Editing Roller hockey (section)

=== Inline hockey ===
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[[Image:Inline Hockey at Albuquerque 6.jpg|thumb|right|Inline Hockey is played on inline skates]]

[[Inline hockey]] is a variation of roller hockey very similar to [[ice hockey]], from which it is derived.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pDuy1GQfKeEC&q=roller+hockey&pg=PT30|title=Inline Skating in Contemporary Sport: An Examination of Its Growth and Development|first=Robert E.|last=Rinehart|date=1 January 2013|publisher=Paul Cowan|access-date=11 December 2016|via=Google Books}}</ref> It is referred to by many names worldwide, including '''Ball Hockey, [[Inline hockey]], Roller hockey, Longstick hockey, Deck hockey, [[Road hockey]], [[Street hockey]] and [[Skater hockey]]''' depending on which region of the world in which it is played.

Like ice hockey, inline hockey is considered a ''contact sport'', however body checking is prohibited. It is similar to ice hockey in that teamwork, skill and aggressiveness are needed. Excepting the use of inline roller skates instead of ice skates, the equipment of inline roller hockey is similar to that of ice hockey.

The game 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. When played more informally, the game often takes place on a smooth, asphalt surface outdoors. The game is played in three 15-minute periods or if it is higher standard it's played 20-minutes in each of the three periods, plus 10- to 15-minute intermission breaks. The game rules differ from ice hockey in a few simple ways: there is no icing and it is played in a 4 on 4 player format instead of 5 on 5. The [[overtime (sports)|overtime]] method used here is [[golden goal]] (a.k.a. "sudden death") in which whoever scores first is the winner; 5 minutes is the duration per period.

Generally speaking, only competitive-level inline hockey is strictly bound by the governing body's rules. Recreational hockey leagues may make modifications to certain aspects of the rules to suit local requirements (size of rink, length of periods and penalties). Roller hockey is a growing sport with teams cropping up all over the country.<ref>{{cite web |title=10 Fastest growing sports for kids |url=https://www.activekids.com/parenting-and-family/articles/10-fastest-growing-sports-for-kids/slide-12 |website=Active Kids |date=21 June 2016 |access-date=19 August 2019}}</ref> The fact that it can be played on any dry surface means that it can be played in almost any leisure center.