The first professional teams and leagues

In 1904, Canada formed the world’s first professional hockey team. It should be noted that at that time, it was decided to switch to a new game system, under which each participant in the match consisted of six players.

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In the early twentieth century and Europe, a sport like hockey became very popular. The history of its development began in 1908. Then, at the congress in Paris, the International Federation for the sport was established. It originally included four states – Great Britain, Belgium, Switzerland, and France.

NHL was established in 1917. Very quickly this ice hockey tournament became the leader on the planet. This is not surprising, as the strongest players are here. What’s more, the best goals in hockey history are often accurately recorded in the NHL.

Competitions

The first international match between representatives of North America and Europe as part of an official tournament was held in 1920. The Canadian team then defeated the team from the UK.

It should be noted that the history of the world hockey championship dates back to the Olympic Games, the winner bearing the title of the strongest man on the planet. The tournaments were separated and became independent only in 1992. After that, the International Federation decided to liquidate the European Championship.

The history of the world hockey championships itself knows some form of hosting a tournament. Initially, competitions are held in a trophy system, and then – in a circle (in one or several stages). From time to time, there are also games for relegation – the playoffs on the runway.

Above are things to know about the early history of ice hockey and NHL tournament, which is the biggest hockey sports event nowadays.