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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.
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.
Because its ice frozen into a pond and thus, it's called an ice rink
An ice rink is a surface of artificially created ice for skating, playing hockey, curling, etc.
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What country does Hockey come from?
I think that Hockey first started in a country named Canada.
Famous indian who has a hockey team named after him?
Redwing
Who is the founder of ice hockey?
The founder of Ice Hockey is a man named Bob Vandal From Ontario,Canada.
Who is Bob Vandal and when was ice hockey founded?
hockey was created in the 1800s by a guy named bob vandal
Why hockey is named as India's national game?
Hockey is a very famous name. It is the national game of India.
Where did the word hockey came from?
There have been claims that modern ice hockey originated in Windsor, Nova Scotia, by Kings College students and was named after an individual, as in "Colonel Hockey's game".
How many pro hockey teams are or were named the Roadrunners?
The name Roadrunners has been associated with the city of Phoenix for a long time. Over the years hockey teams named the Phoenix Roadrunners have played in the World Hockey Association (WHA), the International Hockey League (IHL), the Pacific Hockey League (PHL), the Central Hockey League (CHL), and the East Coast Hockey League, now known simply as the ECHL. I can't recall any other city or town having the nickname Roadrunners for their hockey team, but maybe someone else out there might know.
What is the name of the hockey surface smoother?
That is a Zamboni and is named after its inventor, Frank Zamboni.
Who is kelly kelly currently dating?
A hockey player named Sheldon Souray
What sport is more fun to watch hockey or basketball?
Hockey doesn't have players flopping for calls. Basketball does however have a player named Meta World Peace.
Which city has a cricket stadium named after a hockey legend that hosts ODI matches?
Gwalior
How were the Ottawa Senators named?
The Ottawa Senators were named in honor of the original Ottawa Senators, a successful ice hockey team that existed from 1883 to 1954. The original Senators won multiple Stanley Cup championships and were renowned in Canadian hockey history. When the NHL expanded in 1992 and a new team was established in Ottawa, it was given the name Senators as a tribute to the city's hockey heritage.
