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Ice hockey

Ice Hockey is a team sport played on an ice rink in which players skate on ice skates while using a wooden stick to hit a rubber puck into the opposing team's goal. Hockey is a full contact sport and full body padding must be worn.

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Ice hockey

endboards

Sports; Ice hockey

the boards at each end of the rink.

enforcer

Sports; Ice hockey

Also called the policeman; is usually the most penalized player on a team; he has the job of protecting his teammates from harm; generally a larger player who is not afraid of any fight.

exhibition game

Sports; Ice hockey

a game not included in the regular-season schedule and which does not count in the standings; the All-Star Game or other games generally played before the season begins.

expansion

Sports; Ice hockey

The process whereby more teams are added to the NHL.

expansion draft

Sports; Ice hockey

a special arrangement to assist new franchises in obtaining players, where expansion teams choose players from other teams rosters.

face mask

Sports; Ice hockey

the protective mask worn by the goalie.

expansion team

Sports; Ice hockey

a team that has been recently added to the NHL.

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