Ice hockey
Ice Hockey
Ice Hockey (pronunciation: /aɪs ˈhɒki/) is a team sport played on ice, in which two teams of skaters use their sticks to shoot a vulcanized rubber puck into their opponent's net to score points. The sport is known to be fast-paced and physical, with teams usually consisting of six players each: one goaltender, and five players who skate up and down the ice trying to take the puck and score a goal against the opposing team.
Etymology
The term "hockey" is likely derived from the Old French word "hocquet", meaning "shepherd's stick". The word has been in use since the 16th century to refer to a game played on ice with a curved stick and a ball or puck. The addition of "ice" to "hockey" serves to differentiate it from other forms of the game, such as field hockey or roller hockey.
Related Terms
- Puck: A vulcanized rubber disc used in ice hockey as the object to be moved across the ice and into the opposing team's goal.
- Goaltender: The player who defends their team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering their team net.
- Skaters: Players who are not goaltenders. They are divided into two categories, forwards and defensemen.
- Forwards: The players who are primarily responsible for scoring goals and assisting on goals. Forwards often play together as units or lines, with the same three forwards always playing together.
- Defensemen: The players who are primarily responsible for preventing the opposing team's forwards from being able to directly attack the goal. Defensemen also start the offensive play by passing the puck to the forwards.
- Penalty: A punishment given to a player for a violation of the rules. Penalties result in the offending player being sent to the penalty box for a certain period of time.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ice hockey
- Wikipedia's article - Ice hockey
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