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What professional sports league first skated into existence 92 years ago today?
NHL(National Hockey League)
Which is older in the USA - Professional Car Racing or Professional Hockey?
The origins of professional hockey predate the invention of the automobile, as the first recorded game of ice hockey was played in March of 1876 in Montreal, Quebec; while the generally accepted invention of the modern automobile by Karl Benz occurred on or about 1885. A race sponsored by the Chicago Times Herald, now considered the first American automobile race, was conducted on November 28, 1895. The first professional hockey league in North America was established in northern Michigan (Sault Saint Marie) in 1904 by J.L. Gibson. Gibson wanted to have an all-professional league, but the existing hockey officials in Eastern Canada balked at the idea. The league lasted only three years.
When was Turkish Ice Hockey First League created?
Turkish Ice Hockey First League was created in 2005.
Who was the first Women referee Semipro National Hockey League?
Heather McDaniel became the first female to referee men's professional hockey when she worked her first game under contract with the Central Hockey League on October 21, 1995. http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-opinion/6849824/calling-shots-refereeing-highest-level-long-shot-nhl
What is Danny Johnson known for?
Danny Johnson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He spent three seasons in National Hockey League. He was an original member of the first Vancouver Canucks team.
When was the first hockey league on the east coast invented?
Hockey leagues are FORMED, not invented. The East Coast Hockey League (now known as the ECHL) was formed in 1988.
What was Vancouver's first ice hockey team?
while maybe not the first team i am sure, the first professional hockey team was the Vancouver millionaires.
When did the Edmonton Oilers join the nhl?
The Edmonton Oilers first joined the National Hockey League (NHL) In 1979
What is the Charlotte Checkers ice hockey team famous for?
The Charlotte Checkers ice hockey team are a minor league professional team. The team is based on a franchise of the same name, this team broke the record for numbers of spectators in attendance for their first game.
What year did professional NHL hockey players first participate in olympic hockey 1998 1994 or 2002?
1998
The first African American to play professional hockey?
Willie O'Ree
Who was the first black player in the National Hockey League?
Willie O'Ree
