This is the 18110th most frequent Russian word.
хоккеистам
"Hоккеистам" means "to hockey players" (dative plural form).
The word 'хоккеистам' is in the dative case, indicating the indirect objects (the hockey players) receiving the equipment.
Хоккеистам в раздевалке раздали новые экипировки.
The hockey players were given new equipment in the locker room.
The word 'хоккеистам' is in the dative case, specifying the recipients of the tea.
Мы поднесли хоккеистам чай после тренировки.
We brought tea to the hockey players after practice.
The word 'хоккеистам' is used in the dative case to denote the recipients of the advice from the coach.