Although the Records of the earliest ice hockey games occurred around mid 1800 in the surrounding area of Halifax where British soldiers posted there were playing, the rules of the game were ultimately drawn up in Montreal’s McGill University. This is the closest known fact regarding whoever invented hockey. Other than establishing the initial rules including the number of players, Montreal can positively boast regarding hosting the first acknowledged and recognized indoor game of ice hockey on 3rd March 1875.
The game was made official after a report by the Montreal Gazette, although the major rules for the game were drafted in 1877. Five students from Canada drafted the original rules pertaining to the game and can hence be credited with their assistance in inventing the game. The student’s names were W. L. Murray, James Creighton, W. F. Robertson, Henry Joseph, and Richard F. Smith. Canada’s governor general, Lord Stanley was quite impressed with this winter game after it was showcased in 1888 at Montreal Winter Carnival that he assisted in creating the championship and a trophy (Stanley Cup) for the victorious team. The game henceforth grew in popularity and spread worldwide like wildfire. Ice hockey is a fast-paced and competitive game that requires immense expertise to balance on thin ice skate blades while maneuvering a tiny puck on the rink.
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