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'''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.