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In Pittsburgh, the Igloo (their original arena) is the reason for the Penguins’ name, and not the other way around.

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2010/2011 Official NHL Rule Book includes a new Rule. Rule #48 Illegal Check to the Head. http://bit.ly/d11jAT

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The 1st live television game in USA was in 1940 - NY Rangers vs. Montreal Canadians

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Standard game pucks for ice hockey must be less than 170 grams and measure 3" in diameter and be 1" thick.

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Did you know? The fastest players in the NHL can skate at speed over 45 km/h?

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From the 41 players who scored 500 goals, 32 are Canadian, four are American, two are Finnish, one is Czech and one is Slovakian.

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The best ice for professional hockey is approximately 3/4 of an inch thick and is held at 16 degrees Fahrenheit for proper hardness. The thicker the sheet of ice becomes, the softer and “slower” it is.

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Before 1914, referees used to place the puck on the ice between the players’ sticks for face-offs. This led to many cuts, bruises, and even broken hands for the referees. Starting in 1914, the referees were allowed to drop the puck between the players.

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More than 60% of the net can be sealed by a goalie's equipment that meets the NHL maximum size requirement.

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Love Hockey? We're hiring. http://bit.ly/a7zD18

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The Puck's dimensions did not become official in the National Hockey League until the 1990- 91 Season

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Did you know... when two average-size players collide in mid-ice, the impact can produce several thousand pounds of force?

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In the 1920s the average NHL player was 5'9 and 168 lbs. In the 1990s it was 6'1 and 202 lbs.

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On March 23,1952. Bill Mosienko of the Chicago Black Hawks, scored three goals in 21 seconds and 45 seconds later hit the post. This record still stands today.

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Top 10 Stanley Cup Stories: http://bit.ly/cfWuGT

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The Stanley Cup has only had two years off since becoming the NHL's top prize; the 2005 NHL lockout, and the final series of the 1919 playoffs were cancelled due to the Flu epidemic where one player even died, Joe Hall.

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On a relatively long-distance shot 60 feet away, the goaltender will only have less than a half a second to react.

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The 'H' in the Montreal Canadiens logo does not stand for 'Habitants'. It stands for Hockey!

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The first Stanley Cup winner was the Montreal AAA (Amateur Athletic Association) in 1893.

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Inglewood Jack - http://bit.ly/bl5dzK

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Will It Blend? - Hockey Pucks http://bit.ly/9FwDsX

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