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First Indoor Hockey Rink in North America
The Victoria Skating Rink was first opened sometime in 1862. At the time, it was considered one of the finest in the world. It could be used for various skating activities in the winter, as well as different events in the summertime. -
The First Indoor Hockey Game Played
The first indoor game of ice hockey was first played on March 3, 1875, and was played in Montreal, Canada. Both the length of the rink and the use of the puck are still the same today. -
Stanley Cup First Awarded
The Stanley Cup was first awared in the year 1894. The Stanley Cup is a large, metal trophy that the winners of the final game get to keep for a while. Each team member gets the cup for a certain amount of time and can take it wherever they want. The Stanley Cup was originally created by the 16th earl of Derby. The Cup is still in use in modern day. -
National Hockey League Formed
Canada was forced to leave the league, as a fire destroyed their rink. The US was challenged by many other countries, and soon, the NHL emerged as the leading group in ice hockey. -
The International Hockey League Was Formed
The first International Hockey League (IHL) was formed. The only countries involved were Canada and the United States. -
Modern Day
Hockey rules and equipment have stayed just about the same since the game was first created. Now, there are many teams and many different leagues. It all still involves sticks, pucks, and ice. The only major change was those who played. They probably added some mouthguards in somewhere, too. Plus, The Stanley Cup is still being awarded every year. The players get to have it for a day, as well as get their names engraved upon it. Hockey is a wildly popular sport and is very well attended.
