Ice hockey is played by 6 players from each team on an ice rink at a time. Required equipment includes helmets, gloves, sticks, skates and pads. Ice hockey originated in Canada and is now played worldwide, especially in Canada, Finland, Latvia, Czech Republic and Slovakia. There are 5 positions - center, left wing, right wing, defense, and goalie. Girls can also play ice hockey as it was added to the Olympics in 1998.

1. Ice Hockey BY: Kevin McCoy

2. TOC 1. How many Players are on the ice at the same time? And on a team? 2. What kinds of pads are required to wear? 3. Where and How did Ice Hockey Start? 4. What are the different Positions, and what do they do? 5. What does a Hockey rink look like and what are the rules 6. Is Ice hockey Played around the world? 7. Can Girls Play Ice Hockey 8. Info-track

3. How many Players are on the ice at the same time? And on a team? There is possible for there to be 6 players from a team on the ice at 1 time for a real regulation game which includes a Goalie, 2 Defenders, and 3 Forwards http://www.howtodothings.com/sports-and-recreation/a3277-how-to-play-hockey.html

4. What kinds of pads are required to wear? The type of pads required to wear in the NHL is a Helmet ( visor optional) Gloves Stick Skates Knee Pads Elbow Pads Hip Pads Shoulder Pads http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey#Equipment

5. Where and How did Ice Hockey Start? http://www.blurtit.com/q606220.html All the info u can get is on the link above

6. What are the different Positions, and what do they do? There is 5 different positions in Ice Hockey and they are Center- takes face-offs for the forwards, fast and has a good shot Left wing- Usually right handed, fast and has a good shot Right wing- Left handed, fast and has a good shot Defense- Usually big, slow and tons of power for a big shot or big hits Goalie- Fastest reflexes on the team, and decision making http://www.bbshockey.com/Tips/Hockey-Positions.htm

7. What does a Hockey rink look like and what are the rules http://biology.wsc.ma.edu/Math251/files/hockey%20rink.jpg Follow the above link to see a hockey rink!!!! Follow the below link to find out about the NHLs rules and regulations!!!! http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=27011

8. Is Ice hockey Played around the world? The game is played all over North America, Europe, Asia, and in many other countries around the world to varying extent. It is the most popular sport in Canada, Finland, Latvia, the Czech Republic, and in Slovakia. Canada Hockey-http://www.hockeycanada.ca/ Finland Hockey-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland_national_men%27s_ice_hockey_team Latvia Hockey- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latvian_national_ice_hockey_team Czech Republic Hockey- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic_men%27s_national_ice_hockey_team Slovakia Hockey- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia_men%27s_national_ice_hockey_team

9. Can Girls Play Ice Hockey Yes, Girls can play ice hockey, in fact in the 1998 winter Olympics added women's Ice Hockey, and ever since it has not been a national sport, just one for the Olympicsfor women http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey#Women.27s_ice_hockey

10. Info-track Magazines- Time Magazine Sports Illustrated People Weekly Newspapers- The New York Times U.S. News & World Report Newsweek International