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Hockey Questions and Answers (Q&A)

How many players are there in a hockey team?
Bergeront Tiffney, Computer Engineer
Answered: Feb 19, 2019
Internationally, each team is allowed to have up to 20 players with six team officials on the bench per the International Ice Hockey Federation. Countries who participate in the Olympics and...Read More

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Which country's national game is hockey?
Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher
Answered: Feb 19, 2019
For Canadians during the winter, hockey is played frequently and is considered a national sport. Like in many other countries that belong to diverse populations, the sport is a unifier. The sport...Read More

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What is the difference between NHL and AHL?
M. Krasinski, Content Writer
Answered: Jul 04, 2019
These two refer to hockey leagues. The AHL refers to American Hockey League while NHL refers to National Hockey League. There are some hockey players that usually start playing for the AHL. If...Read More

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Which year was hockey introduced in olympics?
Robert Hazlewood, Senior Executive
Answered: Jan 24, 2019
The field hockey was introduced first to the Olympics before the ice hockey. The field hockey started as a men’s competition at the 1908 Games in London. The first women’s Olympic...Read More

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Where did hockey originate?
Bergeront Tiffney, Computer Engineer
Answered: Feb 19, 2019
While the first hockey game was officially played in North America more than a century ago, the actual game called chamie or chamiare (another word for shinty) started sometime during the winter...Read More

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Is hockey a dangerous sport to play?
Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher
Answered: Feb 19, 2019
Any sport that places players in direct contact with others has the potential for injury, and this is the case with hockey as well. There is always the chance that serious injury will result from...Read More

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Why are hockey fields always wet?
Mike John, Content Explorer
Answered: Apr 03, 2019
Hockey fields are always kept wet and the way is clear. The area is made of grass and hard ground. The wet turf has significant advantages over dry turf. The first advantage is that it allows the...Read More

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Why is hockey so underrated?
T. Moore, Writer
Answered: Feb 15, 2019
It is true that in the list of popular sports world wide only ice hockey comes anywhere near consideration.This is a shame since field hockey, for instance, has so many health benefits. (Provided...Read More

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What are the most common injuries a hockey player can face in hockey?
Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher
Answered: Feb 19, 2019
Hockey players face an amalgam of industries, but some of the most common include: Common injuries occur to the wrist, elbows, shoulders, and head. Wrist injuries are caused from falls that...Read More

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Which is a better sport, field hockey or ice hockey?
Malcolm Carneal, Digital Nomad
Answered: Apr 05, 2019
Whether on or off the ice, hockey, in general, is the greatest sport of them all, and why is clear. Both field hockey and ice hockey are team sports. It is a sport where the players all play...Read More

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Is there any country where hockey is very popular?
Bergeront Tiffney, Computer Engineer
Answered: Feb 19, 2019
Yes, there are a few countries that enjoy the sport. Of the many countries, the ones who do love the sport are in North and South America. Canada, of course, has deep love for the game, as does...Read More

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What if hockey pitches are not wet?
M. Porter, Senior Executive
Answered: Mar 07, 2019
Hockey is played on many surfaces. However, artificial turf is what is preferred, and if hockey isn’t played on pitches that are wet. It can prove to be something that can make a difference...Read More

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Who is the best hockey player of all time?
T. Moore, Writer
Answered: Feb 15, 2019
You can search lists but they are all severely biassed. One list, giving Wayne Gretzky as their number one, has suspiciously all Canadians in the top ten. Gretzky is a Canadian former...Read More

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Do women play hockey?
Barry Mclean, Sales Manager
Answered: Mar 05, 2019
Yes, women play hockey. Records of women playing hockey have been recorded as early as the 1890s. A challenge women’s match was held in 1902 between the Ladies Clubs of Trois Rivieres and...Read More

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When did the NHL start?
Ken Wilson, Marketing Analyst
Answered: Feb 15, 2019
The National Hockey League began in 1917 with an exciting line-up of Canadian teams. However, before the NHL was the International Pro Hockey League. This was founded in 1904 in Michigan. It...Read More

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