The document is an autobiographical summary about the author's experience playing hockey. It discusses that the author is a sophomore studying physical education who chose to write about hockey because it has been part of his life for 14 years. It provides details about playing varsity hockey in high school and currently as assistant captain for Grand Valley State University.

3. My name is Ryan Welch. I’m now a Sophomore and Grand Valley State University where I am going into Physical Education. I chose this topic on Hockey because this has been part of my life for the past 14 years. I have been part of many different teams throughout my life and have had many accomplishments. In high school, I played Varsity for 4 years at Davison in which I was All State my junior and senior year. I hold the record there for the most points in a career with 233 in 92 games. I later went on and was named captain of the Junior Generals in Flint, Michigan where I played a season. Last year 2007 I joined Grand Valley State University’s hockey team and now currently serving as the assistance captain. In the future I hope to someday be a coach either at the college levels or the high school level. I can be reached at welchry@student.gvsu.edu QUIT

5. Since ice hockey is a full contact sport and body checks and are allowed, injuries may be a common occurrence. Protective equipment is highly recommended and is enforced in all competitive situations. Usually includes a helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, mouth guard, gloves, padded shorts (pants), athletic cup/jock, shin pads, chest protector, Skates. QUIT To buy equipment click here

7. Officials- There are usually 2 to 3 officials on the ice of a hockey game. Two linesmen which calls Off-sides and Icing. One official usually with orange arm bands who calls the penalties QUIT Icing- When a team shoots it behind the red line across the others teams goal line Click for more hockey terms

8. Theses are the Rules in hockey in which you CAN NOT do. If the official see you and calls a minor penalty on you, you will serve 2 minutes in the Penalty Box. There is also a major penalty in which the Referee will determine the severity of the penalty and minimum of 5 minutes in the Penalty Box Tripping (with the stick or knee) Holding (with stick or hands) Hooking (with stick) Interference (checking or impeding a player without the puck) Penalties are called for dangerous use of the stick, including: Slashing Spearing High-sticking (hitting an opponent in the head or face) Cross-checking (hitting an opponent with the shaft of the stick) Elbowing Checking from behind Kneeing Roughing QUIT

10. Yale vs. Johns Hopkins- 1893 In the United States this was the first game recorded Original Six 1942 The National Hockey League create the Original Six which included Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Detroit Red Wings NHL The national hockey league now consists of 30 teams ranging from Canada to the United States. The league is divided into two Conferences (western conference and the eastern conference). Today the Stanley Cup is awarded to the best team in the league QUIT Click to watch Red Wings 2008 Championship

13. Montreal Canadiens (24*) Toronto Maple Leafs (13) Detroit Red Wings (11) Boston Bruins (5) Edmonton Oilers (5) QUIT

14. http://www.nhl.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_Six QUIT http://www.usahockey.com/ http://www.prohockeystuff.com/ http://www.firstbasesports.com/hockey_glossary.html

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