| Ice hockey in Canada | |
|---|---|
 Skaters playing a game of ice hockey at Esplanade Park in Quebec City | |
| Country | Canada |
| Governing body | Hockey Canada |
| National team(s) | |
| First played | 1862 |
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Ice hockey, simply referred to as "hockey" in both English and French in Canada, dates back to the 19th century. The sport is very popular and played year-round and at every level in the country.[1] Born of various influences from stick-and-ball games brought from the United Kingdom and indigenous games, the contemporary sport of ice hockey originated in Montreal, Quebec, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is the official national winter sport of Canada.[2] Hockey is widely considered Canada's national pastime, with high levels of participation by children, men, and women at various levels of competition.[3][4]
- ^ Wise, Aaron N.; Meyer, Bruce S. (May 23, 1997). International Sports Law and Business. Kluwer Law International B.V. p. 1983. ISBN 9789041106025. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ National Sports of Canada Act (SC 1994 c 16). 1994. Retrieved April 6, 2025 – via CanLII.org.
- ^ Weinberg, Stuart (November 30, 2010). "How Much Do Canadians Love Hockey?". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Hockey, Canada's game, not its most popular". CBC News. September 30, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
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