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Ice hockey at the Olympic Games

Olympic ice hockey began in 1920 and includes men's and women's tournaments.

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Ice hockey debuted at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, using the Bergvall System for the tournament.[1][2] Ice hockey was part of the first Winter Olympics in 1924, and from that year until 1988, medals were determined by win-loss records in a round-robin format.[3][4] The NHL was initially reluctant to let its players participate because the Olympics occur during the NHL season, which would require a pause in league play.[5]

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In 1924, the Toronto Granites outscored opponents 110–3, and Harry Watson set a career goals record of 36 that stood until 2010.[6][7] Canada withdrew from international hockey in 1970, protesting the use of state-sponsored amateurs by the Soviet bloc.[8] NHL players were first admitted in 1998, and the league later agreed to return for 2026 and beyond.[5] Seven nations competed in the 1920 tournament, and Canada was represented by the Winnipeg Falcons, who had won the Allan Cup.[9]

Canada claimed the gold medal, scoring 27 goals while allowing only 1 against its opponents; the United States earned silver and Czechoslovakia took bronze.[10] The Bergvall System drew criticism and was subsequently abandoned for ice hockey tournaments.[11] The Soviet Union captured its first Olympic gold in 1956, marking the beginning of a period of dominance.[12] A playoff system was adopted by the IIHF and first used at the 1992 Olympics.[13]

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The 1920 tournament was organized by a committee including future LIHG president Paul Loicq.[2] The 1964 tie-breaking procedure was changed during the tournament, causing Canada to finish fourth instead of third.[14]

References

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  2. Wikipedia, "Ice hockey at the Olympic Games" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: , Story #21–Ice Hockey debuts at the Olympics . (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Wikipedia, "Ice hockey at the Olympic Games" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Chamonix 1924", International Olympic Committee; "Olympic Charter", International Olympic Committee, 7 July 2007; "This Day in History 1924: First Winter Olympics", This day in History (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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  13. Wikipedia, "Ice hockey at the Olympic Games" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: , Story #89–Finally, there's a real final game, The IIHF adopts a playoff system . (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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