roller hockey
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of roller hockey
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Stewart Silver, an entrepreneur who started Avon Rent-A-Car and owned an Anaheim professional roller hockey team, purchased the 1.2-acre parcel near the southern tip of Los Angeles for $1.6 million in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025
With roller hockey being more accessible and popular in Kenya, many newer members were scouted when wearing skates with wheels on them rather than blades.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 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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