Sports have been a popular pastime for folks for decades now. Whether it is playing them recreationally, on a team, or just with friends, or just watching them. Tons of people of all ages sit down to watch their favourite teams on the field, court, or ice. Some sports fans can get pretty rowdy when it comes to pride for their teams, and the passion for their favourite players shows. Sports have an interesting history behind them, too. While the main idea behind many sports is the same, they looked different in the past. It's cool to look back on how it all began.

Hockey began as a stick-and-ball kind of game, which has been played for centuries. Traditional ice hockey, though, has its origins in Canada. One of the first organized games was played in Montreal in 1875, and the sport only grew from there. Hockey only continues to grow in popularity, and surely, kids for decades to come will be playing it every winter.

Here, we have collected 25 vintage images taken throughout the 1900s of people playing and enjoying games of hockey. Whether it be on a field, on the streets, or on the ice, hockey is a sport like no other. Enjoy this look at hockey in the past.