David John Hall || David Hall Builder || Jarred Hall. Investing in a pair of good hockey stick doesn't necessarily mean that you have become a successful hockey player. There's a lot more to it. By the time, a player is not aware of the rules and regulations of hockey, no matter how hard he tries, will end up being a failure. So, to simplify things, here are a few hockey basics that every hockey player must know and should follow religiously. Remember, competition is so much so that there are ten others to replace a single player.