| Ice Hockey Stats (shortened for statistics) is a record | | | | time the player was on the rink and the teams have |
| of the performance of the team and the players. In | | | | the same number of players. |
| other words, it shows the standing of the team one is | | | | G, A and GP holds the same meaning when one is |
| interested at. Many find it hard to understand the | | | | looking at a goaltenders stats. The number of games |
| statistics since reveals only numbers and abbreviations, | | | | he has started is represented by GS. GA stands for |
| the meanings of which are unknown to lay persons. | | | | goals against, which is the sum of goals against the |
| Discussed below are abbreviations used in the records | | | | goaltender and its average is denoted as GAA. W, L, |
| and what do they stand for. | | | | T, and SO are used in the same manner the team |
| A players statistics include the following abbreviations: | | | | stats use it (see below). SOG, or shots on the goal, is |
| G is for goal and A is for assist, which is the total | | | | the number of goals dealt. SV, or saves, is the total |
| number of scores and assists the player made | | | | number of shots deflected by the goaltender. |
| respectively. PTS is the scoring points determined by | | | | W stands for wins, L is for Losses. GP stands for the |
| adding his goals and assists. PIM stands for Penalties | | | | number of games played by the team. T is for ties, |
| infraction minutes or penalties in minutes, which are the | | | | SOL for shootout losses (which are games lost in |
| number of penalties called to the player. GP is the | | | | shootouts) and OTL is overtime losses. PTL is the |
| number of games the player has entered. TOI | | | | abbreviation for points, which is determined by wins, |
| indicates the total time he spent playing on the rink. | | | | losses, overtime losses, shootout losses and ties. PTS |
| PPG and PPA show the number of goals and assists | | | | is the tool that matters most to the team since it |
| (respectively) done by the player while his team was | | | | dictates the current standing of the team. GF and GA |
| on power play. SHG and SHA are for goals and | | | | are goals for and goals against respectively. |
| assists accomplished during the time when they are | | | | With all these letters flooding the sheets, an amateur |
| shorthanded (lacking a player). +/- is a sign unique to | | | | can get a rough idea on the standing of a team by |
| the players stats and stands for goals scored for the | | | | looking at the W, L, T, SOL, OTL and PTS. All the |
| team minus the goals scored against the time for the | | | | others only become useful in breaking ties. |