What is Ice sledge hockey?
{{unsourced|date=November 2011}} {{sports}} [[File:Icehockeylayout.svg|thumb|right|Typical layout of an ice hockey rink surface]] [[File:Ice hockey sled.jpg|thumb|Ice hockey sled]] [[File:Sledge hockey player.jpg|thumb|Sledge hockey player]] [[File:Kälkhockey vid VM 2004.jpg|thumb|Kälkhockey vid VM 2004]] '''Sledge hockey''' (known as '''sled hockey''' in the [[United States]]) is a sport that is designed to allow players who have a physical disability to play sport. Ice sledge hockey was invented in Sweden in the 1960s at a rehabilitation center. ==Ice sledge hockey and [[ice hockey]] differences== *Team is composed of 5 players and one goalkeeper. This is same as in normal hockey. *In each team could be maximum 5 healthy players. In one moment there could be maximum 2 of them. *The benches and penalty bench are in the ice *[[Ice rink]] is same too. Hockey rinks follow the International Ice Hockey Federation specifications, which are given in [[metric units]] (the Imperial units given are approximations): 60 m × 30 m (197 ft × 98.5 ft) with a corner [[radius]] of 8.5 m (28 ft). The distance from the end boards to the nearest goal line is 4 m (13 ft). The distance from each goal line to the nearest blue line is 17⅔ m (58 ft). The distance between the two blue lines is also 17⅔ m (58 ft). There are two widths of lines painted on a hockey rink: thick lines – 12 in (30 cm) wide – and thin lines – 2 in (5 cm) wide. *Difference is in player´s equipment. Players have full-face cover. *Normal hockey is played for 3 times 20 minutes. In sledge hockey it is from 12 to 20 minutes. *In normal hockey there are 3 referees. There are 2 in sledge hockey. ==Ice sledge hockey equipment== *[[Sled]] - Each player has his own sled. This sled is designed on his body. *[[Stick]] - The sticks for ice sledge hockey players have a blade curved as in normal ice hockey. On the other side it has six to eight metal teeth for maneuvering and propulsion. Movement is done by using the metal teeth. The metal teeth cannot be longer than