hockey league
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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
- a league of hockey teams