ice hockey
noun
: a game played on an ice rink by two teams of six players on skates whose object is to drive a puck into the opponents' goal with a hockey stick
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The award is given annually to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
Karen was talking about how their twins are playing ice hockey for the first time and loving the new rink in town.
—John Kenney, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
The majority of those diagnosed were amateur athletes who played sports including soccer, football, ice hockey, rugby and amateur and professional wrestling at the youth, high school and collegiate levels.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
The movie tells the story of the journey of Happy Gilmore – played by Adam Sandler – from failing ice hockey player to golf phenom after discovering his natural gifts on the course.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Canadian professional ice hockey player Chris Simon has died at age 52.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Konstantin Koltsov, the Belarusian former pro ice hockey player and boyfriend of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, has died at the age of 42, Russian club Salavat Yulaev said in a statement on Tuesday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
In 2025, when UMass joins the MAC for all sports except ice hockey, which will remain in Hockey East, Notre Dame and UConn will be the only teams at the FBS level without conference affiliation.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Several studies have shown that ice hockey is the most expensive team sport for kids under 18, with annual costs topping $2,500.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
Karen was talking about how their twins are playing ice hockey for the first time and loving the new rink in town.
—John Kenney, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
The majority of those diagnosed were amateur athletes who played sports including soccer, football, ice hockey, rugby and amateur and professional wrestling at the youth, high school and collegiate levels.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
The movie tells the story of the journey of Happy Gilmore – played by Adam Sandler – from failing ice hockey player to golf phenom after discovering his natural gifts on the course.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Canadian professional ice hockey player Chris Simon has died at age 52.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Konstantin Koltsov, the Belarusian former pro ice hockey player and boyfriend of tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, has died at the age of 42, Russian club Salavat Yulaev said in a statement on Tuesday.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
In 2025, when UMass joins the MAC for all sports except ice hockey, which will remain in Hockey East, Notre Dame and UConn will be the only teams at the FBS level without conference affiliation.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Several studies have shown that ice hockey is the most expensive team sport for kids under 18, with annual costs topping $2,500.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Ice hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20hockey. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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