Hockey, men's
- Origins at Mount Allison
- Athletic Club takes over
- Look of the game
- Emotions run high (1)
- Emotions run high (2)
- Intercollegiate league formed
- Hockey banned
- Ban lifted
- Intercollegiate hockey returns
- War years
Origins at Mount Allison
Until hockey emerged at Mount Allison, there were no competitive sports played in winter. Rugby football was played in the autumn, and baseball and track and field competitions were staged in the spring.
In autumn 1893, the circular shaped Tantramar Skating Rink was destroyed by fire, and two years later a new rink was built to replace it. On 6 January 1896, Copp’s Rink, a rectangular rink located near the northeast corner of Weldon and Bridge streets, officially opened. According to The Argosy (February 1896), "With the opening of the rink in Sackville came the advent of hockey at Mt. Allison."
The male University students immediately put together a team and began practicing one hour per week. The first game played by Mount Allison against an outside hockey team occurred on 4 February 1896, and the Chignecto Post (6 February 1896) reported:
"A pretty lively game of hockey was played in Copp's rink Tuesday evening between the local and college teams resulting in a victory for the latter. The score stood 4 to 2. There was a large number of highly interested spectators present."
Unidentified Mount Allison hockey team [Academy?], ca. 1898-99
Mount Allison University men's hockey team, 1898-99
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