When players or fans first get involved with ice hockey, the first rule to understand is the offside rule. Without it, the game makes little sense, often simply looking like boxing on ice.

But Nashville immediately challenged the goal, saying the play was offside. Challenging a goal for offside can be a risky play in the NHL. Coaches can challenge any goal for being offside ...

Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon has reached the 1,000-point milestone. He earned a secondary assist on Artturi ...

His teammates even streamed onto the ice to celebrate his history-making assist. That turned out to be just a dress rehearsal. The goal — and MacKinnon's assist — were wiped out by an offside ...