ice hockey

American  

noun

1. a game played on ice between two teams of six skaters each, the object being to score goals by shooting a puck into the opponents' cage using a stick with a wooden blade set at an obtuse angle to the shaft.

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ice hockey British  

noun

1. a game played on ice by two opposing teams of six players each, who wear skates and try to propel a flat puck into their opponents' goal with long sticks having an offset flat blade at the end

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Etymology

Origin of ice hockey

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The Winter Olympic Federations collectively represents the governing bodies of biathlon, bobsleigh and skeleton, ice hockey, luge, skating, ski and snowboard and curling.

From BBC

Growing up, he played ice hockey, lacrosse, basketball, soccer, golf, football and baseball, plus he can ski.

From Los Angeles Times

While Belarus and Russia can now compete in Para ice hockey competitions, at this late stage of the qualification cycle, the six teams for November's Paralympic Games qualification tournament have already been determined.

From BBC

With NBA's Memphis Grizzlies a three-hour drive away, the sporting culture in Nashville has tended to revolve around American football and ice hockey.

From BBC

"I'm going out to Austria on Sunday to see what they've got in their training facilities. "They run ice hockey and football out of Salzburg as well.

From BBC