on ESPN at night. I want to watch it again and pick a team to pull for.
Great video 🙂👍 very helpful. I've tried watching games before but it's so fast paced and I didn't know any of the rules so I was mostly just confused wondering why they were doing certain things 😅
Awesome - really glad it helped! Thanks for watching
any other book girlies here, watching for context 💀?
Reading beartown now haha
Literally
Just completed Mile High😂
Shoresy sparked my interest.
Going to my first hockey game tonight. Thank you so much!
Enjoy the game! Let us know if you have any questions after the game.
going to a game tomorrow night and this video was a godsend
Enjoy the game - really hope this helps!
Great animation and explanation, here's my comment and a subscriber!
Very informative! Great job with the video, keep em' coming! :)
Thank for watching! Will do :)
Great Video I just got back into hockey now that Seattle has a new Team "The Kraken",Bad Ass!!
Thank you for this video! Much appreciated !!!
i needed this as a new hockey fan! thank you so much for this very informative video.
Thank you sir🙏
This is very helpful, thank you very much!
Great vid, thanks, I am 35 yo and going to attend tomorrow to my first hockey game, in Nuremberg, I hope I will like it!
Hope you enjoyed your first game!
@@BenchWormSports to be honest, it was more entertaining than I thought it will, I really loved it!
I used to underestimate the fact that they do these things on ice skates, but it's harder than it looks on TV, and I think it takes years to master.
The event was sold-out, with 7600 people attending, even though Nuremberg lost 4-2 in DEL play-offs!
This was so helpful! Thank you :)
You make amazing videos please post more
Thanks! Will definitely be posting more in the coming months.
Shame that you didn’t keep making videos, this channel would’ve blown up
Thanks for the comment! Hoping to get another one out in the coming weeks. Working on a video about salary caps.
Excellent Job to the creators of this video!!!
Thanks so much!
As someone who tries to get into a lot of the offseason moves, do you think you could do a video explaining salary caps, trades, etc?
Thanks for the suggestion! Currently working on a video about salary caps.
Amazing video, thank you. Please make one for Baseball.
Thanks! Baseball is definitely on the to-do list.
Great great video.
Thankyou so much!!!
I’ve gotten into hockey about a year or so ago, and I’ve always wondered what the rules were.
Need to make an advanced intro to hockey, that way you can mention the Zamboni driver being the alternate goalie! Then a pro into and try to explain offsides and cross checking.
I’d love to do a whole video on just explaining the emergency backup goalie. For offsides, I made this video: ruclips.net/video/FxtOYVIwK9U/видео.html
Did you guys do all the graphics? They're wonderful, and so is the rest of the video!
Thanks so much! Yup we do all of the graphics - so glad you like them!
Thank you so much for this!!!
its cool! shows that youve put work into it
Thanks so much! I’m working on a few more right now. Hoping to release the next one in a week or so.
I’ve been on this hockey rabbit hole for a while now and figured out The EHL is the best league in the world and Colorado Avalanche are my type of team
Great video. Thanks bro
I would have also pointed out how to tell the deference between the Referees and Linesmen. The Referees uniforns have an Orange Disk on the sleeve.
Really nice video
im going to my first nhl game soon so this is for sure going to help
Good video!
The only issue I have is your comment on madison Square garden, the most historic though it pains me is the fourm in montreal
Ah good point!
Great video!
Thanks so much!
Will love to see one about the rules
I already know the rules; why, why did I watch this
very well explained! thank you
Arizona Coyotes just moved to Utah. I guess it’s time to learn all about hockey!
So useful!