Floor Hockey History
Floor hockey is a team sport and a variation of the sport of ice hockey and a specific variation of the game of street hockey. This article will discuss the specifics related to the official game of ball hockey that is played in tournaments throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. For a description of the game which describes the more recreational style of play, refer to the Street Hockey article. Ball Hockey is patterned after and closely related to ice hockey, except the game is played on foot on a non-ice surface, player equipment is different, and a ball is used instead of a hockey puck. The object of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team by shooting the ball into the opposing team's net.
Floor Hockey Rules
Although floor hockey is made up of several different codes, there are some basic rules which are typically followed regardless of code.
Games start with a face-off, where a player from each team have an equal chance to gain possession. The face-off is also used to resume play after goals,
and to start each period.
A goal is scored when the entire puck or ball crosses the plane of the goal line, unless it is intentionally kicked in by the attacking team.
The team with the most goals at the end of the game is declared the winner.
Penalties for illegal actions are enforced. A player committing a major infraction is required to sit out of the game for two minutes, resulting a power play, but a minor infraction may result in a free hit. Penalties are typically given for the following actions: Due to the limited padding worn by players, body checking is typically
disallowed in floor hockey games, although shoulder-to-shoulder checking is allowed.
Games start with a face-off, where a player from each team have an equal chance to gain possession. The face-off is also used to resume play after goals,
and to start each period.
A goal is scored when the entire puck or ball crosses the plane of the goal line, unless it is intentionally kicked in by the attacking team.
The team with the most goals at the end of the game is declared the winner.
Penalties for illegal actions are enforced. A player committing a major infraction is required to sit out of the game for two minutes, resulting a power play, but a minor infraction may result in a free hit. Penalties are typically given for the following actions: Due to the limited padding worn by players, body checking is typically
disallowed in floor hockey games, although shoulder-to-shoulder checking is allowed.