Broomball is a game played similarly to hockey. It’s played on ice, but players use brooms wrapped in duct tape rather than a hockey stick, and a ball instead of a puck.
The game is said to have originated in Canada, with the first recorded game taking place in Saskatchewan in 1909.
While professional broomball leagues around the world play with specially made sticks and fancy grippy shoes, Michigan Tech students keep it classic by playing with traditional tape-wrapped brooms and wearing tennis shoes.
—Excerpt from "A quick history on Broomball" Michigan Tech Lode
IRHC Broomball Website