The Birthplace of Hockey
One of Canada's premier hockey destinations: Windsor, Nova Scotia. The place where the game evolved from hurley-on-ice (played locally, on Long Pond, c. 1800) to the modern game played worldwide. This museum and website trace its evolution.
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  • Hockey’s Home Ice
  • Museum
  • Origin
    • Origin Overview
    • Written Evidence
      • Haliburton Quote
      • News Accounts
      • Boston Evening Gazette Detail
      • Early Names
      • Game Chronology
    • Dispelling Other Claims
      • James G. A. Creighton – Montreal
      • James G. A. Creighton – Ottawa
      • Roderick McColl – Kingston
      • James T Sutherland Article
      • Arthur Bremner
    • Original Equipment
      • “MicMac Hockey” Sticks
      • Wooden Pucks
      • N.S. Box Net
      • Stock Skates
      • Stock Skates vs Starr Skates
      • Starr Hockey Skates
    • Further Evidence
      • Kings College
      • Original Rules
      • Across Canada
      • Nova Scotia Firsts
  • Evolution
    • Evolution Overview
    • Stick Ball Games
    • Equipment
      • Ice Hockey Equipment 11c – 1861
      • Ice Hockey Equipment 1863 – 1899
      • Ice Hockey Equipment 1900 – 1912
      • Ice Hockey Equipment 1912 – 1960
    • Evolution of the Team
    • Rules
      • Rules of Hockey 1859
      • Rules of Hurley
      • Rules of Hockey 1877
      • Halifax Hockey Club Rules
      • Rules of Hockey 1899
      • Montreal Rules
      • Onside and Forward Pass
      • From Bully to Face-off
    • Glossary: Ice Hockey Terms A – N
    • Glossary: Ice Hockey Terms O – Z
  • Hockeyists
    • Hockeyists Overview
    • Nova Scotia Hockey Ambassadors
      • Col. Byron Weston
      • James Power
      • The Dartmouth Chebuctos Team
      • Blaine N. Sexton
        • Swastikas 1912
        • London Lions 1924
        • London Canadians 1927
        • Face Off
        • Patton Book Detail 1
        • Patton Book Detail 2
        • Patton Book Detail 3
        • B.N.S. Leather Puck
        • Beginners Article 1931
        • England’s Best 1934
      • H. Carlton Smith
      • John Dunlop
      • Gerald “Ged” White
      • Ernie Mosher
      • Walter “Mutt” Aker
    • African Nova Scotia Hockey History
      • Firsts
      • Nova Scotia Roots
      • Pictures
      • — John Paris Sr.
      • –John Jr.
      • –Mike Paris
      • –Percy Paris
      • –Acadia 1934
      • –William “Billy” Oliver – Acadia 1934
    • Mi’kmaq Hockey History
      • Mi’kmaq Story Tellers
      • McClure’s Mills – 1940’s
      • McClure’s Mills – 1950’s
      • Raymond Cope – 1947
      • Raymond Cope – 1950’s
      • Raymond Cope – In his Sixties
      • Chief Joseph Julien
      • Sandy Julien-1940’s
      • Sandy Julien & Raymond Cope
      • Sandy Julien-1950’s
      • Julien Family
    • Women’s Ice Hockey
      • Amherst 1899
      • Camogie Team 1904
      • Crystal Sisters 1923
      • Edmonton 1899
      • Grand Falls NTS
      • Halifax Cananites 1913
      • Liverpool Champs 1913
      • Middleton 1923
      • MTT Hello Girls
      • Wolfville 1928
      • Wolfville’s Mary Riley 1928
    • Women’s Ice Hockey: Windsor
      • Windsor Women’s Team 1924
      • Jean Reid
      • Windsor Women’s Team 1926
      • Kay Anslow 1929
      • Windsor Academy Girls Team 1936
      • Windsor Academy Girls 1946
      • Joan Vaughan
      • Winsor Academy Girls 1946 Trophy
      • Windsor Academy Girls & Gyros
        • 1948 Photo Detail 1
        • 1948 Photo Detail 2
        • Windsor Gyros 1948
      • Windsor Rockettes Team 1949
      • Acadia Women’s Team 1924
      • Acadia Captain 1924 Marie Sexton
      • Marie (Sexton) Purnell Musser 1999
      • Windsor Women’s Team 1958
      • Marie Sexton Dill 1958
      • Hazel Wilcox Wristshot at 81
      • Hazel Wilcox 1910 Newclip
    • Swastikas Ice Hockey Article
      • Edmonton Swastikas 1916
      • Fernie Swastikas 1922
      • Windsor Swastikas 1910
      • Windsor Swastikas 1912
    • Men’s Ice Hockey Teams
      • Acadia Axemen 1902
      • Acadia Axemen 1920 – 1921
      • Acadia Alumni 1921
        • Acadia Alumni Detail – 1
        • Acadia Alumni Detail – 2
        • Acadia Alumni Detail – 3
        • Acadia Alumni Detail – 4
      • Acadia Interclass 1934
      • Acadia 1949
      • Canning 1902
      • Coloured League of the Maritimes
      • Glace Bay 1916 – 1917
        • Glace Bay Miners – Team
        • Glace Bay Miners Detail – 1
        • Glace Bay Miners – Detail 2
        • Glace Bay Miners Detail – 3
      • Hantsport Strathconas 1902
      • Pictou Highlanders 1914
      • Truro Bearcats 1925
    • Windsor
      • Windsor Juniors 1889
      • Avonians
        • Windsor Avonians Detail 1
        • Avonians Citizens Trophy 1900 – 1904
        • Avonians 1904 Citizens Trophy
        • Avonians 1904 Citizens Trophy 2
      • Citizen’s Trophy – Drawing
      • Cyclones Hockey Team
        • Citizen’s Trophy 1913 – Won by the Cyclones
      • Allstars 1904
      • Resolutes 1903
      • Windsor Academy Boys Team 1919
      • London Canadians
      • Windsor Hockey Club
      • Kings College School
        • K C S 1906
        • K C S 1908
        • K C S 1909
        • K C S 1918
        • K C S 1966
    • Birthplace of Hockey Hall of Fame
  • News & Events
    • Event Photos
      • Golf FORE Hockey!
        • Golf Fore! Hockey 2019
        • Golf Fore Hockey 2018
        • Golf Fore! Hockey 2017
        • Golf Fore! Hockey 2016
        • Golf Fore! Hockey 2015
        • Golf Fore! Hockey 2014
        • Golf Fore Hockey 2013
        • Golf Fore Hockey 2012
        • Golf Fore Hockey 2011
      • Hockey Heritage Events
        • Long Pond Classic 2019
        • Long Pond Classic 2018
        • Long Pond Classic 2017
        • Long Pond Classic 2016
        • Long Pond Classic 2015
        • Long Pond Classic 2014
        • Long Pond Classic 2013
        • Long Pond Classic 2012
      • Museum Gala Opening 2011
      • Hockey Day in Canada 2011
    • News & Press
    • Audio & Video Clips
    • Visitors & Guests
  • Merchandise
  • About
    • Contact
    • Windsor Hockey Heritage Society
    • Board Members
    • Join the Team
    • Garth Vaughan’s Research
    • Research Credits
    • Publications
    • Windsor NS
      • Center of Culture
    • King’s College
    • Thomas Chandler Haliburton

Glace Bay 1916 – 1917

Glace Bay Miners Hockey Team 1916-1917

Glace Bay Miners Hockey Team 1916-1917

 Team Up Close

Clarence Demont, Alex MacDonald, J. McCormack
H. Murray, Roy C. Bentley, Steve MacIsaac,
H. MacKinnon, Robert MacLean, John I. MacNeil,
James Fraser, Austin Wilkie, Neil A. MacArthur,
Dug MacFarlane, F. MacIntosh, W.MacDonald,
Jack MacDonald,
The Starr Trophy ,
Photo by C.W. Kelly

  • As of October 3, 2020 the Birthplace of Hockey Museum is closed for the season. We hope to reopen in June 2021.

    For information on special viewings or group tours, please contact us at 902-798-1800 or by email at BirthplaceOfHockey@gmail.com

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    Starr Trophy etching


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