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Even in hockey – a sport that is extremely popular around the world – there are terms used by commentators or pundits that you might not be accustomed to hearing if not a regular to the sport.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies in 1956, along with hockey and figure skating.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Some 600 Para athletes will compete in 79 medal events across six sports — including Para Alpine skiing, sled hockey and wheelchair curling — before the closing ceremony in Cortina on March 15.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Leila Devlin / Getty Images Ice hockey play has become a lot faster over the years, Knight said.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies in 1956, along with hockey and figure skating.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
Some 600 Para athletes will compete in 79 medal events across six sports — including Para Alpine skiing, sled hockey and wheelchair curling — before the closing ceremony in Cortina on March 15.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
Leila Devlin / Getty Images Ice hockey play has become a lot faster over the years, Knight said.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hockey. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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hockey
noun
hock·ey
ˈhäk-ē 
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