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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
Examples of ice hockey in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The firm later expanded into field and ice hockey equipment.
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Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 Aug. 2024
The 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang featured both countries marching as one in the opening ceremony and playing as one unified team in the women’s ice hockey competition.
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Matias Grez, CNN, 31 July 2024
Members of the women's ice hockey team of Canada congratulate Becky Kellar during the gold medal match against the USA at the E Center (now known as the Maverik Center).
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Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 24 July 2024
Loading your audio article The UConn men’s ice hockey team announced its 34-game schedule for the 2024-25 season on Friday.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined above
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“Ice hockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice%20hockey. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
ice hockey
noun
: a game played on an ice rink in which two teams of skating players use curved sticks to try to shoot a puck into the opponent's goal
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