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roller hockey

American  

noun

  1. a game similar to ice hockey played on roller skates.


Etymology

Origin of roller hockey

First recorded in 1925–30

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Barcelona says it will also run camps for children across a range of sports, including basketball, handball and roller hockey.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2025

The family’s true promoter spirit couldn’t be suppressed — soccer, indoor tennis, roller hockey, the Buss family tried it all.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2025

So the idea is that they’re spreading throughout these cities, taking up any blacktop, any concrete area, basketball court, tennis court, roller hockey court.

From Slate Dec. 10, 2023

The final between Vegas and Florida showcased the benefits of ball and roller hockey in many U.S. markets, with or without professional teams, where ice is hard to come by.

From Seattle Times Jun. 19, 2023

Oshie grew up in Everett, Wash., playing a long list of sports: roller hockey, ice hockey, basketball, football, baseball, soccer, golf.

From Washington Post Mar. 10, 2021

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