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[[File:Herb Brooks 1983.JPG|thumbnail|right|Coach [[Herb Brooks]], Coach of the 1980 U.S. Olympics Hockey Team]]

[[File:Herb Brooks 1983.JPG|thumbnail|right|Coach [[Herb Brooks]], Coach of the 1980 U.S. Olympics Hockey Team]]

'''Ice Hockey''' is a team sport played on an ice rink. As in [[field hockey]], the object of the game is to get a puck into the opposing team's goal (a small net).  The game consists of three periods of twenty minutes each. In case of tie, there is a "sudden death" overtime period or a series of "shootouts".[http://www.wisegeek.com/how-does-overtime-work-in-hockey.htm]  Each team consists of six players; three "forwards," (left wing, right wing, center) two "defensemen" (left defenseman, right defenseman) and a "goalie."  

'''Ice Hockey''' is a team sport played on an ice rink. As in field hockey, the object of the game is to get a puck into the opposing team's goal (a small net).  The game consists of three periods of twenty minutes each. In case of tie, there is a "sudden death" overtime period or a series of "shootouts".[http://www.wisegeek.com/how-does-overtime-work-in-hockey.htm]  Each team consists of six players; three "forwards," (left wing, right wing, center) two "defensemen" (left defenseman, right defenseman) and a "goalie."  

The sport is popular in [[Canada]], some Northern and Eastern European Countries (notably [[Sweden]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Slovakia]], [[Russia]] and [[Finland]]) and many parts of the [[United States]] (notably the northern midwest and the East Coast region).  

The sport is popular in [[Canada]], some Northern and Eastern European Countries (notably [[Sweden]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Slovakia]], [[Russia]] and [[Finland]]) and many parts of the [[United States]] (notably the northern midwest 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 Stanley Cup is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America.  The [[Montreal Canadiens|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 Stanley Cup is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America.  The [[Montreal Canadiens|Montréal Canadiens]] have won the Stanley Cup 23 times, the most of any team in the league.

Players wear [[ice skates]] and try to get the puck through the net to score a point. Often known as a bloody sport, broken teeth, bones, and other appendages are common.

Players wear ice skates and try to get the puck through the net to score a point. Often known as a bloody sport, broken teeth, bones, and other appendages are common.

==Canada==

==Canada==