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James Creighton | |
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Born | June 12, 1850 |
Died | June 27, 1930 | (aged 80)
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Law clerk |
Known for | Early ice hockey |
James George Aylwin Creighton CMG KC (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.[1] 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.[2]