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Hockey, or ice hockey, is a game played by opposing teams of six players made up of three forwards, two defencemen and a goaltender, or goalie. The players skate on a sheet of ice and attempt to shoot a hard rubber projectile called a puck into the opposing team's goal, or net.
Hockey, or ice hockey (as opposed to [[field hockey]], is a game played by opposing teams of six players made up of three forwards, two defencemen and a goaltender, or goalie. The players skate on a sheet of ice and attempt to shoot a hard rubber projectile called a puck into the opposing team's goal, or net.
The sport is popular in [[Canada]], [[Europe]] (notably [[Sweden]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Slovakia]], [[Russia]] and [[Finland]]) and some parts of the [[United States]] (notably [[Minnesota]] and the [[East Coast]] region).
The sport is popular in [[Canada]], [[Europe]] (notably [[Sweden]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Slovakia]], [[Russia]] and [[Finland]]) and some parts of the [[United States]] (notably [[Minnesota]] and the [[East Coast]] region).
The top professional league in [[North America]] is the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL), and the league championship trophy is called the [[Stanley Cup]]. The [[Montréal Canadiens]] have won the Stanley Cup 23 times, the most of any team in the league.
The top professional league in [[North America]] is the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL), and the league championship trophy is called the [[Stanley Cup]]. The [[Montréal Canadiens]] have won the Stanley Cup 23 times, the most of any team in the league.