In ice hockey, what is it called when one player scores three goals in a game?
AnswerHat trick
A hat trick is three goals by one player in a game.
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Goal facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about goals in sport and the science of goal-setting, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What does the S in a SMART goal usually stand for?
AnswerSpecific
SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.
Going deeper
How wide is a regulation soccer goal?
Answer8 yards (7.32 m)
A full-size goal is 8 yards wide and 8 feet high.
What is a regulation ice hockey goal's opening?
Answer6 feet wide by 4 feet high
NHL goals are 6 feet wide and 4 feet tall.
What is a 'clean sheet' in soccer?
AnswerA game where a team concedes no goals
Keeping a clean sheet means not letting in a goal.
Expert level
Which psychologist is best known for goal-setting theory with Gary Latham?
AnswerEdwin Locke
Locke and Latham showed specific, hard goals tend to raise performance.
Goal-line technology was first used at a men's FIFA World Cup in which year?
Answer2014
It debuted at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
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