: a game of Canadian origin for women and girls that is played on ice with two teams of six players on skates whose object is to drive a rubber or plastic ring into the opponents' goal with a straight stick
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Before playing three years of hockey together, the pair played ringette together for 11 years — meaning their friendship and athletic partnership spanned well over a decade.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2026
Before playing three years of hockey together, the pair played ringette together for 11 years.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2026
Before playing three years of hockey together, the pair played ringette together for 11 years.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Ringette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringette. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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