Miss Pizzigoni
Geometry H
February 10, 2016
The Geometry of Ice Hockey Geometry is involved in our everyday lives, whether we realize it or not. Many sports involve geometry, especially shapes and angles. In particular, the game of NHL Ice Hockey is greatly influenced by geometry. For example, it is used in passing, face-offs, division of zones, and goalkeeping. Players on the ice manipulate the rules of geometry to strategically place the puck in different areas on the rink. Geometry plays a major role in sports, especially ice hockey, as it enables players to play intelligently and manipulate the puck on the ice. Just by looking at the ice rink, it is apparent that geometry is used in the game, “We see things like circles, squares,