Hockey is a very popular sport especially in countries with winter seasons. The great thing about this sport is that watching the players go around the skating rink is already an amazing sight added the excitement of the basic game play. So that you can enjoy more watching a hockey game, it would be good to relate to what the host keeps on saying throughout the game by knowing basic hockey terms. The field is composed of the “red line” which divides the field into two and the “face-off” circle which is located in the middle of the field. The game is composed of three “periods” 20 minutes long. A “face-off” is the start of every round wherein the “centers” or leaders fight for the possession of the puck. The blue lines at each side of the field determine the boundaries. The common penalties involved in the game include hooking, tripping, interference and high sticking.