Ice hockey

Ice hockey is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family... Wikipedia

  • Highest governing body:  International Ice Hockey Federation
  • First played:  1875, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Contact:  Men's – Full, Women's – Limited
  • Team members:  3 forwards, 2 defencemen, 1 goaltender
  • Mixed gender:  No
  • Type:  Winter team sport
  • Equipment:  Ice hockey pucks, Ice hockey sticks, Ice hockey skates, Shin pads, Shoulder pads, Gloves, Helmet (with visor or cage, depending on age of player and league), Elbow pads, jock or jill, Ice hockey jersey, Ice hockey socks, Ice hockey pants, Neck guard (depends on league), Mouthguard (depends on league)
  • Venue:  Hockey rink or arena, Sometimes played on a frozen lake or pond for recreation
  • Olympic:  Men's, 1920 Summer Olympics, Men's, 1924 Winter Olympics to present, Women's, 1998 Winter Olympics to present
  • Paralympic:  Yes
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo