A form of hockey similar to ice hockey, played on foot on a hard surface (typically a hockey rink with a concrete surface), using a hard plastic ball in place of a hockey puck.
A form of hockey similar to ice hockey, played on foot on a hard surface (typically a hockey rink with a concrete surface), using a hard plastic ball in place of a hockey puck.
During the off-season, I play ball hockey to stay in shape.
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(North American) An informal version of hockey (ice hockey) played on a quiet street, with a ball instead of a puck.
(British) An informal kind of hockey (field hockey) played on a quiet street.
The Canadian and American informal term for field hockey — the version of hockey played on grass (or artificial turf) rather than ice. In countries where ice hockey dominates, saying 'hockey' automatically means the ice version, so 'grass hockey' became the clarifying term for the outdoor stick-and-ball game. It's the same sport that's simply called 'hockey' across most of Europe and Asia. The label is practical, descriptive, and a small reminder of just how much ice hockey dominates North American sports culture.
(Canada, US, informal) field hockey.
(Canada) Street hockey.
During the off-season, I play ball hockey to stay in shape.