James Creighton (ice hockey), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

James Creighton (ice hockey)

Canadian ice hockey lawyer

Date of Birth: 12-Jun-1850

Place of Birth: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Date of Death: 27-Jun-1930

Profession: lawyer, journalist, ice hockey player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About James Creighton (ice hockey)

  • James George Aylwin Creighton (June 12, 1850 – June 27, 1930) was a Canadian lawyer, engineer, journalist and athlete.
  • He is credited with organizing the first recorded indoor ice hockey match at Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1875.
  • He helped popularize the sport in Montreal and later in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada after he moved to Ottawa in 1882 where he served for 48 years as the law clerk to the Senate of Canada.

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