jan 1, 1900 - The Goal Net
Description:
The goal net was introduced to the game of hockey in 1900 soon after the introduction of two goal posts.The Niagara players of the Southern Ontario Hockey Associationhad had, in order to avoid arguments over fair goals, tied a fishing net between the two goal posts to form the first true hockey net and the idea quickly spread.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1900
Now
~ 125 years ago