Hockey Tickets

With roots in the late 1700s, hockey is one of the oldest sports in North America and Europe. Starting as a brutal game with little rules it would take centuries to define modern hockey. Passed down through generations, hockey has always kept to the fundamentals of skill, teamwork, and aggression. While sportsmanlike and a modern sport spectacle, hockey is still a contact sport. With the hardest hits in any sport on the planet, hockey has never backed down from tradition.

The world capital of hockey, Canada, was the birthplace of modern hockey in the mid-1800s. Hockey would quickly spread around the world from the Great White North, catching fire in Europe and the United States in particular. The International Professional Hockey League founded in 1904 was the first of many professional hockey leagues. The National Hockey League (NHL) would be founded in 1917 and would be instrumental in expanding the sport of hockey to markets all over the world.

Men’s and women’s NCAA Hockey has also been a landmark achievement for the movement of hockey to the masses. With many tournaments including the NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament and the Boston Beanpot being big draws, NCAA Hockey has become a tradition with a fanatically dedicated following. Olympic hockey has also put the game on a world stage and provided a symbolic athletic masterpiece with the “Miracle on Ice” at the 1980 Olympics that has gone down as one of the best moments in the history of sports.

The future for hockey at all levels looks bright. With a superstar in Sidney Crosby that brings back memories of the legendary Wayne Gretzky, the NHL has found new life. The NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals has become the benchmark for modern professional sports as well. From the action of the NHL to the NCAA and every league in between, hockey is sure to thrill. Order your hockey tickets from OnlineTickets.com today!