Why is hockey named hockey?

Answer 1

The first recorded use of the word "hockey" is found in the text of a royal proclamation issued by Edward III of England in 1363 banning certain types of sports and games.

"[m]oreover we ordain that you prohibit under penalty of imprisonment all and sundry from such stone, wood and iron throwing; handball, football, or hockey; coursing and cock-fighting, or other such idle games."

The word hockey itself is of unknown origin, although it is likely a derivative of hoquet, a Middle French word for a shepherd's stave. The curved, or "hooked" ends of the sticks used for hockey would indeed have resembled these staves.

Answer 2

Years ago, skaters would make patterns on the ice (such as the figure eight) and had to compete according to how accurate those patterns were. That part of the competition was known as 'figures', and those patterns were known as 'figures' as well.

Answer 3

Because its ice frozen into a pond and thus, it's called an ice rink

Answer 4

Because Ice skating is the act of skating on ice.

Answer 5

An ice rink is a surface of artificially created ice for skating, playing hockey, curling, etc.

Answer 6

Ice skating rink.