I love hockey but disagree. Soccer looks slower because the field is huge. You should watch some English soccer. It is fast paced, tough and without the flopping - red cards for dives. Soccer players also run ~10,000m each game.
I still say the most exciting five minutes of sports I ever witnessed, was Manchester City (Aguerooooooooooooooo!) scoring in the last minute to snatch the title away from Manchester United.