Today I learned on Nostr: TIL in 1905, the Dawson City Nuggets of the Yukon Territory challenged the Ottawa ...

TIL in 1905, the Dawson City Nuggets of the Yukon Territory challenged the Ottawa Senators for the Stanley Cup. The Dawson City hockey players embarked on an arduous 3 week journey (4,000 miles) via dog sled, bicycle, foot, train, and ship. On arrival, they were were roundly defeated (9–2 and 23–2)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_City_Nuggets
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