Hi ! Have you ever played a team sport played on ice, usually in a rink, in which two teams of skaters use their sticks to shoot a vulcanized rubber puck into their opponent's net to score points? I introduce to you 'ICE HOCKEY'
I have watched ice hockey played by professionals but I have never done it myself
The fast-paced and physical, with teams usually consisting of six players each: one goaltender, 
You have to be able to skate really well. including backwards, right?
Sure! I was at the 58th National Hockey League All-Star Game (also known as the "2011 National Hockey League All-Star .
That must have been really exciting.  I think the goal tender's job is really hard.
The Hockey League (NHL) is the highest level for men's ice hockey and the strongest professional ice hockey in the world is North America's National Hockey League