A hiccup (/ËhÉªkÉpËËhÉªkÊp/ HIK-Ép, HIK-up; also spelled hiccough) is an involuntary contraction (myoclonic jerk) of the diaphragm that may repeat several times per minute. In medicine, it is known as synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF), or singultus, Latin for the act of catching one's breath while sobbing.
Online Age-Specific Modules. USA Hockey is pleased to announce that the online age-specific modules are available at this time. All modules must be completed by Dec. 31. You will need to complete the module(s) for the age level(s) of play that you are currently coaching. You do not need to retake a module if you completed it last season.
Confidence votes 1.7K. The actual playing time of a hockey period is 20 minutes. However, this is not continuous play as in soccer. There are many stoppages in play for various reasons and the actual clock time is longer, but the playing time is 20 min.Depending on the amount of breaks during the first and second  periods, the intermissions between periods can las â¦ t from 15 to 20  minutes. There are three television timeouts in each period.