Formal portrait of Strathcona's First Hockey Team (1897). Stratchcona resides in British Columbian Province, and is the oldest residential neighbourhood of Vancouver, 

Some players are labeled by number. 1. Bob Blain 2. Jim Blain 3. Billy Sharkles 4. Fred Richards 5. J. McIntyre 6. K. Sutherland 7. Will Jackson. circa. 1897, A10287. Provincial Archives of Alberta.

It appears as everyone (even the goalie in the bottom right) used the same stick. That goal keeper was a brave soul if all he had for padding was on his lower legs.