Wheelchair hockey, also known as PowerHockey is for persons requiring the use of an electric (power) wheelchair during daily life. The general conception of hockey is overgrown men skating back and forth on ice hitting and fighting each other over a little black shaped disk. Wheelchair hockey is not played on ice due to the weight and lack of maneuverability of electric wheelchairs on slippery surfaces. Players are also not allowed to physically abuse an opponent or an opponent's equipment.

While wheelchair hockey is very similar in rules when compared to the standard game of hockey, there are some differences between the two. Instead of a puck being used in wheelchair hockey, a whiffle ball is used and plastic or composite hockey sticks are used instead of wooden versions. The reason for these changes is that great deals of electric wheelchair users have reduced upper body strength and they would not be able to move their equipment and the ball without immense difficulty. For players who are unable to hold their stick, they may attach it to their wheelchair with some alterations so that they may participate in the sport.

Another difference between conventional hockey and wheelchair hockey is the play of the goalie. In a conventional hockey game, goaltenders have to physically cover the puck either with there glove hand or pads in order to freeze the puck. But in an electrical wheelchair hockey game, goalies do not have the ability to reach down and freeze the ball. Therefore, the referee will blow the whistle when the ball is under the goalie's wheelchair prompting a frozen ball.

The sport of wheelchair hockey is opened to all male and female participants. The primary source of strength involved in the sport comes from the wheelchair. This allows all the participants to compete with each other on an equal level. The age range of participants varies. The earliest suggested age to begin playing wheelchair hockey is 13.

It is a known fact that all participants involved in wheelchair sports have some forms of disabilities. Many participants of wheelchair hockey have disabilities such as Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy and severe spinal cord injuries. Though these types of disabilities are physical disabilities, all participants of wheelchair hockey must have the mental ability to follow and understand the general rules and other aspects of the sport.

The accesses to organized or recreational sports for electric wheelchair athletes have been very limited. Until recently, there were no electric wheelchair team sports opportunities available. Large national organizations and events such as the Paralympics and Special Olympics have no team sport opportunities for athletes in electric wheelchairs.

Electric wheelchair users are encouraged to take part in sports such as electric wheelchair hockey. Participation in sports will increase blood flow and promote better health in electric wheelchair users. Due to the limited organized sports for electric wheelchair athletes, the emergence of electric wheelchair hockey is an opportunity for participants to get involved with sports.