A strange little side quest
The fun part of looking behind Ice Hockey Cup 2024 is seeing how many older ideas are still alive in modern play. The penalty kick entered football's laws in 1891 and was nicknamed the 'kick of death' in its early days. And then there is this: Archery was already on the Olympic programme in 1900, boxing joined the modern Games in 1904, and basketball became a medal sport in 1936. That is the kind of background detail that makes another attempt at Ice Hockey Cup 2024 feel a bit more connected to the history of play.
