Year 1883

Introduction

It is the beginning of organized sports leagues in North America. In the United States we see Baseball have a number of different leagues including the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs (NL) in play. Across the border in Canada, we see the new sport of Ice Hockey making its mark.

Hockey brings us the first Proto-League established outside of Baseball and the United States, with the Montreal Winter Carnival Hockey Tournament (MWCHT) playing for the first-time ever.

New Leagues

The first-ever Proto-League for Hockey was created when the Montreal Winter Carnival Hockey Tournament (MWCHT) was established 141 years ago.

Leagues in Operation

Year 1 of play in the Montreal Winter Carnival Hockey Tournament (MWCHT) took place 141 years ago.

Leagues that Folded

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League Champions and Other Events

LeagueChampion
MWCHTMcGill University
Hockey League Champions in 1883