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Hockey was an adaptation of "Shinny" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinny
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What is original name of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team?
Montreal macroons
What was the original name for ice hockey?
It was originally called "shinny on ice," because it was similar to a British game that was a cross between lacrosse and rugby. The original name for hockey was "ice hurley". Then gradually turned into ice hockey.
What is another name for underwater hockey?
Water Polo? No the original name for underwater hockey is Octopush, it was discovered in 1954 and called this as it is played with 8 players and the bat used is called a pusher
What is the former name of CCM Hockey?
The original CCM company produced hockey equipment and bicycles, and went bankrupt in 1983. The hockey division was sold to a Montreal businessman, and the CCM name continued to be used for hockey equipment. The company incorporated in 1991 and took the name SLM International Inc., and in 1999, they were renamed The Hockey Company. In 2004, they were bought by Reebok, who continued to use the CCM brand.
What is the original name of a face off in Hockey?
Face offs were first called "faces" of the puck or a " puck-off."
What were the original sports?
hockey and soccer
How were the Ottawa Senators named?
The Ottawa Senators were named in honor of the original Ottawa Senators, a successful ice hockey team that existed from 1883 to 1954. The original Senators won multiple Stanley Cup championships and were renowned in Canadian hockey history. When the NHL expanded in 1992 and a new team was established in Ottawa, it was given the name Senators as a tribute to the city's hockey heritage.
What is the birth name of Joe Hockey?
Joe Hockey's birth name is Joseph Benedict Hockey.
What is the scientific name for hockey?
hockey is to cool to have a scientific name
Did field hockey evolve from another sport?
No. Originally "field hockey" was not called that, as at the time of origin there was only one type of hockey with variations, played around the world. Outside of America and Canada field hockey is known by its original and formal name of hockey. It is only after the popular growth of ice hockey and roller hockey in North America that the word "field" was added to distinguish it.
What were the earliest hockey teams?
The earliest hockey teams were called the original six and wereBoston_BruinsChicago_BlackhawksDetroit_Red_WingsMontreal_CanadiensNew_York_RangersToronto Maple Leafs
What was the original hockey puck made from?
The original hockey puck was made from vulcanized rubber invented by Charles Goodyear in the late 1800s.
