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What year did professional NHL hockey players first participate in olympic hockey 1998 1994 or 2002?
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1998
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Did Canada send its hockey team to compete in the 1972 Winter Olympics?
No. Canada did not participate in ice hockey at the 1972 Winter Games in Sapporo or the 1976 Winter Games in Innsbruck in protest over the use of professional players by some of the other countries. Canada petitioned the International Olympic Committee to be allowed to use paid players from the National Hockey League since other countries were using players that were paid by their government to play. The petition was denied and Canada refused to send ice hockey teams to the 1972 and 1976 Games.
How many Olympic Russian hockey players don't play in the NHL?
9 out of the 23 players are non-NHL'ers.
How did Olympic hockey start?
Field hockey was introduced at the Summer Olympic Games as a men's competition at the 1908 Games in London with six teams. Ice hockey first became an Olympic sport at the 1920 Summer Olympic Games in Antwerp. Canada won the first gold medal in Olympic ice hockey.
When was the Men's Field Hockey introduced in the Olympic?
The Men's Field Hockey was introduced in the Olympic first time in the Summer Olympic of 1908 held in London.
Has a professional hockey player ever been killed during a game?
No, not during a game, but players has died from injuries suffered on ice.
When was Professional Hockey Players' Association created?
Professional Hockey Players' Association was created in 1967.
Which players are in the Canadiens?
The professional hockey players in Montreal.
What are the consequences for fighting in Olympic hockey?
Players fighting in Olympic hockey receive a match penalty and are ejected from the game.
Did Canada send its hockey team to compete in the 1972 Winter Olympics?
No. Canada did not participate in ice hockey at the 1972 Winter Games in Sapporo or the 1976 Winter Games in Innsbruck in protest over the use of professional players by some of the other countries. Canada petitioned the International Olympic Committee to be allowed to use paid players from the National Hockey League since other countries were using players that were paid by their government to play. The petition was denied and Canada refused to send ice hockey teams to the 1972 and 1976 Games.
What happens when you fight during Olympic hockey games?
Players fighting in Olympic hockey receive a match penalty and are ejected from the game.
How many Olympic Ice Hockey players were from Minnesota?
7
Are professional players hockey sticks numbered?
no, their names are on it
Are there any professional black hockey players?
Yes.
Do you get paid to play ice hockey?
I don't, professional players do.
Which schools in Canada are involved with the World Challenge program?
The schools in Canada that participate with the World Challenge program includes the Altadore, Calgary school. The World Challenge program encourages youth hockey players to play with professional players.
How many of the Olympic hockey players went on to play pro hockey?
they all were already playing pro hockey before they goined the olymics.
How many Olympic Russian hockey players don't play in the NHL?
9 out of the 23 players are non-NHL'ers.
