Every minute of every day is just another step closer to fulfilling the dream of playing ice hockey professionally.

每天的每一分钟就是一步步在实现打职业冰球的梦想。

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England Hockey is looking to step up its programme of events on home soil, with this week marking the first time the women's Champions Trophy has been staged in this country.

BBC: Champions Trophy: England beat Germany to take bronze

Many NHL players have decided to stay in North America and play in the American Hockey League, the step below the NHL, while some have decided to find clubs in Europe until any deal is reached.

BBC: NHL cancels first two weeks over labour dispute

But who will step forward to rescue Indian and Asian hockey - the only team sport in which the region has dominated the world?

CNN: HOW TO STOP THE HOCKEY ROT