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Oldest Ice Hockey Trophy in The World

 

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McGill University Hockey Club are the winners of this trophy.

McGill University Hockey Club Roster :

  1. J. A. Kinloch - Team Captain
  2. A. P. Low
  3. T. D. Green
  4. R. F. Smith
  5. J. M. Elder
  6. P. L. Fosler
  7. W. L. Murray

Championship Game Referee : N. T. Rielle

McGill University in 1883 also awarded the Wicksteed Medal to James Naismith as McGill Athlete of The Year. James Naismith is the inventor of Basketball http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Naismith

To View The Montreal Winter Carnival Cup in Zoom click here http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/scripts/viewobject.php?Lang=1&section=196&accessnumber=M976.188.1&imageID=317621&pageMulti=1

 

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