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__**Ice Hockey**__ __**By: Casey O.**__

 Even though Hockey sounds like you need to be made of rock to play, many men and women enjoy and play it. Hockey comes from the French work “hocquet,” meaning “stick.” Also, while men's Hockey made its debut at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. Meanwhile, women had to wait tell 1998 for their Hockey league to debut in the Olympic Winter Games. Ice Hockey is also a game with only several rules. One, a team must not have more than s   ix    players on the ice while a play is in progress. In addition, players must have certain qualifications to be eligible. Finally, no using your hockey stick or body parts to assault the opposing player. Even thou hockey sounds fun the athletes go through a giant amount of work. But not all go through the same endurance workouts. Forward players work their core and legs to get balance. Defensive player work on staying strong by skating much of their days. And goalies work on their hand/eye coordination everyday of the week. They do this in their individual club team’s workout facilities. The most talented player in hockey is Joe Sakic. Joe played for the Colorado Avalanche and won the M.V.P. Award 3 times! They have put more time, effort and strength into hockey then anyone else. In the up coming Winter Olympic Games Canada and Sweden are the top two contenders two get a gold medal. Because they know more about team work and mental awareness then any other team. In conclusion if you want to play hockey you have to be dedicate much time and strength.