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somebody told me that hockey can be called turkey cup, but i dont know. Do they?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.162.140.140 ( talk) 22:37, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
(Fixed section heading) HiLo48 ( talk) 21:27, 23 December 2009 (UTC)
Mr. Deepu is claiming that this game started from Singapore. By the way, since there is no prove yet, we will accept this as a temporary fact, therefore, this game origined from Singapore. By the way, the real truth is that the game was originaly played in Macedonia, so when Alexandar the great conquired Singpore, he transfered this game to Australians (no connection with the red Indians) where it becomed national sport.
—Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.132.61.14 ( talk) 22:43, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
Hello there,h
As I'm working on the wikiproject sports I would like to restart the discussion on botbh the function of this page and the naming convention. 1) This page should be nothing more than a disambiguation page. It distincts between different kind of sports that (partly) share/are known by the same name. There is no reason to include other information here. 2) I propose throught the project that we use the olympic naming convention on sports. And that American predominance in namegiving is not applied. Therefore; Field hockey should be called hockey and ice hockey should be given that name. See above for some reasons. Discussion is invited, as is participation in the wikiproject.Thanks - Catneven 08:23, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
I think it should be mentioned that in Ireland hockey is viewed as the civalised version of Camogie as camogie is more violent. I know this because I play both. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.16.200.162 ( talk) 14:24, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
the part about ice hockey being the finest form of the game, while I whole-heartedly agree, seems more than slightly POVish...
I second the opinion above. To maintain NPOV, I think that the words that I have shown in bold should be removed. Since I don't actually follow hockey (of either type) I shall leave the edit to someone who watches these pages and has contributed. Although maybe as a neutral observer I should be the one...(?) Maybe I will come back and check in a week or so... -- Muchado 05:47, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
I dont understand why this is an disambiugation page. The characteristics of hockey regardless of whether it is on field or on ice sure needs a wiki entry. --- froderik
What about ball hockey? Where would that fall under? In Canada, we usually play ball hockey, meaning a sport like ice hockey (same sticks) but with an orange ball, usually in a gym or outdoors on pavement.-- Sonjaaa 21:16, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
That is not hockey, that is ball hockey. All forms of of ice hockey is originated from the true original ice hockey. Therefor we should not refer to hockey as ice hockey but as hockey.
Field Hockey at www.scporto.com
I think this is an article rather than a disambiguation page, and will adjust accordingly if there is no objection.-- Commander Keane 13:57, 16 November 2005 (UTC)
If Hockey played on ice is going to be called "Ice Hockey" it absolutely needs its own entry.
Took out the "less spectating but strong participation" bit on account of its generally being wrong. WookMuff 01:23, 19 February 2006 (UTC) There are no sport named "field hockey". It's just Hockey. And "Hockey on ice" are called bandy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.208.42.135 ( talk) 17:32, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
The Sport of hockey was created by Steven Galindo, father of Patrick who takes personal offense when you make fun of this brutally boring sport. Go Islanders. Street Hockey or Ball Hockey is usually played with either a tennis ball or, a hockey ball. The hockey ball is an orange plastic and depending on the weather or area of play, a hard or soft ball is picked. Mostly, there are no in-line skates. Due to the fact of injury. Playing this type of hockey takes a minimum of equipment. Most of the time, just a hockey stick and gloves. Orginized ball hockey teams wear knee and elbow pads, jock/jill,shin guards and sometimes a helmet. Shoulder pads are not worn because this keeps the aggretion to a minumum. Golies wear all ice hocky gear.
Why do "Floor Hockey", "Foot Hockey", "Mini Sticks", "Gym Hockey" and "Sled Hockey" have a capital "H" here, unlike the others? Are these five brand names?
There's also no mention in the list of rink hockey or Unihoc. It also isn't clear whether either Floor Hockey or Gym Hockey is the same as Unihoc. Unihoc is played with a puck and plastic double-sided sticks, which are more rounded in shape than those used for ice hockey. It was quite often played when I was at school. -- Smjg 16:27, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
Why is there no mention of the similar sport La Cross?
I removed the statement "yet many demand that the first true game of ice hockey was played at [[St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire) on Turkey Pond." Is there a citation, source, or reference for this claim, as compared to the claims of other 'birthplaces' of hockey? Eron 02:32, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
What is said here about the history of ice hockey isn't consistent with what's said on the ice hockey page. Neither is well referenced. Can anyone with access to scholarly work on this sort it out? seglea 19:16, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
Please don't let this degenerate into nationalistic/regionalistic/hockeyistic feuds, but I think ice hockey should be listed above field hockey for two reasons. First, a vast majority of native English speakers (U.S. + Canada = ~330 million, UK + Ireland + Australia + NZ = ~90 million) will refer to "ice hockey" simply as "hockey". Yes, I know this encyclopedia is not limited to native English speakers, but cent(er/re)s of popularity of each code in other regions will offset each other. (That is, this is not like " football", where there is little popularity for codes other than soccer outside the Anglosphere, and the association code should deservedly be listed first.) Second, if you look in the history, the article originally redirected to ice hockey, and when ordering is in doubt one should go by the original contributor's intentions. I'm not so foolhardy as to change the order unilaterally, so please discuss. Just keep it civil. Starry Eyes 01:29, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
It says "Field hockey is popular among both sexes in many countries of the world, particularly in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Asia, though in the United States and Canada it is considered a girls' sport." Now granted I'm not much of a hockey buff, but I've never personally heard that. When I was a kid I used to play that with my friends quite a bit since ice rinks aren't easily available. There never seemed to be any shame or girliness associated with that. Cereal box conspiracy 15:49, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
I am currently at a school, i know many other schools that have more boys playing the sport then girls. I also play for a club, which has more boys paticipating thatn girls, and there are also more mens teams then womens. I can see that hockey used to be classified as a girls sport, but i feel it is now more mixed. Moneal04 21:19, 28 November 2006 (UTC)Neal Monk —Preceding unsigned comment added by Moneal04 ( talk • contribs)
What a load of rubbish how in today's society can you say 'girls' sport thats like saying football is a boy's sport when its is obviously not, yes prodomintally men play it, but alot of women play it too! Jezzyjez 07:45, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
Field hockey ir definitely primarily (very nearly exclusively ) a girls' sport in Canada. I remember when I first heard of a guy playing it I was surprised.
And ringette also formerly was what girls' played when it was uncommon for girls to play regular hockey (ie on ice). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.138.5.20 ( talk) 17:01, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
I don't think that it's a girls' sport.. boys and girls enjoy it. I am a girl and I just love, love, love hockey. :)
The article has: "The dominant version of hockey in a particular region tends to be known simply as hockey"
Isn't that a bit misleading?
Hakluyt bean 16:27, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
I cant stand having sports only for females when they still complain about how they are discriminated and kept seperate from boys sports. Girls can play with boys in; Hockey until they become a certain age in which they choose if they wish to stay with the hitting boys or switch to the none hitting girls team. Boys do not have the option of hitting or not, or have a say in whether or not girls are on there team. So in my opinon we should finalize the question of girls strength and abilities vs boys and see if they can really skate with us or not. We must also create the option of all boys and all girls teams.
I have to agree with Hakluyt bean above, is there anywhere outside of the US and Canada that calls this 'field hockey'? I have never heard this term in the UK. With regards to the majority of English speakers residing in the US and Canada, remember that besides the tens of millions of people in the UK, Australia and elsewhere around the world that speak English as a first language, there are hundreds of millions that speak it as a second language. And before you say it, no, they do not necessarily use a different language version of wikipedia - English is a global language, see the wikipedia entry for English as a global language and you will see that it is not predominantly used in North America but by the whole world. Spencer444 ( talk) 22:58, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
The sport was originally developed for girls, but I don't think it was developed to be an alternative for hockey. Girls, I'm sure, could play hockey back then, because back then most likely both levels (ringette and girls hockey) were at the same level. The term variant, I don't think, fits it very well. If someone could cite an official source stating that it is (or was) supposed to be an alternate to ice hockey, then I'll be okay. Til then, I think that should be rephrased somehow. Perhaps make a list that lists sports that are similar to hockey, but are not variants or alternates. Disinclination 09:16, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
Here is a quote from the Ontario Ringette Association
"The Sport of Ringette was developed in 1963 in North Bay, Ontario, by the late Mr. Sam Jacks. Originally designed to be a unique winter team sport for girls and an alternative to hockey, Ringette has evolved into a fast paced, exciting sport that combines the speed of hockey with the strategy of basketball. The first game played in Espanola, Ontario, was nothing like the sport of today" Felix the cat29 23:05, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
I find the picture [2] of the (field) hockey players not very resambling with the sport... it looks very slow on that picture... the picture used on the Dutch page [3] looks much more like the Hockey sport is like.
Wouldn't this be a better picture for this article?
The second picture would be better, but let's face it - the game is pretty slow, which is why it's runner-up to real hockey. 67.71.140.234 11:30, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
I've edited this to cut the name down to just Rink hockey, which is the name of the main Wikipedia article. It seemed a bit much to include the common name, a variant name (Hardball hockey), and a non-English name. I've also request a citation on the "one of the three most popular hockey variants" claim. While the global popularity of the ice and field versions is self-evident to me, I'm not so sure about a claim ranking any other variant as number three on the list without further evidence (e.g. number of active countries, etc.) Eron 01:13, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
I agree with your regarding the popularity- but I also need to add, ""Rink hockey - Hardball hockey - Hoquei em Patins"" are all the same sport called different names all over the world- all are commonly referred to as Roller_hockey. The name roller hockey was used before the invent of inlines -Hardballhock
Hello, i don't have a profile so i decided just to talk here. Unicycle Hockey isn't a sport! It is like calling throwing plates the sport discus or calling midget tossing a sport.This whole page is weak. It is pathetic that nobdy has done anything to fix it.-Angry Hockey Fan —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.2.139.251 ( talk) 00:46, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
I centered the images because any time someone added some text or another piece the /right/ wouldn't keep things tight. The images would sort of bleed over into other parts. If you can find a better way to keep images with their parts than using Center which I did (wince) give the layout a shot. -- Hardballhock 03:31, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
I'm a sports historian, and I thought a sport as important as hockey needs some description of its origins. Kozushi
i think that hockey should be played with only four players, that way, there would be more room and creativity on the ice. [nhlray8338]<your aretard
I dont see how that would work, surely it takes more skill and creativity to coordinate more players then less?? Jezzyjez 16:41, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
Call me crazy but I don't think it's necessary to tell people twice that a puck is made from vulcanized rubber. Maybe I am crazy and there's a good reason, but I can't see it. :-) As a Canadian I am ashamed to admit I did not know that they froze the puck to keep it from bouncing. Joe Dick 20:01, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
According to Official website of Olympic movement, records exist of hockey having been played in Persia in 2000 BC. I don't know how valid are the citations that refer the origin of this game to Egypt. I think the citation from the olympics website is more resonable as this game was and is strongly played in Pakistan and India which are closer to (and even part of) big old persian empire. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 64.251.85.42 ( talk) 21:43, August 21, 2007 (UTC)
I am checking into locating the right reference to support India being the origin of this sport. For now I have only added a reference that Hockey is the Nation Game of India. thevikas ( talk) 05:07, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
You forgot to mention roller hockey - it is in fact very popular —Preceding unsigned comment added by Frozen Serge ( talk • contribs) 19:22, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
In the description for field hockey, it mentions this:
"The game is popular among both males and females in many countries of the world, particularly in Europe, India, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South Asia."
I find this redundant since India and Pakistan are in South Asia. Maybe they meant that it's especially popular in those two countries? Regardless, I think it should be changed (I don't have an account, so I can't make it myself). Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 171.71.133.98 ( talk) 19:00, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
Dino Lelis is one of the most feared players in Hockey. Little is known about the Phenom, although he is widely regarded as the greates goalie to never have played in the NHL. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Flames8889 ( talk • contribs) 17:47, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
I've removed Polo from the list of "other forms of hockey" as although it's a game involving scoring goals with sticks, it's got a completely separate lineage. Rojomoke ( talk) 15:52, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
The bit about hockey sticks is pretty much completely wrong. The curves by manufacturing companies are not the players custom curves, just branded generic curves. The flex rating is not how easily it breaks, the flex is how many pounds it takes to flex the stick 1 inch. Also, flex does not enable a slapshot, it helps any shot. And the bit about right handed people shooting left, and vice-versa is completely untrue, haveing your dominant hand on the bottom can be just as big an advantage as it gives you better power with a stronger low hand. I can't edit the page (maybe because I am a new user?) but if someone who can would, that would be great because the information there is just flat out not true.
Hommy11 ( talk) 22:18, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Hey any one who can edit this page, (cause I cant...yet)remember to put that there are 6 players on the ice during an ice hockey game. (six including a goalie)Thanks. Poopguy102 ( talk) 01:34, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Not only for the ice hockey. I came to this page to find out how many players play on a typical hockey theme, but I cant find it anywhere. Pretty basic info imo ( Tharizdun ( talk) 08:31, 9 June 2012 (UTC))
I find it strange there is no sublet on 'Boot Hockey' which is similar to spongy but played with a ball. If they are considrered the same it should be known as both. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.112.99.132 ( talk) 06:35, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
Does this really deserve it's own section? Looks like a very minor variant to me. If Ball hockey (undoubtedly a much larger port) is a bullet point in other forms, so should Unicycle. Cptjeff ( talk) 18:23, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
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Just wanted to say yes - I think it does warrant a section somewhere, there is a national league in the UK, I believe there are two such leagues in Germany, and I suspect there are others too - I note unicycle hockey seems to be missing in the 'rules' sections at the end of the article (the 'codes' table) I couldn't edit it as it seems to be protected in form or other - so here is a link to a version of the unicycle hockey rules http://www.unicycling.org/iuf/rulebook/iufrules/8hockey.html
I think there may be a more recent update - but I can't find the link at present, but if someone could put this into the table at the end - they would be quite acceptable unless someone wants to find a more modern version of them.
Here's a link to the German article on Unicycle hockey [6] ( talk) 14:44, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Why was my edit reverted without an explanation? The unicycle hockey community has been asked to create a section about unicycle hockey before creating a page, which I have done. The section cited the active participation of at least 300 active players and had useful references, so I think it justifies at least a few paragraphs. If it would be better to give unicycle hockey its own page, rather than a redirect, then let's create it, instead of deleting useful content. Tullis ( talk) 23:06, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
You need a section of the history of hockey. I cant find this information anywhere and was relying on wikipedia to have it but i can not find it anywhere. At least give a link to this information. Thank You! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.7.90.22 ( talk) 21:31, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
"Field hockey is the national sport of India and Pakistan."
Is there any basis for this vague statement, which doesn't appear to be backed up by the reference? If it means the most popular sport in these countries, I would have thought that cricket has the edge. Tsuguya ( talk) 03:53, 25 December 2008 (UTC)
The article states, concerning ice hockey, "It is the most popular sport ... in Sweden". That is a strange claim, as other sports have more spectators (association football), more athletes (for example floorball) and more media coverage (football and maybe more sports). Better would have been to state that Sweden (and the other countries) are countries where ice hockey is popular. Fomalhaut76 ( talk) 15:45, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
Shinty is not a form of Hockey, it is if anything a form of Hurling 86.42.98.249 ( talk) 21:25, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
Rules of field hockey No more than 11 players from each team are allowed on the pitch however a maximum of 5 are aloud as substitutes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.145.181.247 ( talk) 17:31, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
I dont know what the +/- means so if you could help me that would be great!!
I dont know what the +/- means so if you could help me that would be great!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.72.76.73 ( talk) 13:47, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
It states that hockey was 'initially organized' in Montreal at McGill university, but what about earlier reports of British soldiers in the 1850's whom played it, albeit less organized in Nova Scotia??? Hockey at McGill was 'formally' organized, but I dont think it is fair to lay the claim that it was the place where it was 'initially' organized. Could this tidbit be reformed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.11.63.126 ( talk) 01:23, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
I wanted to add Chair Hockey, the pickup games done among office workers with rolling chairs, briefcases, crumpled paper and garbage bins when the boss is away or the day to day office grindings get to the employees and they snap. *breathe* However, can't edit...-- 75.6.183.224 ( talk) 06:58, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
Currently the Unicycle hockey entry redirects to itself. Will Unicycle Hockey ever be its own page? In that case the redirect page should probably be deleted. Otherwise the entry should be deleted and the link de-wikified. Does this sound okay? meshach ( talk) 21:51, 29 October 2010 (UTC)
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somebody told me that hockey can be called turkey cup, but i dont know. Do they?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.162.140.140 ( talk) 22:37, 13 December 2008 (UTC)
(Fixed section heading) HiLo48 ( talk) 21:27, 23 December 2009 (UTC)
Mr. Deepu is claiming that this game started from Singapore. By the way, since there is no prove yet, we will accept this as a temporary fact, therefore, this game origined from Singapore. By the way, the real truth is that the game was originaly played in Macedonia, so when Alexandar the great conquired Singpore, he transfered this game to Australians (no connection with the red Indians) where it becomed national sport.
—Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.132.61.14 ( talk) 22:43, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
Hello there,h
As I'm working on the wikiproject sports I would like to restart the discussion on botbh the function of this page and the naming convention. 1) This page should be nothing more than a disambiguation page. It distincts between different kind of sports that (partly) share/are known by the same name. There is no reason to include other information here. 2) I propose throught the project that we use the olympic naming convention on sports. And that American predominance in namegiving is not applied. Therefore; Field hockey should be called hockey and ice hockey should be given that name. See above for some reasons. Discussion is invited, as is participation in the wikiproject.Thanks - Catneven 08:23, 1 June 2007 (UTC)
I think it should be mentioned that in Ireland hockey is viewed as the civalised version of Camogie as camogie is more violent. I know this because I play both. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.16.200.162 ( talk) 14:24, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
the part about ice hockey being the finest form of the game, while I whole-heartedly agree, seems more than slightly POVish...
I second the opinion above. To maintain NPOV, I think that the words that I have shown in bold should be removed. Since I don't actually follow hockey (of either type) I shall leave the edit to someone who watches these pages and has contributed. Although maybe as a neutral observer I should be the one...(?) Maybe I will come back and check in a week or so... -- Muchado 05:47, 15 February 2006 (UTC)
I dont understand why this is an disambiugation page. The characteristics of hockey regardless of whether it is on field or on ice sure needs a wiki entry. --- froderik
What about ball hockey? Where would that fall under? In Canada, we usually play ball hockey, meaning a sport like ice hockey (same sticks) but with an orange ball, usually in a gym or outdoors on pavement.-- Sonjaaa 21:16, Sep 5, 2004 (UTC)
That is not hockey, that is ball hockey. All forms of of ice hockey is originated from the true original ice hockey. Therefor we should not refer to hockey as ice hockey but as hockey.
Field Hockey at www.scporto.com
I think this is an article rather than a disambiguation page, and will adjust accordingly if there is no objection.-- Commander Keane 13:57, 16 November 2005 (UTC)
If Hockey played on ice is going to be called "Ice Hockey" it absolutely needs its own entry.
Took out the "less spectating but strong participation" bit on account of its generally being wrong. WookMuff 01:23, 19 February 2006 (UTC) There are no sport named "field hockey". It's just Hockey. And "Hockey on ice" are called bandy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.208.42.135 ( talk) 17:32, 12 June 2009 (UTC)
The Sport of hockey was created by Steven Galindo, father of Patrick who takes personal offense when you make fun of this brutally boring sport. Go Islanders. Street Hockey or Ball Hockey is usually played with either a tennis ball or, a hockey ball. The hockey ball is an orange plastic and depending on the weather or area of play, a hard or soft ball is picked. Mostly, there are no in-line skates. Due to the fact of injury. Playing this type of hockey takes a minimum of equipment. Most of the time, just a hockey stick and gloves. Orginized ball hockey teams wear knee and elbow pads, jock/jill,shin guards and sometimes a helmet. Shoulder pads are not worn because this keeps the aggretion to a minumum. Golies wear all ice hocky gear.
Why do "Floor Hockey", "Foot Hockey", "Mini Sticks", "Gym Hockey" and "Sled Hockey" have a capital "H" here, unlike the others? Are these five brand names?
There's also no mention in the list of rink hockey or Unihoc. It also isn't clear whether either Floor Hockey or Gym Hockey is the same as Unihoc. Unihoc is played with a puck and plastic double-sided sticks, which are more rounded in shape than those used for ice hockey. It was quite often played when I was at school. -- Smjg 16:27, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
Why is there no mention of the similar sport La Cross?
I removed the statement "yet many demand that the first true game of ice hockey was played at [[St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire) on Turkey Pond." Is there a citation, source, or reference for this claim, as compared to the claims of other 'birthplaces' of hockey? Eron 02:32, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
What is said here about the history of ice hockey isn't consistent with what's said on the ice hockey page. Neither is well referenced. Can anyone with access to scholarly work on this sort it out? seglea 19:16, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
Please don't let this degenerate into nationalistic/regionalistic/hockeyistic feuds, but I think ice hockey should be listed above field hockey for two reasons. First, a vast majority of native English speakers (U.S. + Canada = ~330 million, UK + Ireland + Australia + NZ = ~90 million) will refer to "ice hockey" simply as "hockey". Yes, I know this encyclopedia is not limited to native English speakers, but cent(er/re)s of popularity of each code in other regions will offset each other. (That is, this is not like " football", where there is little popularity for codes other than soccer outside the Anglosphere, and the association code should deservedly be listed first.) Second, if you look in the history, the article originally redirected to ice hockey, and when ordering is in doubt one should go by the original contributor's intentions. I'm not so foolhardy as to change the order unilaterally, so please discuss. Just keep it civil. Starry Eyes 01:29, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
It says "Field hockey is popular among both sexes in many countries of the world, particularly in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Asia, though in the United States and Canada it is considered a girls' sport." Now granted I'm not much of a hockey buff, but I've never personally heard that. When I was a kid I used to play that with my friends quite a bit since ice rinks aren't easily available. There never seemed to be any shame or girliness associated with that. Cereal box conspiracy 15:49, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
I am currently at a school, i know many other schools that have more boys playing the sport then girls. I also play for a club, which has more boys paticipating thatn girls, and there are also more mens teams then womens. I can see that hockey used to be classified as a girls sport, but i feel it is now more mixed. Moneal04 21:19, 28 November 2006 (UTC)Neal Monk —Preceding unsigned comment added by Moneal04 ( talk • contribs)
What a load of rubbish how in today's society can you say 'girls' sport thats like saying football is a boy's sport when its is obviously not, yes prodomintally men play it, but alot of women play it too! Jezzyjez 07:45, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
Field hockey ir definitely primarily (very nearly exclusively ) a girls' sport in Canada. I remember when I first heard of a guy playing it I was surprised.
And ringette also formerly was what girls' played when it was uncommon for girls to play regular hockey (ie on ice). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.138.5.20 ( talk) 17:01, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
I don't think that it's a girls' sport.. boys and girls enjoy it. I am a girl and I just love, love, love hockey. :)
The article has: "The dominant version of hockey in a particular region tends to be known simply as hockey"
Isn't that a bit misleading?
Hakluyt bean 16:27, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
I cant stand having sports only for females when they still complain about how they are discriminated and kept seperate from boys sports. Girls can play with boys in; Hockey until they become a certain age in which they choose if they wish to stay with the hitting boys or switch to the none hitting girls team. Boys do not have the option of hitting or not, or have a say in whether or not girls are on there team. So in my opinon we should finalize the question of girls strength and abilities vs boys and see if they can really skate with us or not. We must also create the option of all boys and all girls teams.
I have to agree with Hakluyt bean above, is there anywhere outside of the US and Canada that calls this 'field hockey'? I have never heard this term in the UK. With regards to the majority of English speakers residing in the US and Canada, remember that besides the tens of millions of people in the UK, Australia and elsewhere around the world that speak English as a first language, there are hundreds of millions that speak it as a second language. And before you say it, no, they do not necessarily use a different language version of wikipedia - English is a global language, see the wikipedia entry for English as a global language and you will see that it is not predominantly used in North America but by the whole world. Spencer444 ( talk) 22:58, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
The sport was originally developed for girls, but I don't think it was developed to be an alternative for hockey. Girls, I'm sure, could play hockey back then, because back then most likely both levels (ringette and girls hockey) were at the same level. The term variant, I don't think, fits it very well. If someone could cite an official source stating that it is (or was) supposed to be an alternate to ice hockey, then I'll be okay. Til then, I think that should be rephrased somehow. Perhaps make a list that lists sports that are similar to hockey, but are not variants or alternates. Disinclination 09:16, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
Here is a quote from the Ontario Ringette Association
"The Sport of Ringette was developed in 1963 in North Bay, Ontario, by the late Mr. Sam Jacks. Originally designed to be a unique winter team sport for girls and an alternative to hockey, Ringette has evolved into a fast paced, exciting sport that combines the speed of hockey with the strategy of basketball. The first game played in Espanola, Ontario, was nothing like the sport of today" Felix the cat29 23:05, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
I find the picture [2] of the (field) hockey players not very resambling with the sport... it looks very slow on that picture... the picture used on the Dutch page [3] looks much more like the Hockey sport is like.
Wouldn't this be a better picture for this article?
The second picture would be better, but let's face it - the game is pretty slow, which is why it's runner-up to real hockey. 67.71.140.234 11:30, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
I've edited this to cut the name down to just Rink hockey, which is the name of the main Wikipedia article. It seemed a bit much to include the common name, a variant name (Hardball hockey), and a non-English name. I've also request a citation on the "one of the three most popular hockey variants" claim. While the global popularity of the ice and field versions is self-evident to me, I'm not so sure about a claim ranking any other variant as number three on the list without further evidence (e.g. number of active countries, etc.) Eron 01:13, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
I agree with your regarding the popularity- but I also need to add, ""Rink hockey - Hardball hockey - Hoquei em Patins"" are all the same sport called different names all over the world- all are commonly referred to as Roller_hockey. The name roller hockey was used before the invent of inlines -Hardballhock
Hello, i don't have a profile so i decided just to talk here. Unicycle Hockey isn't a sport! It is like calling throwing plates the sport discus or calling midget tossing a sport.This whole page is weak. It is pathetic that nobdy has done anything to fix it.-Angry Hockey Fan —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.2.139.251 ( talk) 00:46, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
I centered the images because any time someone added some text or another piece the /right/ wouldn't keep things tight. The images would sort of bleed over into other parts. If you can find a better way to keep images with their parts than using Center which I did (wince) give the layout a shot. -- Hardballhock 03:31, 19 December 2006 (UTC)
I'm a sports historian, and I thought a sport as important as hockey needs some description of its origins. Kozushi
i think that hockey should be played with only four players, that way, there would be more room and creativity on the ice. [nhlray8338]<your aretard
I dont see how that would work, surely it takes more skill and creativity to coordinate more players then less?? Jezzyjez 16:41, 1 March 2007 (UTC)
Call me crazy but I don't think it's necessary to tell people twice that a puck is made from vulcanized rubber. Maybe I am crazy and there's a good reason, but I can't see it. :-) As a Canadian I am ashamed to admit I did not know that they froze the puck to keep it from bouncing. Joe Dick 20:01, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
According to Official website of Olympic movement, records exist of hockey having been played in Persia in 2000 BC. I don't know how valid are the citations that refer the origin of this game to Egypt. I think the citation from the olympics website is more resonable as this game was and is strongly played in Pakistan and India which are closer to (and even part of) big old persian empire. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 64.251.85.42 ( talk) 21:43, August 21, 2007 (UTC)
I am checking into locating the right reference to support India being the origin of this sport. For now I have only added a reference that Hockey is the Nation Game of India. thevikas ( talk) 05:07, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
You forgot to mention roller hockey - it is in fact very popular —Preceding unsigned comment added by Frozen Serge ( talk • contribs) 19:22, 19 September 2007 (UTC)
In the description for field hockey, it mentions this:
"The game is popular among both males and females in many countries of the world, particularly in Europe, India, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South Asia."
I find this redundant since India and Pakistan are in South Asia. Maybe they meant that it's especially popular in those two countries? Regardless, I think it should be changed (I don't have an account, so I can't make it myself). Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 171.71.133.98 ( talk) 19:00, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
Dino Lelis is one of the most feared players in Hockey. Little is known about the Phenom, although he is widely regarded as the greates goalie to never have played in the NHL. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Flames8889 ( talk • contribs) 17:47, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
I've removed Polo from the list of "other forms of hockey" as although it's a game involving scoring goals with sticks, it's got a completely separate lineage. Rojomoke ( talk) 15:52, 23 November 2007 (UTC)
The bit about hockey sticks is pretty much completely wrong. The curves by manufacturing companies are not the players custom curves, just branded generic curves. The flex rating is not how easily it breaks, the flex is how many pounds it takes to flex the stick 1 inch. Also, flex does not enable a slapshot, it helps any shot. And the bit about right handed people shooting left, and vice-versa is completely untrue, haveing your dominant hand on the bottom can be just as big an advantage as it gives you better power with a stronger low hand. I can't edit the page (maybe because I am a new user?) but if someone who can would, that would be great because the information there is just flat out not true.
Hommy11 ( talk) 22:18, 25 May 2008 (UTC)
Hey any one who can edit this page, (cause I cant...yet)remember to put that there are 6 players on the ice during an ice hockey game. (six including a goalie)Thanks. Poopguy102 ( talk) 01:34, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Not only for the ice hockey. I came to this page to find out how many players play on a typical hockey theme, but I cant find it anywhere. Pretty basic info imo ( Tharizdun ( talk) 08:31, 9 June 2012 (UTC))
I find it strange there is no sublet on 'Boot Hockey' which is similar to spongy but played with a ball. If they are considrered the same it should be known as both. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.112.99.132 ( talk) 06:35, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
Does this really deserve it's own section? Looks like a very minor variant to me. If Ball hockey (undoubtedly a much larger port) is a bullet point in other forms, so should Unicycle. Cptjeff ( talk) 18:23, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
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Just wanted to say yes - I think it does warrant a section somewhere, there is a national league in the UK, I believe there are two such leagues in Germany, and I suspect there are others too - I note unicycle hockey seems to be missing in the 'rules' sections at the end of the article (the 'codes' table) I couldn't edit it as it seems to be protected in form or other - so here is a link to a version of the unicycle hockey rules http://www.unicycling.org/iuf/rulebook/iufrules/8hockey.html
I think there may be a more recent update - but I can't find the link at present, but if someone could put this into the table at the end - they would be quite acceptable unless someone wants to find a more modern version of them.
Here's a link to the German article on Unicycle hockey [6] ( talk) 14:44, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Why was my edit reverted without an explanation? The unicycle hockey community has been asked to create a section about unicycle hockey before creating a page, which I have done. The section cited the active participation of at least 300 active players and had useful references, so I think it justifies at least a few paragraphs. If it would be better to give unicycle hockey its own page, rather than a redirect, then let's create it, instead of deleting useful content. Tullis ( talk) 23:06, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
You need a section of the history of hockey. I cant find this information anywhere and was relying on wikipedia to have it but i can not find it anywhere. At least give a link to this information. Thank You! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.7.90.22 ( talk) 21:31, 8 October 2008 (UTC)
"Field hockey is the national sport of India and Pakistan."
Is there any basis for this vague statement, which doesn't appear to be backed up by the reference? If it means the most popular sport in these countries, I would have thought that cricket has the edge. Tsuguya ( talk) 03:53, 25 December 2008 (UTC)
The article states, concerning ice hockey, "It is the most popular sport ... in Sweden". That is a strange claim, as other sports have more spectators (association football), more athletes (for example floorball) and more media coverage (football and maybe more sports). Better would have been to state that Sweden (and the other countries) are countries where ice hockey is popular. Fomalhaut76 ( talk) 15:45, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
Shinty is not a form of Hockey, it is if anything a form of Hurling 86.42.98.249 ( talk) 21:25, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
Rules of field hockey No more than 11 players from each team are allowed on the pitch however a maximum of 5 are aloud as substitutes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.145.181.247 ( talk) 17:31, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
I dont know what the +/- means so if you could help me that would be great!!
I dont know what the +/- means so if you could help me that would be great!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.72.76.73 ( talk) 13:47, 28 March 2010 (UTC)
It states that hockey was 'initially organized' in Montreal at McGill university, but what about earlier reports of British soldiers in the 1850's whom played it, albeit less organized in Nova Scotia??? Hockey at McGill was 'formally' organized, but I dont think it is fair to lay the claim that it was the place where it was 'initially' organized. Could this tidbit be reformed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.11.63.126 ( talk) 01:23, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
I wanted to add Chair Hockey, the pickup games done among office workers with rolling chairs, briefcases, crumpled paper and garbage bins when the boss is away or the day to day office grindings get to the employees and they snap. *breathe* However, can't edit...-- 75.6.183.224 ( talk) 06:58, 16 April 2011 (UTC)
Currently the Unicycle hockey entry redirects to itself. Will Unicycle Hockey ever be its own page? In that case the redirect page should probably be deleted. Otherwise the entry should be deleted and the link de-wikified. Does this sound okay? meshach ( talk) 21:51, 29 October 2010 (UTC)