The Marquette Regional History Center presents: Houghton – the Birthplace of Professional Hockey—Wed. March 26, 7:00 p.m.
Presented by Michigan Tech University professor Bill Sproule. Calling all Hockey Enthusiasts! Hockey may be Canada’s game, but a Houghton dentist and entrepreneur became promoters for hockey’s first professional league.
The International Hockey League lasted three years (1904-1907) but during its run, some of the best players of that era represented teams from Houghton, Calumet, Sault Ste. Marie (Michigan), Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario), and Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in the league.
This presentation will explore the teams and famous players, as well as how this league was founded. We will also here about the Palestra’s move from Laurium to Marquette Michigan, thus becoming Marquette’s first indoor arena.
There is a $5 Suggested donation for this event. For more information please visit www.marquettehistory.org or call 906-226-3571.
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