In ice hockey, field hockey, indoor lacrosse, or soccer, a shot on goal is a shot that will enter the goal if it is not stopped by the goaltender. A shot on goal must result in either a goal or a save. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... A game of field hockey in progress A field hockey goalkeeper makes a glove save Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... Indoor lacrosse is a version of lacrosse played, unlike other varieties of lacrosse, in winter in ice hockey arenas (a floor for lacrosse is placed over the ice). ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... A shot in ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with his stick in the direction of the net. ... Patrick Roy, a retired ice hockey goaltender The goaltender (also known colloquially as goalie or netminder) in ice hockey is the player who defends his teams goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his teams net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring. ... The puck dents the top of the net for a goal as the goaltender fails to block the shot A goal in ice hockey provides a team with one point. ... To save in a sport means to stop a goal or to maintain the lead. ...

Shots that sail wide or high of the net and shots that hit the goal post or crossbar are not considered shots on goal. If a goaltender blocks a shot that would have missed the net or hit the post, it is not considered a shot on goal. It is the judgment of the statistician which shots are counted as shots on goal. American Hockey League referee Dean Morton In ice hockey, an official is a person who has some responsibility in enforcing the rules or maintaining the order of the game. ...

The statistical category that tracks shots on goal is abbreviated SOG. In a typical NHL game, each team will get close to 30 shots on goal, and in a typical NLL game, each team will get close to 50 shots on goal. A statistic (singular) is the result of applying a statistical algorithm to a set of data. ... The modernized NHL shield logo debuted in 2005, replacing the orange and black shield, which had been used since the leagues inception. ... Old MILL logo The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is the professional league of mens indoor lacrosse in North America. ...