Key Information
Ice Hockey
| Type | Team sport played on ice skates on an ice skating rink with two teams of 6 players using a hocket stick to try and score goals |
| Developed | Montreal, Halifax and Mi’kmaw, Canada |
| First Game | March 3, 1875 |
| Team Members | 6 per side |
| Highest Governing Body of the Sport | IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation) |
Learning Point
- Ice hockey is a super-fast and exciting game played on a big sheet of ice! Players wear special skates to glide quickly, and they use long sticks to hit a flat, round puck. The goal is to shoot the puck into the net to score points, while two teams try to stop each other. It’s like a speedy, slippery game of tag, with lots of teamwork, skillful moves, and sometimes even a few bumps and crashes!
Project
- Draw a picture of you and your friends playing ice hockey.
- Overview
- Rinks
Traditional
NHL
Location
| Location | Montreal, Canada |
Fun Facts
- People played games on ice with sticks and balls long before modern hockey, like a really old version of the sport!
- The flat, round puck was a big invention that helped make hockey the fast game it is today.
- Modern ice hockey was born in Canada, especially in the city of Montreal.
- The famous Stanley Cup, a big trophy, was first given out way back in 1893!
Past Lessons
| 165 | April 3, 2025 | (North America) |