Definition

Noun: - A league of hockey teams: An organized group of hockey clubs that compete against each other according to a schedule, typically to determine a champion.

Usage

• The term "hockey league" refers specifically to the organized competition structure itself, not to a single game or team.
• It is commonly used to refer to professional, semi-professional, or amateur ice hockey or field hockey competitions.

Examples

• Noun:
  • He was drafted into a major professional hockey league.
  • The new hockey league will begin its inaugural season next fall.
  • Several teams from our region compete in the same hockey league.

Advanced Usage

• "to join a hockey league": to become a participating team in such an organized competition.
  • Our community club decided to join a hockey league for adults.

Variants and Related Words

• League (n): A collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for a particular purpose, typically mutual protection or cooperation. In sports, it denotes a group of teams competing against each other.
• Hockey (n): A game played on ice or field between two teams who use sticks to drive a puck or ball into the opponent's goal.

Synonyms

• Hockey association: Often used interchangeably, though sometimes implying a broader governing body.
• Hockey circuit: A less formal term for a series of games or tournaments involving multiple teams.

Related Phrases

• "league play": the period or games that are part of the regular league competition schedule.
  • Their performance during league play earned them a spot in the playoffs.

Noun

1. a league of hockey teams