There is evidence that games resembling football existed since ancient times. It is believed that they originated in Persia, where once there was polo. The ancient Greeks also had a game resembling ice hockey, which has even been included in the Olympic program. It was called "freyninda" In Athens, in relief of the famous walls of Themistocles, which is over 2,400 years depict young people who play it, much like a modern hockey.
But traditionally considered the birthplace of hockey in Montreal (although more recent studies suggest the primacy of Kingston, Ontario or Windsor, Nova Scotia). However, even in some of the XVI century Dutch paintings depicted a lot of people playing on a frozen canal in like a hockey game. But, despite this, the birthplace of modern hockey is still Canada.
1763
Britain recovered from France to Canada, the soldiers brought to this earth hockey. As the Canadian winter is harsh and long, then this place is always welcome winter sports. Attaching a cheese cutter to his boots in English and French-speaking Canadians have played this game on the frozen rivers, lakes and other water bodies. In Nova Scotia and Virginia, there are ancient paintings, which depict people playing hockey.
1875
March 3 at the rink in Montreal "Victoria" was held the first hockey game, details of which was recorded in the Montreal newspaper «Montreal Gazette». Each team consisted of nine. Wooden played hockey, and protective gear borrowed from baseball. First put on ice hockey goal.
1877
Several students at McGill University have invented the first seven hockey rules.
1879
Made rubber washer.
1885
In Montreal was founded Amateur Hockey Association.
1886
Rules of the game of hockey have been improved, ordered and printed. According to them, the number of field players reduced from nine to seven, on the ice are a goalkeeper, defenders of the front and rear, center and two forwards, and in front of the entire width of the field acting Rover (born rover - Rogue) - the strongest hockey player, the best throw-washer . The whole match, teams in one part, and by the end of the game athletes literally crawled across the ice from fatigue, as was permitted only to replace the player who is injured (and that in the last period, and only with the consent of the competitors). That same year, the first international meeting between the Canadian and British teams.
1890
In the province of Ontario passed the championship for four teams. Soon there were the ice rink with natural ice. That it did not melt in the walls and roofs cut through the narrow slits for access of cold air. The first artificial ice rink built in Montreal in 1899.
1893
The game of hockey has become so popular that the Governor-General of Canada, Lord Frederick Arthur Stanley bought for 10 guineas a cup, like the inverted pyramid of silver rings - to present champion. Thus was the legendary trophy - the Stanley Cup (first amateur fight for it, and since 1910 - and professionals later in 1927 Stanley Cup challenge team in the National Hockey League).
1900
At the gate there was a grid. With this new product to stop arguing about whether or not a goal is scored. Metal whistle, from cold to stick to his lips, replaced the bell, and soon a plastic whistle. Then enter the throw washers (before the judge hands move up the stick to the puck lying on the ice, and giving a whistle, moved off to the side, not to get slashing).
1904
The first professional hockey team was established in Canada. In the same year, players have moved to the new system the game - "six by six." Was equipped with a standard platform dimensions - 56 × 26 m, which has since changed little. After four seasons there was a complete separation of professional and amateur.
1908
At the beginning of XX century Canadian hockey interested Europeans. Congress in Paris in 1908, he founded the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), combining the original four countries - Belgium, France, the UK and Switzerland. For "amateurs" established Allan Cup, his owners later represented Canada at the World Championships.
1910
To increase the speed of the game and entertainment authorize the replacement athletes. In the same year there was a National Hockey Association
1911
IIHF formally approved the Canadian rules of the game of hockey,
1917
Came the famous National Hockey League (NHL).
1920
The first championship of the world. In the same year, the first meeting in the official tournament - the Olympics - between the teams of the Old and New Worlds. Canadians renewed their glory strongest hockey nation in the world. Canadians won the Olympic tournament (both were considered World Cup) in 1924 and 1928.
1929
Goalie Clint Benedict of the "Montreal Merunz" first put on the mask.
1934
Legitimized the free throw - bullet.
1936
Britain won the title of Olympic champion taking it from the Canadians, who owned it for 16 years.
1938
In Chicago, built the first palace of sports and has capacity for 15 thousand seats.
1945
Outside the gates installed colored lights for a more accurate accounting of goals ("red" is a goal, "green" - a goal is not fixed). At the same time introduced a triple refereeing: the Chief Justice and two assistants (linesman). A year later was institutionalized judicial system of gestures for specific violations.
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