December 04

Events - Sports

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In Canadian football, the First Grey Cup game is played. The University of Toronto Varsity Blues defeat the Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club, 26–6.

The inaugural Grey Cup was contested, with the University of Toronto Varsity Blues defeating the Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club 26–6.
The Grey Cup, donated by Governor General Earl Grey, was first awarded in 1909 to honor Canadian football excellence. On December 4, 1909, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues faced Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club at Rosedale Field. A crowd of several thousand watched the Blues secure a decisive 26–6 victory. This match established the Grey Cup as Canada’s premier football championship. Over the next century, the Grey Cup evolved into a major national sporting tradition and cultural event.
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The Montreal Canadiens ice hockey club, the oldest surviving professional hockey franchise in the world, is founded as a charter member of the National Hockey Association.

The Montreal Canadiens, the world’s oldest surviving professional hockey team, were founded as a charter member of the National Hockey Association.
On December 4, 1909, the National Hockey Association granted a franchise to Montreal’s French-speaking sporting community. Ambrose O’Brien and Jack Laviolette organized the team, famously naming them 'Les Habitants.' The Canadiens donned their iconic bleu-blanc-rouge jerseys and quickly established a fierce rivalry. They captured their first Stanley Cup in 1916, beginning a legacy of success. With the most championships in NHL history, the 'Habs' remain a pillar of hockey culture in Canada and beyond.
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