A match lasts three periods of 20 minutes each. When the puck is in play, the clock starts. The teams switch ends for the second, third, and fourth periods, as well as at the start of each extra session (play-offs only; same ends as the odd periods otherwise). All this in a jam-packed rink arena.

Best Ice Hockey Experience.

According to GO Sport Travel, to have the best ice hockey experience you need to be in the arena alongside thousands of fans cheering their team on. Body slams, team songs, and the scoreboard sirens are some of the experiences that draw thousands of fans to the arena in every match. But to get to the arena, you first need to book a match ticket then make the trip.

However, not everyone is excited about the hassle that goes into planning ice hockey trips. It is more convenient to get a company like GO Sport Travel to secure a trip for you. It is so thrilling to witness slap shots ending in a goal that sends the arena in a frenzy.

Casino Games

General casino games come in a number of different options though when people think of casinos it’s usually linked to the slots. There are literally hundreds of different slot games online ranging from classic three reel games, through to multiple ways to win games that have excellent bonus features and lucrative winning opportunities. There are also progressive jackpot slots, which can pay out in the multi millions if you are lucky. Other online games include a number of virtual table games that allow players to enjoy blackjack, roulette and poker variants simply against a computer without the stress of other players. With such a collection on offer, online casinos are slowly wining in the market.

Live Casino

In recent years there have also been a lot of live casinos springing up. These are set up so that players can enjoy the feel of the casino whilst sitting in the comfort of their own home. There are real dealers complete with real tables usually of baccarat, blackjack and roulette. Live feeds are set up and these are streamed directly to the players at home who can then interact with both the dealer and other players in the same way they would in a real casino.

Sportsbetting

Online sportsbetting operates in much the same way that it does in a land-based bookmaker. There are numerous different sports, events and tournaments all available online. Depending on the bookie, the odds will vary as will the types of bets that can be placed. For the most part though, any bet that you can think of will be accepted somewhere.

Realignment For 2013-14

For the 2013-14 season there were two conferences and four divisions, though four conferences had been proposed earlier. The Eastern Conference was made up of eight teams each in two different divisions (16 teams in all), and the slightly smaller Western Conference was to have two divisions of seven teams each. The playoffs were also changed for this season, with two wild cards from both conferences joining the top three in the four divisions to make up 16 teams in total.

Rule Changes

A number of rule changes were introduced for 2013-14, including inexperienced players having to wear visors (this rule applied to players who had played under 25 games). There were minor adjustments to the base of the goal frame, and there were new guidelines concerning the pads of goaltenders. Penalties were also introduced for players with an untidy appearance, i.e. jerseys not being tucked in properly.

Trophy Winners And Awards

Los Angeles Kings beat New York Rangers in the 2014 Stanley Cup final, and the Boston Bruins lifted the Presidents Trophy in the regular season. Also in the regular season, Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins was the top scorer and was named most valuable player. Justin Williams of the Los Angeles Kings was named the most valuable player in the playoffs.

Wayne Gretzky is probably the greatest Canadian NHL icon of all-time. Known as ‘The Great One’, from 1979 to 1999 Gretzky was a centre for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers. While, in his glittering career, Gretzky was named most valuable player in the NHL on no less than nine occasions, and he was the leading points scorer in ten different seasons. Gretzky remains the NHL’s leading scorer, and the only man to achieve the landmark of 200 points in a single season.

Bobby Orr

Bobby Orr was a defenceman in the NHL for the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Black Hawks, and his NHL career lasted from 1966 to 1978. Orr created history in the 1969-70 season, by becoming the first defenceman ever to be the leading points scorer in a NHL season. That feat still remains unique today. In his career, Orr also won the Hart Memorial Trophy for most valuable player.

Maurice Richard

A star for the Montreal Canadiens Maurice Richard was one of the NHL’s great goal scorers between 1942 and 1960. Called the Rocket, Richard amassed a then record 544 goals in an NHL career.