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• Goals - The total amount of goals scored by a player. The last player to touch the puck before it fully crosses the opponent’s goal line is awarded a goal scored. In rare cases where an opposing team’s skater directs the puck into his own goal, the player of the attacking side who last touched the puck shall be credited with the goal.

• Points - The total amount of goals plus assists recorded by a player. The goal scorer cannot get an assist as well, even if he was involved in passing the puck before scoring the goal.

• Assists - The total amount of assists recorded by a player. Assists can be rewarded to a maximum of two players touching the puck before the goal scorer, provided the opposing team has not controlled the buck between potential assists and the goal being scored. Goals scored without teammates passing or otherwise touching the puck before it gets to the goal scorer are said to be unassisted and no assists are awarded.

• Shots on Goal - The total amount of shots on goal taken by a player. Attempts blocked and missed shots are not included.

• Saves - The total number of shots against that are stopped by a goalie.

• Goals Allowed - The total number of goals allowed by a goalie. Opponent shots taken on a goalie minus that goalie’s saves equals goals allowed.

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