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The best way to do that is to take the least amount of gas (since the tires are hard like hockey pucks and don’t wear out much).
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Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
After grinding out a pair of 2-1 victories in Denver, the Avalanche again took care of business in LA with fundamentally sound hockey — and a good bit of luck this time.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The only thing missing from the chaos was hockey, but this year marked the first time ever that all three local NHL teams missed the playoffs.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team sealed back-to-back wins in the 1990s and again in the 2010s.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
After grinding out a pair of 2-1 victories in Denver, the Avalanche again took care of business in LA with fundamentally sound hockey — and a good bit of luck this time.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The only thing missing from the chaos was hockey, but this year marked the first time ever that all three local NHL teams missed the playoffs.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team sealed back-to-back wins in the 1990s and again in the 2010s.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hockey. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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hockey
noun
hock·ey
ˈhäk-ē 
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