subject: The Development History Of Ice Hockey [print this page] Ice hockey is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters armed with special skates, protective gear and clothing use sticks to direct a puck into the opposing team's goal. And the team that hits more pucks into the other's goal wins the game. Ice hockey is also the world's most high-speed ball game. Like other ball games, ice hockey has a long history as well, and the rules have been changed over time.
Ice hockey is a sport combining the techniques and tactical thinkings of football, hockey and speed skating. And it appeared after them.
Ice hockey originated in Canada in the 19th century. A game played on ice was popular in Kingston, Canada, and players tied skates on feet and held sticks in hands to chase and slap the ball made with wood chips on the frozen lake. And there were unlimited number of participants, and the space was not limited either. Only two pieces of wood stood as the goal, which was the predecessor of the modern ice hockey.
In the year 1858, ice hockey spread quickly from Montreal and Quebec City to the whole Canada. Therefore, the original ice hockey was also called " Canadian Ball". In 1875, the relevant organization developed the simple rules on ice hockey game.
In 1879, the ice hockey game formally began, which was held in McGill University, Montreal, Canada, and the rules were jointly developed by W.F. Robsion Professor and R.F. Smith Professor. Initially, there were 11 participants each team, and it was changed to 9 later, finally 6. And the ball and stick were improved continuously as well. Later the game gradually developed to the United States and Europe.
In the year 1890, the first Ice Hockey Organization, Ontario Ice Hockey Association, was formed. The International Ice Hockey Federation was established in Paris in 1908, whose headquarters was set up in Vienna, Austria.
In the year 1920, ice hockey was listed as an official event in the 7th Olympic Games. In 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games was held in France, and the Canadian team won the Ice Hockey Championship with an absolute advantage. From 1924 to 1953, the Canadian ice hockey team was in a leading position in the world, and it often won the world championship. In 1954, the Soviet team beat the Canadian team and won the 21th World Ice Hockey Championship, and the Canada's exclusive advantage was broken.
Now, the ice hockey has become one of the most popular sports, and it is enjoying good reputation all round the world.
