NHL -- Is it a game or a match?

Factual Questions
1

Is it a hockey game or a hockey match?

2

To quote Stompin Tom:

“The good old hockey game, it’s the best game you can name, and the best game you can name is the good old hockey game”

It’s no Hoyle, but it’s definative to me.

3

http://www.nhl.com/cupcrazy2003/index.html

Note the use of “game”.