In what year did Canada win its first Olympic gold medal in ice hockey?

Canada won its first Olympic gold medal in ice hockey in 1920 during the Antwerp Summer Olympics. This event marked the inclusion of ice hockey as an Olympic sport for the first time. The Canadian team, composed mainly of players from the Toronto Hockey Club and the Winnipeg Falcons, demonstrated a high level of skill and teamwork that helped them secure the gold medal. Their victory is significant not only as a milestone in Olympic history but also highlights Canada’s long-standing dominance in the sport of ice hockey.

The other years listed do not correspond to Canada's first Olympic triumph in this sport. The 1912 Olympics did not feature ice hockey, while the 1932 and 1948 Olympics are associated with later Canadian achievements in ice hockey, but they were not the first gold medal win. The successful outing in 1920 laid the foundation for Canada's prestigious hockey legacy on the international stage.