This is the 11862nd most frequent Spanish word.
hockey
A sport where players use sticks to hit a ball or puck into a goal.
Here, 'hockey' is used as the noun that refers to the sport. It functions as the direct object of the verb 'jugar'.
Me encanta jugar hockey los fines de semana.
I love playing hockey on weekends.
In this sentence, 'hockey' refers to the sport and is part of a phrase indicating the type of match observed, showing its relational function.
Vi un partido de hockey en la televisión anoche.
I saw a hockey match on television last night.
Here, 'hockey' describes the type of team, functioning as a noun used in an attributive manner.