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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Browne was a professional ice hockey player in the National Women’s Hockey League and became the first openly transgender athlete in professional team sports in North America.
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Emily Maskell,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
At UConn, the women’s lacrosse team hosted its dedication game in April, while the women’s ice hockey team hosted one in February.
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Sydney Haywood,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Soccer is experiencing its own version of TV timeouts, more commonly seen in sports like ice hockey and basketball.
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Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Before entering broadcasting, Cohn played collegiate ice hockey as a goaltender at SUNY Oswego.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Emily Maskell,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
At UConn, the women’s lacrosse team hosted its dedication game in April, while the women’s ice hockey team hosted one in February.
—
Sydney Haywood,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Soccer is experiencing its own version of TV timeouts, more commonly seen in sports like ice hockey and basketball.
—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Before entering broadcasting, Cohn played collegiate ice hockey as a goaltender at SUNY Oswego.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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“Ice hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20hockey. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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