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Did slaves who escaped to Canada invent ice hockey? Unpacking the real history

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Black Canadians didn't "invent" hockey, but some of the playstyles commonplace today originated from Black pioneers in the sport.

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Did slaves who escaped to Canada invent ice hockey? Unpacking the real history

Black Canadians didn't "invent" hockey, but some of the playstyles commonplace today originated from Black pioneers in the sport.

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Snopes broke the news in United States on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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