Native North Americans played a form of hockey called Shinny. This European name of the Native American game was derived from the Scottish game "Shinty," due to the game's similarities in materials and rules. It is argued whether the Native Americans played this sport before European contact. There is inconclusive evidence, but the fact is that by the early 1900s, the game was fully immersed in Native American oral tradition mythology. While the origins are still debated, Shinny is an excellent