NHA became the National Hockey League

Britain and France are the origin of ice hockey. The first evidence of ice hockey can be traced back to 500 years. Many people think, hockey players made some adjustments, the field hockey, so that they can in the cold and the cold winter months. The origin of the word hockey is perhaps the French word? Hoquet? A crooked stick?
Ice hockey is first introduced in North America by the British seaman, who arrived in Nova Scotia province. Almost at the same time, students at the Mcgill University in Montreal also started playing ice hockey. When appropriate, a small ice hockey club, four teams, formed in Ontario province. It gradually began to grow, and in a very short period of time from a different city, the club on the other side to play. Preston, British governor Lord Stanley admit, these early players and the team has created a unique silver bowl, as a reward for the best amateur ice hockey team. This is the beginning of the Stanley cup.
It broke after three years. Then, three years later, the National Hockey Association (NHA) and the Pacific Coast League (PCL) established contact. In the first World War at the end of 1917, NHA became the National Hockey League, and in the late nineteen twenties, Pacific Coast League disbanded. Initially, only 10 teams.
The hockey stick is less than conventional hockey stick curve, can also be made of composite material of wood or modern. The ice hockey players use the vulcanized rubber disc solid, called ice hockey, it is with a stick towards the goal net is hit. They also use unique skate, promote contact blade grips. With 30 teams in six departments, throughout the United States and Canada, ice hockey has become a very popular sport.