The Winnipeg Falcons hockey team was founded in 1911 with a roster made almost entirely of Icelandic Canadians players who had not been able to join other Winnipeg teams due to ethnic prejudice. In their first season, 1911–1912, they finished at the bottom of their league. The next year, Konnie Johannesson and Frank Fredrickson joined the team. That team turned out to be a winner in the league.Johannesson, Brian. "The Winnipeg Falcons Hockey Club: the world's first Olympic Hockey Champions.." winnipegfalcons.com , 2010. Retrieved: January 10, 2017.
