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Ice Hockey

Also Known As Hockey Used as the plain unqualified name in North America and parts of Europe.
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Ice hockey is a team sport played on an ice rink between two sides who use curved sticks to shoot a rubber puck into the opposing net; the side scoring more goals over three twenty-minute periods wins. The first organized indoor game was played on 3 March 1875 at the Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal, based on rules proposed by a group of McGill University students led by James G. A. Creighton. The international governing body, now the International Ice Hockey Federation, was founded on 15 May 1908 in Paris as the Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace, with Belgium, France, Great Britain and Switzerland as founding members. Each side fields six players at a time, one goaltender and five skaters conventionally grouped as two defensemen and three forwards (a center flanked by a left and right wing), with substitutions made freely and frequently, on the fly, rather than only at fixed stoppages; a distinctive offside and icing set of rules governs how the puck and players may legally cross the rink's zone lines. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Origin Year
1875 3
Marks the first organized indoor game, played by McGill University students at the Victoria Skating Rink, Montreal. The international governing federation was founded 33 years later, in 1908.
Originating Region
Canada (Montreal, for the first organized indoor game in 1875). 3
International Governing Body
International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), founded 15 May 1908 in Paris as the Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace by Belgium, France, Great Britain and Switzerland. 3
Identity
Symbol
A stick used to control and shoot a vulcanized rubber puck into the opposing net, played on ice skates. 1
Classification
Olympic Programme Status
Current Olympic Sport 2
Ice Hockey
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Field Hockey, Sports
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Derived From

Hurling, Sports

Why this is disputed. Wikipedia says believed to have evolved, primarily from bandy, hurling and shinty

Source Wikipedia, Ice Hockey

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1. Wikipedia, Ice Hockey
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  • Lead sentence
    Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in North America and parts of Europe, is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport.
  • lead section
    The two opposing teams score by using their sticks to control and advance a vulcanized rubber hockey puck, and then shooting it into the net
  • Derived From: Hurling, History
    Ice hockey is believed to have evolved from simple stick and ball games played in the 18th and 19th centuries in Britain, Ireland, and elsewhere, primarily bandy, hurling, and shinty.
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2. Ice hockey at the Olympic Games (Wikipedia)
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3. McGill University, First Organized Hockey Game Archive
McGill Universityweek-history-worlds-first-organized-hockey-game-was-played-march-3-1875-104900View the Source
Wikipedia, Wayne Gretzky
Wikimedia FoundationPlayed By: Wayne GretzkyView the Source
Wikipedia, International Ice Hockey Federation
WikipediaGoverned By: International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), Lead section, scope of governanceView the Source
Wikipedia, Jaromir Jagr
WikipediaPlayed By: Jaromir Jagr, Wikipedia article on Jaromir Jagr, lead sentence, sport identification
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is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is a right winger
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Wikipedia: Stanley Cup
Featured In: Stanley Cup, Lead section
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Canada's top-ranking amateur ice hockey club
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Wikipedia, 1924 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1924 Winter Olympics, Venues
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Cross-country skiing, Curling, Figure skating, Ice hockey, Military patrol
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Wikipedia: Olympic sports
Featured In: Olympic Games, Changes in Olympic sports
Quote, Featured In: Olympic Games, Changes in Olympic sports
The only winter sports that were included in all Winter Olympic Games are skiing (Nordic skiing), skating (figure skating and speed skating), and ice hockey.
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Wikipedia: Paralympic Games
Featured In: Paralympic Games, International Paralympic Committee
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It also serves as the International Federation for five sports (Para athletics, Para swimming, Para powerlifting, Shooting Para sport and Para ice hockey).
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Wikipedia, Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 2010 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
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Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Rogers Arena (then known as GM Place, and
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Wikipedia, Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 2014 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
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The ice hockey competitions of the 2014 Winter Olympics were played at two venues, located 300
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Wikipedia, Ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 2018 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
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The ice hockey (hockey) competitions of the 2018 Winter Olympics were played at two venues within
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Wikipedia, Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 2022 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
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The ice hockey competitions of the 2022 Winter Olympics were played at two venues located in the
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Wikipedia, Ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 2026 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
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The ice hockey competitions of the 2026 Winter Olympics was played at two venues located in the
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Featured In: 1920 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1920 Summer Olympics, Lead section
Ice hockey was introduced to the Olympic Games at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1924 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1924 Winter Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1924 Winter Olympics, Lead section
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France, was the second Olympic Championship, also serving as the second World Championships.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1928 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1928 Winter Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1928 Winter Olympics, Lead section
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1928 Winter Olympics in St.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1932 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1932 Winter Olympics, Lead section
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The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States, was the fourth Olympic Championship, also serving as the sixth World Championships.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1936 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1936 Winter Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1936 Winter Olympics, Lead section
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, was the fifth Olympic Championship, also serving as the tenth World Championships and the 21st European Championships.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1948 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1948 Winter Olympics, Lead section
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The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1952 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1952 Winter Olympics, Lead section
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The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, was the seventh Olympic Championship, also serving as the 19th World Championships and the 30th European Championships.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1960 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1960 Winter Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1960 Winter Olympics, Lead section
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California, was the ninth Olympic Championship, also serving as the 27th World Championships and the 38th European Championships.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1964 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1964 Winter Olympics, Lead section
Quote, Featured In: 1964 Winter Olympics, Lead section
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, was the tenth Olympic Championship, also serving as the 31st World Championships and the 42nd European Championships.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1972 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1972 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
Quote, Featured In: 1972 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan, was the 12th Olympic Championship.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1976 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1976 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
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The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, was the 13th Olympic Championship.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1980 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
Quote, Featured In: 1980 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States, was the 14th Olympic Championship.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1984 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1984 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
Quote, Featured In: 1984 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, was the 15th Olympic Championship.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1988 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
Quote, Featured In: 1988 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was the 16th Olympic Championship.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1992 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1992 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
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The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, was the 17th Olympic Championship.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1994 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
Quote, Featured In: 1994 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, was the 18th Olympic Championship.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 1998 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
Quote, Featured In: 1998 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics was played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena in Nagano, Japan.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 2002 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
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Hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics was held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah, United States.
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Wikipedia: Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Featured In: 2006 Winter Olympics, Lead paragraph
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Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held at the Torino Palasport Olimpico and the Torino Esposizioni in Turin, Italy.
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Lacrosse - Wikipedia
Associated With: Lacrosse, Box lacrosse
Quote, Associated With: Lacrosse, Box lacrosse
Box lacrosse is played by teams of five runners plus a goalie on an ice hockey rink
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Wikipedia, Alexander Ovechkin
WikipediaPlayed By: Alexander Ovechkin, lead paragraph, plays
Quote, Played By: Alexander Ovechkin, lead paragraph, plays
Alexander Mikhailovich Ovechkin (Russian: Алексaндр Михайлович Овечкин, romanized: Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Ovechkin, pronounced [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ɐˈvʲetɕkʲɪn]; born 17 September 1985) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger and captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NH
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Wikipedia, Guy Lafleur
WikipediaPlayed By: Guy Lafleur, lead paragraph, plays
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Guy Damien Lafleur (September 20, 1951, April 22, 2022), nicknamed "the Flower" and "Le Démon Blond", was a Canadian professional ice hockey player.
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Wikipedia, Pavel Bure
WikipediaPlayed By: Pavel Bure, lead paragraph, plays
Quote, Played By: Pavel Bure, lead paragraph, plays
Pavel Vladimirovich Bure (Russian: Па́вел Влади́мирович Буре́, IPA: [ˈpavʲɪl bʊˈrɛ]; born 31 March 1971) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player who played the right wing position.
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Wikipedia, Vyacheslav Fetisov
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Viacheslav Alexandrovich "Slava" Fetisov MP (Russian: Вячеслав Александрович Фетисов; born 20 April 1958) is a Russian former professional ice hockey defenceman, coach, politician and sports official.
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Nicklas Lidström (Wikipedia)
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Erik Nicklas Lidström (pronounced [ˈnɪ̌kːlas ˈlîːdstrœm]; born 28 April 1970) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman and current vice president of hockey operations for the Detroit Red Wings.
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Wikipedia, Maurice Richard
WikipediaPlayed By: Maurice Richard, lead paragraph, plays
Quote, Played By: Maurice Richard, lead paragraph, plays
Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard (August 4, 1921, May 27, 2000) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens.
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Wikipedia, Connor McDavid
WikipediaPlayed By: Connor McDavid, lead paragraph, plays
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Connor Andrew McDavid (born January 13, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre and captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Wikipedia, Patrick Roy
WikipediaPlayed By: Patrick Roy, lead paragraph, plays
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Patrick Jacques Roy (French pronunciation: [ʁwa]; born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, executive, and former player who most recently was the head coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Teemu Selanne - Wikipedia
Played By: Teemu Selanne, lead paragraph, plays
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Teemu Ilmari Selänne (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈteːmu ˈselænːe]; born July 3, 1970) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player.
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Jari Kurri - Wikipedia
Played By: Jari Kurri, lead paragraph, plays
Quote, Played By: Jari Kurri, lead paragraph, plays
Jari Pekka Kurri (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjɑri ˈpekːɑ ˈkurːi]; born 18 May 1960) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player.
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Peter Stastny - Wikipedia
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Quote, Played By: Peter Stastny, lead paragraph, plays
Peter Šťastný (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈpeter ˈʂcastniː]; born 18 September 1956), also known colloquially as "Peter the Great" and "Stosh", is a Slovak Canadian former professional ice hockey player and politician who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1980 to 1995.
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Brett Hull - Wikipedia
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Brett Andrew Hull (born August 9, 1964) is a Canadian-American former ice hockey player and general manager, and currently an executive vice president of the St.
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Hayley Wickenheiser - Wikipedia
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Hayley Wickenheiser (born August 12, 1978) is a Canadian former ice hockey player, physician, and former assistant general manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Cammi Granato - Wikipedia
Played By: Cammi Granato, lead paragraph, plays
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Catherine Michelle Granato (born March 25, 1971) is an American former ice hockey player and one of the first women to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2010.
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Dominik Hašek (Wikipedia)
Played By: Dominik Hašek, lead paragraph, plays
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Dominik Hašek (Czech: [ˈdomɪnɪk ˈɦaʃɛk], ; born 29 January 1965) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player who was a goaltender for 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), mostly for the Buffalo Sabres.
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Jakub Kindl (Wikipedia)
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Jakub Kindl (born 10 February 1987) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for Kiekko-Pojat of Mestis, the second tier of professional hockey in Finland.
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Milan Chalupa (Wikipedia)
Played By: Milan Chalupa, lead paragraph, plays
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Milan Chalupa (born 4 July 1953) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman.
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