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Inline hockey is a variation of roller hockey very similar to ice hockey, from which it is derived. it is a team sport played on a smooth plastic surface intended to allow for least resistance with the puck and players' wheels. more...

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Inline hockey is most popular in areas with indoor artificial inline hockey rinks which make it a year-round sport at the amateur, scholastic, and professional levels. It is represented in United States by the Professional Inline Hockey Association (PIHA) and the Major League Roller Hockey (MLRH) at the highest level.

The sport's popularity in the U.S. is concentrated in certain regions, notably the East Coast, Midwest, Texas, Colorado, and California. Inline hockey, or \"roller hockey\" as most people refer to it, took up its height in popularity during the rollerblading boom of the 1990's. The spread of the NHL and professional ice hockey in Sunbelt cities played an integral role in helping hockey programs grow in Southern cities.

Currently, due to decreasing interest in hockey, inline hockey is played amongst somewhat of a cult-underground status.

Inline hockey has similarities to Roller hockey (Quad), but differs in the type of skate used and game rules. It is traditional that \"Roller Hockey,\" is played with quad roller skates, whereas \"Inline Hockey\" is played with inline skates.

Chief differences from ice hockey

Many persons encountering inline hockey for the first time may already be familiar with ice hockey. Beyond the physical differences between ice skates and inline roller skates, the chief differences between inline and ice hockey are:

No checking. Contact is allowed, but only when aiming to play the puck.; Relaxed or no offsides in the USA (tournament rules enforce center line offsides but no neutral zone; varies from country to country).; No icing (tournament rules may enforce this; varies from country to country).; Played with 4 players (instead of 5 for ice) and a goalie from each team.; Instead of a rubber puck, the game is played with a non-bounce plastic puck with hard nubs to reduce friction. Lighter than an ice puck.; Players wear a long and less padded pant specifically made for added mobility in roller hockey and often don't wear shoulder pads (no checking).;

The major differences: four players instead of five, relaxed off sides, and no checking, all contribute in giving inline hockey a different style than ice hockey while keeping the spirit. The game moves faster with more of a focus on finesse than strength and is more free flowing often resulting in higher scoring than ice hockey. terra

Rules and equipment

Rules of the game vary by sanctioning body. For an up to date version of the rules in the USA, USA Hockey Inline makes them available at its official rules site. Briefly, each team is made up of a goalie, two defensemen, and two forwards. Each side attempts to shoot the puck or ball into the opposing team's net. Play is stopped for goals, penalties, the goalie capturing the puck, or the puck going out of play.

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See also...
Ice Hockey, Ice, Roller Hockey
Roller Hockey, Ice, Roller Hockey

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