Prepping for Next Season with Updates to the 100 Degree Hockey Glossary

(Credit: Texas Stars)

There are more than a few confusing concepts in professional hockey, especially at the minor league level, and a number of terms get thrown around without a second thought about what they actually mean. For many years now, 100 Degree Hockey has maintained a glossary of these terms and concepts to help everyone learn more about the league and the sport.

Today we published an update for the 2018-19 season, which you can find here.

Here are the topics that are covered:

• Affiliations
• Standard Player Contracts
• Two-way and one-way contracts
• Conditioning Loans
• Professional or Amateur Tryout Agreement (PTO/ATO)
• Restricted free agency and qualifying offers
• Eligibility for Players Drafted from Major Junior
• Veteran Rule
• Injuries in the AHL
• AHL Playoff Format
• Trade Deadline
• Playoff eligibility
• Waivers
• Division re-alignment
• Interconference play in the AHL
• Training camp
• West Coast teams and the 68-game schedule

Let us know if there are other topics that you would like to see covered.