A "hockey player" refers to an athlete who plays the sport of hockey, which involves skating on ice and using a stick to hit a puck into the opponent's goal. Full definition
He needs at least two more years to fully realize what kind of professional hockey player he will become. (sbnation.com)
But losing the sport's signature player, arguably the best ice hockey player in the world, for months on end turned up the volume on those discussions. (concussionwise.com)
The chain was founded and named after a Canadian hockey player who died during a drunk driving accident in 1974. (artnews.com)