Adelaide Adrenaline ( ice hockey )

I managed to tune into ch31 the other night (which is rare) and they were showing the 2009 Ice hockey grand final with Adelaide Adrenaline defeating Newcastle playing extra time after scores were locked. The first team to score in overtime wins and Adelaide did just that...(played in Newcastle, reasonable crowd also)
There's not that much publicity for that sport but still it's an achievement for South Australia..well done boys.

is it a sport ? i thought it was just a bunch of guys on sharp blades carrying sticks and beating the crap out of each other