The modern sport of ice hockey was developed in Canada, most notably in Montreal, where the first indoor game was played on March 3, 1875. Some characteristics of that game, such as the length of the ice rink and the use of a puck, have been retained to this day. The game of hockey has been said to be modeled after what was actually referred to as hurley, hurling, bandy, shinty or shinny. Just like any other sport would have been expected to have a history, so too is the game of hockey. Hockey as a sport has been around for over 4000 years. However, the game had its international exposure in 1908, when the first Olympic Hockey competition for men was held in London. This evolution led to the formation of the International Hockey Federation in 1924.