inline hockey
Noun
Meaning
inline hockey (uncountable)
a form of hockey played on inline skates and a roller rink.
Examples
Inline hockey goalies use a glove called a catcher to catch shots made on goal, and a flat, usually square, mitt called a blocker which is used to deflect shots on goal.
Inline hockey is played by two teams, consisting of four skaters and one goalie, on a dry rink divided into two halves by a center line, with one net at each end of the rink.
Inline hockey was first played in 1995 and has also become more and more popular in the last years.
Like ice hockey, Inline hockey is a contact sport therefore body checking isn't penalized.