Hockey+History

__**Hockey History**__ [[image:nhl-logo.jpg]]
The sport of hockey is believed to be derived from a variety of different sports. The first nation sport named //tooadijik// was first written about in 1984 in //`Legends of the Mi`kmaq// This sport is beleived to be similar to lacrosse. This sport evolved into hockey in order to take advantage of Canada's frigid winter climate. For many years the sport was played exclusively outdoors on ponds. However, early in the 20th century the sport could be played in indoor rinks

The NHL was founded in 1917 and began with only 6 teams. These 6 teams were the Montreal Canadiens, the Toronto Maple Leafs, The Detroit Red Wings, The Chicago Blackhawks, The Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers. This League has now been expanded to 30 teams and is recognized as the strongest hockey league in the entire world. This is evidenced by the array of international talent present in the National Hockey Association.

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