The game of hockey is an intense and fast-paced game, mostly because it is played on ice. Skating in general is much faster than jogging or running. Many spectators come to watch ice hockey for the penalties. While there are a lot of minor penalties, it is more common for a fight to break out on the ice hockey rink than football or basketball.

In this lesson, you will learn about penalty types, and the violations and fouls that create them.