Hockey Rink Fixtures - from where and when ?

[PrimumHockeyist]

In a recent thread Ice Hockey's Red Line was discussed. Where did it come from and when?

Theokritas followed up with an explanation that got me thinking, maybe this sub-board would be well served if we expanded on this question, asking where various hockey rink fixtures came from. Here's a rink to refer to, if anyone is interested.

If anyone wishes to join in. How did we get to this point?

1, the red line was introduced to modern Ice Hockey in 1943 by the NHL.
2. the 4 x 6 foot goal and posts were introduced by Montreal in the 1870s to 1880s. era ( or so PH believes)
3, .....?
4. ....

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[Michael Farkas]

Might be worth using this as a jumping off point...

TheFaceoff.net | History of the Rink

A visual look at how the rink markings have changed since the beginning of the NHL, right up to today's current rink.

www.thefaceoff.net

 

[seventieslord]

Jumping point? That's pretty much the whole hopscotch! Great page.

 

[JMCx4]

Jumping point? That's pretty much the whole hopscotch! Great page.

There's ALWAYS gotta be somebody who spoils all the fun.

 

[PrimumHockeyist]

There's ALWAYS gotta be somebody who spoils all the fun.

A great resource though. I just like people being on the same page personally. I'll look close and if anything's missing i'll mention it.

 

[PrimumHockeyist]

Might be worth using this as a jumping off point...

TheFaceoff.net | History of the Rink

A visual look at how the rink markings have changed since the beginning of the NHL, right up to today's current rink.

www.thefaceoff.net

This second image from the NHL evolution page begs other questions not noted. Where did the rounded boards come from? Where was the first boarded rink? What about blue lines? Are the surface dimensions fixed yet? Where did they come from?
How did we get this point? in other words