ASSIST (ICE HOCKEY)

In ice hockey, an 'assist' is attributed to up to the two previous players of the scoring team who touched or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal. The primary assist is awarded to the player of the same team who touched the puck before the goal scorer. The secondary assist goes to the player of the same team who touched the puck before the primary assister. If the opposing team gains possession and then loses possession again to the player who scores, there are no "assistants" in the goal and therefore no assists are awarded.

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See also

★ Goal (ice hockey)

★ Point (ice hockey)

★ List of NHL season-by-season assist leaders

External links

★ NHL Rulebook, Rule #57 - Goals and Assists