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Period: 1573 to
Hockey is Developed
In 1573, the Statute of Galway banned "hokie," a game played by hurling a ball with sticks or staffs, the earliest reference to hockey. Games similar to field hockey existed in England for centuries. In 1796, engravings of people on ice skates with sticks and balls on the River Thames were done. British soldiers and immigrants to Canada brought their games with them. Records of "hockey" being played on frozen lakes in North America dates back to 1825 with no formal rulebook or organization. -
Modern Hockey is Born
The first "modern," organized indoor hockey game is played at Montreal, Canada's Victoria Skating Rink between two teams consisting of nine players. The game featured a "flat circular piece of wood" instead of a ball, which had been used earlier, and had two goals with posts eight feet apart. The game was governed by the "Hockey Association" rules, although they were written for English field hockey.
Photo Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_hockey
