hockey season

Ice rink period

Hockey season is the period when professional or amateur hockey leagues are actively playing games, typically running from fall through spring.

In North America, this usually means October through June for the NHL: Tickets are impossible to get during hockey season.

The term can also refer to when recreational players return to the ice after summer.

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  • puckHockey's rubber projectile
  • iceWater's solid form
  • rinkEnclosed skating surface

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