Ice Hockey Match
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An Ice Hockey Match is a hockey match of ice hockey.
- Context:
- It can (often) involve a combination of skating, shooting, and passing skills, physical strength, and strategic planning.
- It is typically played on an ice rink between two teams of skaters using hockey sticks to shoot a vulcanized rubber puck into their opponent's net to score goals.
- It is divided into three 20-minute periods with sudden-death overtime periods in the event of a tie.
- It involves six players on each side, including a goaltender, defenders, and forwards.
- It is known for its fast pace, physical intensity, and strategic elements like power plays and penalty kills.
- It is a popular spectator sport, especially in countries with colder climates like Canada, Russia, and the United States.
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- Example(s):
- An NHL Regular Season Game between two professional ice hockey teams.
- An Olympic Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game featuring the top national teams.
- A Stanley Cup Playoff Match in the championship series of the NHL.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- A Field Hockey Match played on grass with a ball instead of a puck.
- A Roller Hockey Game played with roller skates or inline skates on a dry surface.
- A Floor Hockey Match played indoors with a ball or puck and straight sticks.
- See also: Hockey, Ice Rink, Hockey Stick, Hockey Puck, Goaltender, Power Play (Sport).