Origin

Gauntlets 1904
Gauntlets 1904

The origin of the history of ice hockey represents the key beginnings of the modern day game that we know today. In this respect the “Origin” section of the website endeavors to present the primary information and evidence that has served to establish Windsor Nova Scotia as the ’birthplace of hockey’.

The Section Summary below is intended to provide you with an overview of the information contained in this area of the site. Some categories are very detailed in nature; this page can serve as a static reference point to select key aspects that you might wish to review within the section.

Origin Section Summary:

Overview

Haliburton Quote

News Accounts

Early Names

Game Chronology
James G Creighton: Montreal

James G Creighton: Ottawa

Roderick McColl

James T Sutherland

Arthur Bremner

MicMac Hockey Sticks

Wooden Pucks
NS Box Net

Stock Skates

Stock Skates vs Starr Skates

Kings College

Original Rules

Across Canada

Nova Scotia Firsts