The sport is known simply as hockey in countries where it is the more common form of hockey. The term field hockey is used primarily in Canada and the United States, where hockey more often refers to ice hockey. In Sweden and Finland, the term ' and ' respectively are used, translating to "ground" hockey in opposition to the more standard ice hockey variant. A popular variant is indoor field hockey, which differs in a number of respects while embodying the primary principles of hockey.
The sport is known simply ,as hockey in countries where it is the more common form of hockey. The term field hockey is used primarily in Canada and the United States where hockey more often refers to ice hockey. In Sweden and Finland the term ' and ' respectively are used, translatin,g to "ground" hockey in opposition to the more standard ice hockey variant. A popular variant is indoor field hockey, which differs in a number of respects while embodying the primary principles of hockey.