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Frist ever ice hockey game
In 1875, the first game of ice hockey with Creighton's rules was played in Montreal, Canada. -
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first ice rink
The first artificial ice rink (mechanically-refrigerated) was built in 1876, at Chelsea, London, England and was named the Glaciarium. It was built near the King's Road in London by John Gamgee. Today, modern ice rinks are kept clean and smooth by the use of machine called the Zamboni. -
stanley cup
Frederick Arthur, Lord Stanley of Preston and Governor-General of Canada, donates a trophy to be called the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup. It will be known more commonly as the Stanley Cup. The first winning team is from the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association, champions of the AHAC. -
the net
The goal net is introduced. -
frist american league
1904:
Five teams in the United States and Ontario form the International Hockey League, the first league of professional teams. It last three seasons. -
3 new teams
1926:
The New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Cougars (later renamed the Red Wings) join the NHL. The Western Hockey League disbands and sells most of its players to the new NHL teams, leaving the NHL as the undisputed top hockey league in North America. -
icing
1937:
The first rule to deal with icing is introduced. -
nhl season
1945:
The NHL season begins in October for the first time. -
first goalie mask
Fibreglass Canada worked with Canadiens Goalie Jaques Plante to develop the first-ever hockey goalie mask in 1960. -
first olympic game
An ice hockey tournament is played at the Summer Olympics. It will later be declared the first World Ice Hockey Championship. Canada wins.
