Where did the first recorded indoor ice hockey game take place?

March, 3: First recorded hockey game

Structured ice hockey originated in the mid-1800s in the eastern parts of Canada.On March 3, 1875, the first recorded indoor ice hockey game took place at the Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal, Canada. Organized by James Creighton, who also captained one of the teams, the game was between two nine-member teams, using a wooden 'puck'. Members used skates and sticks used for outdoor hockey and shinny games in Nova Scotia, where Creighton was born and raised. The first ice hockey games in Europe were played at the Prince's Skating Club in Knightsbridge, England, in 1902.

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LaLa Estrella

Figured this had to be a trick question, but I knew Canada was known for their hockey.

cljlhare

Indoor hockey threw me off!

RayKia Gee

Got it!

Candice Walker

I said Moscow for fun

Kevin

I am definitely going to Vegas next week if possible. I didn't know the answer I just made a really lucky guess.

bobmortensen

The word "Recorded" threw me off, thinking audio visual. Since USA was probably first in this technology and Chicago was the only US city, that's what I picked. If it was worded "Historically noted" I would have probably guessed Canada.

Phyllis Jennings

when I think of hockey, I think Canada.

Anthony Griffin

I'm not a big "Ice Hockey" sports fan. But I have done enough homework on the sport, to have the knowledge, of it's connection, with the country of Canada.