Early Women's Hockey

Canadian women who shared the excitement of the increased national interest in Ice Hockey during the 1970s-80s, and the adoption of Women's Hockey by the Olympics must surely think back to what the game was like decades before, as well as when and how it really got started in the first place. In the 1890s, women were interested in the game and many were playing on ponds and outdoor rinks. They had teams and …

…male players, the uniform altered according to the introduction of rougher play and the development of various pieces of protective equipment. By the 1930s, season-end photos show the women wearing short trousers and long stockings, shin pads and padded gloves. The game has become very popular around the world in the past two decades and today women use all the same type of uniforms and equipment as professional athletes everywhere, including head and face protectors.