![Graphical element](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/hockey/091/024002-vtb10.gif) ![Introduction](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/hockey/091/024002-vtb01_1-e.gif) ![The Origins of Hockey](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/hockey/091/024002-vtb02_1-e.gif) ![Early Days of Hockey](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/hockey/091/024002-vtb03_1-e.gif) ![French-Canadian Tradition](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/hockey/091/024002-vtb04_2-e.gif) ![International Hockey](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/hockey/091/024002-vtb05_1-e.gif) ![Aboriginal Hockey](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/hockey/091/024002-vtb06_1-e.gif) ![Women's Hockey](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/hockey/091/024002-vtb07_1-e.gif) ![Community Hockey](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/hockey/091/024002-vtb08_1-e.gif) ![Graphical element](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/hockey/091/024002-vtb09.gif) |
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![Photograph of hockey players on an indoor rink, Qu‚bec City, Quebec, date unknown](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/024002/f1/a024066-v2.jpg) Hockey team playing on an indoor rink, Québec City, Quebec, date unknown Copyright/Source |
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Early skating rink at Québec City. Prior to 1900, many rinks were not surrounded by boards. Note that the goal does not have a net backing. |
![Photograph of an outdoor hockey game with spectators lining the rink, 1884](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/024002/f1/c081683-v2.jpg) Playing hockey on the skating rink, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, 1884 Copyright/Source |
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As early as 1884, hockey matches of the Montreal Winter Carnival were played on the McGill University rink. |
![Team photograph, Montreal Canadiens, 1942](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/024002/f1/a108357-v2.jpg) Montreal Canadiens hockey team, October 1942. Back row (left to right): Portland, Lee, Bibault, Laforce, Coupille, Richard, Bouchard. Front row (left to right): Carragher, Harmon, O'Connor, Heffernan, Lach, Demers, Adams Copyright/Source |
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Montreal Canadiens pose during pre-season training in October 1942. Promising rookie Maurice Richard (top row, second from right) is about to sign his first professional contract. |
![Photograph of the Montreal Canadien hockey team in action against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montr‚al, Quebec, circa 1965](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/024002/f1/a139442-v2.jpg) Montreal Canadien hockey team in action against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montréal, Quebec, circa 1965 Copyright/Source |
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![Photograph of a Montreal Canadians outdoor hockey practice, Montr‚al, Quebec](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/024002/f1/a049739-v2.jpg) The Montreal Canadiens enjoy an outdoor practice at home in Montréal, Quebec Copyright/Source |
![Photograph of Stanley Cup trustee Cooper Smeaton presenting the trophy to Maurice Richard, April 16, 1957](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/024002/f1/a132397-v2.jpg) Stanley Cup trustee Cooper Smeaton presents the trophy to Canadiens' captain Maurice Richard, April 16, 1957 Copyright/Source |
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![Photograph of a street lined with crowds to watch a Montreal Canadiens motorcade, Montr‚al, 1956](/web/20070516140841im_/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/024002/f1/a119853-v2.jpg) Montreal Canadiens' motorcade, April 14, 1956, following Stanley Cup victory Copyright/Source |
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