Ice hockey is a game between two teams of six players who wear skates and compete on an ice rink. The object is to propel a vulcanized rubber disk, the puck, past a goal line and into a net guarded by a goaltender or goalie. With its speed and frequent physical contact, ice hockey has become one of the most popular international sports. The game is an Olympic sport, and there are more than a million registered players performing regularly in leagues worldwide.

Source: Britannica