The first organized indoor game of ice hockey was played in a transformed setting at the Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal, Quebec. On this occasion, a group of McGill University students sought to create a formal structure to the informal games they enjoyed on ice. The game was played on a 200-foot-by-85-foot rink, and the players utilized a wooden puck, which differed from the contemporary rubber pucks used today. The event, described in detail by the Montreal Gazette, featured two teams comprising nine players each, marked by a blend of creativity and the customary play style derived from both field hockey and rugby. The students introduced a set of rules that would form the basis of ice hockey’s development.The excitement around the game did not merely stem from the play itself but from the social atmosphere it created. Spectators gathered to witness this new form of athletic competition, a rarity at the time. As the session progressed, players experienced the thrill of competition and camaraderie, laying the foundation for what would eventually evolve into a popular sport across Canada and beyond. This organized game set a precedent for future competitions, leading to the establishment of formal leagues and rules that would govern ice hockey in the ensuing decades.