In which country did broomball, a winter sport similar to ice hockey (but different in equipment) originate?

I met my Norwegian girlfriend playing broomball one night at a skating rink in Palos Verdes, CA. I never knew it was an actual sport, I just thought it was a game created for people to have fun on the ice. I wore knee pads so I could cover ground sliding on my knees rather than trying to maneuver on ice in tennis shoes.

little b, I used to play broomball when I was in the Canadian military. Although the sport has declined in enthusiasm, it used to be very popular in the 70’s-90’s.

I've never played this sports before 😥