The point (ice hockey) — In ice hockey, a player in the opponent s end zone at the junction of the blue line with the boards is said to be at the point. Usually the players at the two points are the defensemen, and the name is taken from the former names of the defense… … Wikipedia
Ice hockey at the Olympic Games — Representing Canada, the Winnipeg Falcons (pictured en route to the 1920 Summer Olympics) were the first Olympic champions in ice hockey. Governing body … Wikipedia
Ice hockey at the 1996 Asian Winter Games — took place in the city of Harbin, People s Republic of China. The spot for the DPR Korea team, which did not participate, was filled with Kazakhstan s entry into this Winter Asiad. This edition also marks the introduction of women s ice hockey… … Wikipedia
Ice hockey at the 1986 Asian Winter Games — took place in the city of Sapporo, Japan. Only four nations competed in the sport: China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People s Republic of Korea.Game summaryEach team was given two games with each of the other teams, for a… … Wikipedia
Ice hockey at the 1990 Asian Winter Games — took place in the city of Sapporo, Japan. Just like in the inaugural edition of the Winter Asiad, only four nations competed in the sport: China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People s Republic of Korea.Game summaryEach team… … Wikipedia
ice hockey — a game played on ice between two teams of six skaters each, the object being to score goals by shooting a puck into the opponents cage using a stick with a wooden blade set at an obtuse angle to the shaft. [1880 85] * * * Game played on an ice… … Universalium
Ice hockey — sport imagesize=250px caption=Two defencemen and a goaltender guard their goal. The referee s raised arm indicates that he intends to call a penalty. union=International Ice Hockey Federation nickname=Hockey first=March 3, 1875, Victoria Skating… … Wikipedia
ice hockey — noun a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents goal with angled sticks • Syn: ↑hockey, ↑hockey game • Members of this Topic: ↑hat trick, ↑face off, ↑assist, ↑icing … Useful english dictionary
Ice hockey in Calgary — The history of ice hockey in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, extends back well over a century to the first recorded ice hockey game in Alberta. Imported from eastern Canada, the game s popularity rapidly grew in the city, with teams at every level… … Wikipedia
Ice hockey broadcasting — As with most professional sports, ice hockey is broadcast both on radio and television.HistoryThe first complete hockey game carried over the radio was on March 14, 1923 in Canada on CKCK out of Regina, Saskatchewan and reported by Pete Parker.… … Wikipedia
