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Two locations, both in Canada , claim the first organized game of hockey. Kingston Ontario, and Moncton New Brunswick, both claim the honour. The first game of hockey WITH WRITTEN RULES in place was played in Montreal Quebec, in 1875, by students of McGill University. They wrote the original rules that the present rules are based on. It is a Canadian game, for sure. The first game of hockey WITH WRITTEN RULES in place was played in Montreal Quebec, in 1875, by students of McGill University. They wrote the original rules that the present rules are based on. It is a Canadian game, for sure.
26 in a 1946 game
Hockey was first played by Native Americans so it is hard to tell who played the first game of hockey. Myth of fact is when colonist first saw Indians playing the game they kept shouting the word "hockey!" which translates to "it hurts!"
Hockey was introduced to Alberta in the 1890's. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ice_hockey_teams_in_Alberta
it was played November 30th 1905