The hockey rink used by the N.H.L. is 200 feet long by 85 feet wide. In different rinks. This may be smaller or larger at your local ice rink, and Olympic rinks are a bit wider.
Lines on a Hockey Rink
The Red Line: There is a red line at each of the far ends of the rink. The line passes through the front of the goal, marking where the puck must cross to be counted as a goal as it goes into the net. This is also the line that notes where the puck crosses for icing to be called.
The Blue Line: The blue line separates the attacking or defending zone from the neutral zone. A player must be on the neutral side of this line before the puck enters, or else he or she will be considered offside.
The Center Line: The center line divides the ice rink in half. The game begins with a faceoff at the center dot in the middle of this line.
Ice Hockey Zones
Attacking Zone: The attacking zone is also referred to as the offensive zone. This is the portion of the ice where a team is trying to score.
Neutral Zone: The neutral zone is the area of the ice between the blue lines, where teams transition from offense to defense.
Defensive Zone: The defensive zone is the portion of the ice where a team is trying to prevent goals from being scored.
Goalie Trapezoid: The goalie trapezoid is a marked off section behind the net. The goalie cannot play the puck outside of this area behind the red line.
Lines on a Hockey Rink
The Red Line: There is a red line at each of the far ends of the rink. The line passes through the front of the goal, marking where the puck must cross to be counted as a goal as it goes into the net. This is also the line that notes where the puck crosses for icing to be called.
The Blue Line: The blue line separates the attacking or defending zone from the neutral zone. A player must be on the neutral side of this line before the puck enters, or else he or she will be considered offside.
The Center Line: The center line divides the ice rink in half. The game begins with a faceoff at the center dot in the middle of this line.
Ice Hockey Zones
Attacking Zone: The attacking zone is also referred to as the offensive zone. This is the portion of the ice where a team is trying to score.
Neutral Zone: The neutral zone is the area of the ice between the blue lines, where teams transition from offense to defense.
Defensive Zone: The defensive zone is the portion of the ice where a team is trying to prevent goals from being scored.
Goalie Trapezoid: The goalie trapezoid is a marked off section behind the net. The goalie cannot play the puck outside of this area behind the red line.
