History

History

It is somewhat impossible to predict where and when the first game of hockey originated. Some historians beleive that hockey was born some 4,000 years ago. Either way, hockey has evolved from its early times into what it is today. Some of the first records of hockey on ice came from Kingston, Ontario in the 1850's where frozen ponds and lakes became the sports venue. In the 1890's, hockey became more formalized and rules and regulations were developed by McGill University of Montreal. Finally in 1909, the National Hockey League was developed and professional hockey players were evolved as a result.



In the history of hockey, Wayne Gretzky seems to be the best player to ever play the game. He was born in Brantford, Ontario, 1961. Although very small, Gretzky's ability to read the game was unrivaled. By the end of his career, Gretzky had 61 records in the NHL, racking up 894 goals, 1963 assists, and 2857 points. People say that this record will never be broken.