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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Since then, Canada has lost three Olympic gold medal games to the United States — in men's hockey, women's hockey and para ice hockey.
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Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Gay ice hockey romance series Heated Rivalry, corporate drama Industry and horror comedy Widow’s Bay lead the 42nd Annual TCA Awards nominations with five each, the Television Critics Association announced Friday.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Observers suggest that the hydration breaks also offer new tactical opportunities for coaches to discuss strategy with their players, similar to timeouts in American football, basketball and ice hockey.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Pure Hockey Construction is underway for a 6,000-square-foot expansion next to F45 Training to bring Pure Hockey, the nation’s largest ice hockey retailer, to The Square at UTC, according to a news release.
—Jason Dill
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
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Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Gay ice hockey romance series Heated Rivalry, corporate drama Industry and horror comedy Widow’s Bay lead the 42nd Annual TCA Awards nominations with five each, the Television Critics Association announced Friday.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Observers suggest that the hydration breaks also offer new tactical opportunities for coaches to discuss strategy with their players, similar to timeouts in American football, basketball and ice hockey.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Pure Hockey Construction is underway for a 6,000-square-foot expansion next to F45 Training to bring Pure Hockey, the nation’s largest ice hockey retailer, to The Square at UTC, according to a news release.
—Jason Dill
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
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“Ice hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20hockey. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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