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But the central story remains fixed on the relationship between hockey stars Hollander and Rozanov.—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2025 Originally from Siberia, the wild northern reaches of Russia, Tarasenko played pro hockey in his home country before joining the Blues in 2013.—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025 Their roster at full strength is a super team that is together through at least the 2029-30 season thanks to savvy extensions by president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito along with a willingness for players to take pay cuts to be part of a potential dynasty.—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Dec. 2025 Canadian Shane is mild-mannered, sheltered and bred for his success by his hockey helicopter parents.—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hockey
Word History
Etymology
perhaps from Middle French hoquet shepherd's crook, diminutive of hoc hook, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hōc hook
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