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Hockey Statistics Glossary


By Sport:
 
Pos
Position
Defines one of the six spots on the ice occupied by the particular player
 
GP
Games Played
A player is credited with a game played if he steps on the ice for any length of time or serves a penalty.
 
G
Goals
Awarded to players who last touched the puck on a goal by their team.
 
A
Assists
Awarded to the last two players who touch the puck before a teammate scores provided no defender plays or possesses the puck in between.
 
PTS
Points
Credited to a player who records either a goal or an assist.
 
+/-
Plus-Minus rating
A plus is given to a player who is on the ice when his team scores an even-strength or shorthanded goal, while a minus is given to players on the ice when opponents score in those situations. The difference is the plus-minus rating.
 
PIM
Penalties in minutes
The total time a player receives for minor, major or misconduct infractions.
 
S
Shots
This refers to the number of times a player has directed the puck directly at the goal. Also refers to the number of shots on goal faced by a goaltender.
 
S%
Shooting percentage (goals divided by shots)
The number of goals scored as a percentage of shots taken.
 
PP
Power-play goal
Goals scored while the other team is playing shorthanded.
 
SH
Shorthanded goal
Goals scored when a team is killing off a penalty.
 
OT
Overtime goals
Goals scored after regulation time ends in a tie,
 
GW
Game-winning goals
Goals that leave a team one goal ahead of the opponent.
 
GT
Game-tying goals
The final goal in a tie game. The NHL stopped tracking game-tying goals as of the 2005-06 season.
 
EN
Empty-net goals
Goals scored after an opponent pulls the netminder for an extra attacker.
 
HAT
Hat trick
A hat trick refers to a player getting three goals in a game.
 
PS
Penalty-shot goals
Goals scored by a player who is given a free shot on net.
 
FW
Faceoffs won
The number of draws won.
 
FL
Faceoffs lost
The number of draws lost.
 
Shifts
Shifts
The number of times a player takes to the ice during the course of a game or season.
 
TOI
Time on ice
The minutes and seconds a skater plays during a game or season.
 
PPTOI
Power play time on ice
The minutes and seconds a skater plays while his team is on the power play during a game or season.
 
SHTOI
Shorthanded time on ice
The minutes and seconds a skater plays while his team is shorthanded during a game or season.
 
GS
Game starts
The number of contests a goalie begins in net.
 
W
Wins
The number of victories by a particular goaltender or team.
 
L
Losses
The number of defeats by a particular goaltender or team.
 
T
Ties
The number of games where teams or goaltenders allow the same number of goals as their opponent.
 
OT
Overtime losses
The number of games a goaltender or team loses either in a five-minute overtime period or a shootout.
 
GA
Goals against
A goaltender's statistic referring to the number of scores he has allowed.
 
GAA
Goals-against average
Refers to the number of goals allowed per 60 minutes played.
 
MINS
Minutes
The amount of time a goaltender is in net.
 
SVS
Saves
Refers to the number of shots on goal stopped by a goaltender.
 
SV%
Save percentage
Refers to the number of goals allowed per shots faced by a goaltender.
 
SO
Shutouts
Refers to the number of games in which a goaltender does not allow a goal.
 
Pen
Penalties
The number of infractions committed by a team or an individual player.
 
MNR
Minor penalties
Encompasses various infractions which result in a two-minute penalty.
 
MJR
Major penalties
Encompasses various infractions which result in a five-minute penalty.
 
Fight
Fighting penalties
Major penalties given for fighting.
 
MSC
Misconduct penalties
Serious offenses which result in 10-minute penalties
 
GMSC
Game misconduct penalties
A flagrant rule violation which results in a player being ejected.
 
Pen/GP
Penalties per game
The average number of penalties taken by a player or team during a game.
 
PIM/GP
Penalty minutes per game
The average number of penalty minutes received by a player or team during a game.
 
 
 
 
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