ICE HOCKEY

ICE HOCKEY INTRODUCTION

Hockey Player Stick Handling the Puck

        For decades, ice hockey has been played around the globe. Only the people with the most strength,heart, and drive can play this game. A lot of people think it's so easy, but they don't have a clue. Not only is hockey a tough sport to learn, but you need to be able to hit another player or be ready to take a hit or punch. You need to be ready both physically and mentally. In this article I will unveil all the secrets to ice hockey. I hope you get something out of this blog.

MY OPINION

        In my opinion, I think hockey is the best sport on the planet. Hockey is my life and I will show you tons of reasons why I think hockey is great. First of all, only skilled players can play it. You need to skate, control the puck, and defend. To know you can do that makes you really proud of yourself. Another reason is that when you carry the puck and shoot or make a play you feel active and ready. Next, hockey is a really tough sport, and I'm always up for that challenge. Finally, I like it because I'm good at it. I'm sure you would understand if you were good at a sport or anything in life.

TOP 10 FACTS OF HOCKEY

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1. The French and Irish played it first in 1700
2. The first indoor organized game was played in Montreal at March 3, 1875
3. The NHL [National Hockey League] was founded in November 22,1917
4. The fastest slapshot in the world was 118 miles an hour
5. Darryl Sittler holds the record 10 goals in a game
6. Wayne Gretzky has 61 hockey records
7. Before people in NHL didn't were helmets
8. An ice rink is 200 feet long and 85 feet wide
9. The diameter of a puck is three inches
10. Hockey nets are 4 feet tall and six feet wide

      CONCLUSION

        As you can see, ice hockey is tough and exciting. Although people invented things to make it safer,  everyone on the ice can get hurt because the game is fast and very physical. Ice hockey is a sport that demands special skills on skating, puck control, shooting and physical play, and only people who have these qualities can play the game. I hope you learned something from this.