History of Hockey

No cross checking, no cradling, no handling, no body checking or deliberate pushing from behind, and no high sticks or pick ends. What I have just described are some of the common rules of ice hockey. Though the rules of ice hockey are well defined and their origins can be traced back with certainty, this is more than can be said about the sport itself. So where did hockey originate? Though this question seems simple …

…Not only do the structural conditions create a foundation for the origins of ice hockey, but they also influence how this sport will develop. Looking at my data, one can conclude that ice hockey was not developed on a certain day; rather this sport took hold through various changes taking place in the surrounding area. It is through these changes that ice hockey has developed into a sport that touches the lives of individuals everywhere.