The Roots of Hockey: The Mi'kmaq People

Let's make more people aware of the rich heritage of the Mi'kmaq people in Atlantic Canada and the game of hockey!

I have collected the information below for you to learn more and share with others!

~ Matthew Dickson, New Brunswick, Canada

"Did you know the first recording of Mi’kmaq playing a stick and puck game, on ice, with bone made skates was in 1749? With a similar game played on the field during warmer months.

This game was played by the Mi'kmaq before the first settler recording in 1749. 

Not only were Mi’kmaq good at the sport, they became one of the main suppliers of hockey sticks across North America. 

Mic Mac hockey sticks were in high demand for their craftsmanship of a solid, light weight stick often made of golden birch."

~ Excerpt from the Hockey Indigenous website, https://www.hockeyindigenous.com/origin-of-hockey-history