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    Highest governing bodyIIHF
    First played1875, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    ContactMen's – Full · Women's – Limited
    Team members3 forwards · 2 defencemen · 1 goaltender
    History

    Ice hockey is believed to have evolved from simple stick and ball games played in the 18th and 19th centuries in Britain, Ireland, and elsewhere, primarily bandy, hurling, and shinty. The North American sport of lacrosse, … See more

    Game

    While the general characteristics of the game remain constant, the exact rules depend on the particular code of play being used. The two most important codes are those of the IIHF and the NHL. Both of these code… See more

    Injury

    Ice hockey is a full-contact sport and carries a high risk of injury. Players are moving at speeds around approximately 20–30 mph (30–50 km/h) and much of the game revolves around the physical contact between th… See more

    Tactics

    Defensive ice hockey tactics vary from more active to more conservative styles of play. One distinction is between man-to-man oriented defensive systems, and zonal oriented defensive systems, though a lot of teams use … See more

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