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    ice hockey
    /ˈʌɪs hɒki/

    noun

    • 1. a fast contact sport played on an ice rink between two teams of six skaters, who attempt to drive a small rubber disc or puck into the opposing goal with hooked or angled sticks. It developed from field hockey in Canada in the second half of the 19th century.

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  2. www.britannica.com › sports › ice-hockeyIce hockey | History, Rules, Equipment, Players, & Facts |...

    Sep 9, 2024 · ice hockey, game between two teams, each usually having six players, who wear skates and compete on an ice rink. The object is to propel a vulcanized rubber disk, the puck, past a goal line and into a net guarded by a goaltender, or goalie. With its speed and its frequent physical contact, ice hockey has become one of the most popular of ...

  3. www.britannica.com › question › What-is-ice-hockeyWhat is ice hockey? | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Ice hockey is a game between two teams who wear skates and compete on an ice rink. Each team usually has six players. The object is to propel the puck past a goal line and into a net guarded by a goaltender. Ice hockey is popular for its speed and frequent physical contact.

  4. www.britannica.com › topic › history-of-ice-hockeyhistory of ice hockey - Encyclopedia Britannica

    What is ice hockey? Where is ice hockey most popular? Is ice hockey an Olympic sport? Where did ice hockey originate?

  5. www.britannica.com › summary › ice-hockeyice hockey summary | Britannica

    ice hockey, Game played on an ice rink by two teams of six players on skates. The object is to drive a puck (a small, hard rubber disk) into the opponents’ goal with a hockey stick, thus scoring one point. A game consists of three 20-minute periods.

  6. www.britannica.com › sports › ice-hockeyIce hockey - Rules, Strategy, Equipment | Britannica

    Sep 9, 2024 · What is ice hockey? Where is ice hockey most popular? Is ice hockey an Olympic sport? Where did ice hockey originate?

  7. www.britannica.com › sports › field-hockeyField hockey | Rules, History, & Facts | Britannica

    field hockey, outdoor game played by two opposing teams of 11 players each who use sticks curved at the striking end to hit a small, hard ball into their opponent’s goal. It is called field hockey to distinguish it from the similar game played on ice. Hockey is believed to date from the earliest civilizations.

  8. kids.britannica.com › kids › articleIce Hockey - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    Ice hockey is a fast-moving team sport. It is usually played on an ice surface called a rink. Hockey players wear ice skates and move with great speed and skill across the…

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › Seattle-KrakenSeattle Kraken | Founding, History, Arena, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 29, 2024 · Seattle Kraken, American professional ice hockey team that plays in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL) and is based in Seattle, Washington. The Kraken joined the NHL as an expansion team in 2021. Its name derives from the giant sea monster of Scandinavian and Norwegian lore.

  10. www.britannica.com › biography › Jaromir-JagrJaromir Jagr | Biography & Career | Britannica

    Sep 19, 2024 · Jaromir Jagr (born February 15, 1972, Kladno, Czechoslovakia [now in Czech Republic]) is a Czech professional ice hockey player who was one of the most prolific point scorers in National Hockey League (NHL) history.

  11. www.britannica.com › sports › bandyBandy | Ice Hockey, Team Sport, Scandinavian | Britannica

    ice hockey, game between two teams, each usually having six players, who wear skates and compete on an ice rink. The object is to propel a vulcanized rubber disk, the puck, past a goal line and into a net guarded by a goaltender, or goalie.