What's next ? Football vs rugby ? I think icehockey is a more popular sport worlwide. It has more speed, power, exitement and action. Dutch people love iceskating, but not with a stick in their hands. In short... we suck at icehockey, but we rule fieldhockey. Personally i take an icehockeygame over a fieldhockeygame any day of the week. It's very entertaining to watch the Redwings beat the crap out of their opponents.