1897 AHAC season
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The 1897 Amateur Hockey Association of Canada season lasted from January 9 until March 6. Each team played 8 games, and Montreal Victorias were again first with a 7–1 record, to retain the Stanley Cup. This was their third-straight league championship.
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[edit] Executive
- J. A. Findlay, Montreal (President)
- J. H. Dunbar, Quebec (1st. Vice-Pres.)
- W. C. Young, Ottawa (2nd. Vice-Pres.)
At the annual meeting on December 12, 1896, the secretary reported that the association had lost all of its records in a fire, except for its minutes.
[edit] Season
[edit] Rule Changes
- No more than a 15 minute delay during a game
- No raising the stick above the shoulder except for 'lifting.'
- Executives were given the power to suspend club or player for foul play.
- Protests of games had to be made within two days.
[edit] Highlights
Clare McKerrow of Montreal HC set a new record with six goals in the opening game against Quebec on January 9th.
The Ottawa club moved to new Dey's Arena.
[edit] Final Standing
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[edit] Results
| Month | Day | Visitor | Score | Home | Score |
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| Jan. | 9 | Shamrocks | 1 | Ottawa | 4 |
| 9 | Quebec | 2 | Montreal | 8 | |
| 12 | Montreal | 4 | Victorias | 5 | |
| 16 | Quebec | 1 | Ottawa | 4 | |
| 16 | Shamrocks | 2 | Montreal | 3 | |
| 23 | Victorias | 6 | Shamrocks | 4 | |
| 23 | Montreal | 4 | Quebec | 2 | |
| 30† | Ottawa | 0 | Montreal | 1 | |
| 30 | Victorias | 9 | Quebec | 4 | |
| Feb. | 6 | Victorias | 4 | Ottawa | 2 |
| 6 | Quebec | 1 | Shamrocks | 9 | |
| 10 | Montreal | 5 | Shamrocks | 1 | |
| 13 | Ottawa | 3 | Victorias | 1 | |
| 13 | Shamrocks | 3 | Quebec | 6 | |
| 17‡ | Ottawa | 4 | Montreal | 0 | |
| 20 | Montreal | 4 | Ottawa | 3 | |
| 20 | Quebec | 2 | Victorias | 8 | |
| 27 | Victorias | 7 | Montreal | 3 | |
| 27 | Ottawa | 1 | Quebec | 4 | |
| Mar. | 3 | Shamrocks | 4 | Victorias | 8 |
| 6 | Ottawa | 4 | Shamrocks | 3 |
† Protested by Ottawa who scored the tying goal in last few seconds but the goal was disallowed by the referee. The protest was upheld and the game replayed.
‡ Replay of January 30 protested game.
[edit] Goalkeeper Averages
| Name | Club | GP | GA | SO | Avg. |
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| Chittick, Fred | Ottawa | 8 | 18 | 1 | 2.3 |
| Lewis, Gordon | Victorias | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | |
| Collins, Herb | Montreal | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | |
| Pagnuello, E. | Shamrocks | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | |
| Stocking, Frank | Quebec | 6 | 25 | 5.8 |
[edit] Scoring Leaders
| Name | Club | GP | G |
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| McKerrow, Clare | Montreal | 8 | 12 |
| Smith, Alf | Ottawa | 8 | 12 |
| Barlow, Billy | Montreal | 8 | 10 |
| McLea, Ernie | Victorias | 8 | 8 |
| Dobby, John | Shamrocks | 8 | 7 |
| Swift, Arthur E. | Quebec | 8 | 6 |
| Westwick, Harry | Ottawa | 8 | 6 |
| Davidson, Cam | Victorias | 6 | 5 |
| Doyle, Pat | Quebec | 8 | 5 |
| Horsfall, Herbert | Montreal | 8 | 5 |
[edit] Stanley Cup Challenges
[edit] Victorias vs. Winnipeg at Winnipeg
Prior to the season, Victorias would defeat the Winnipeg Victorias of the (Manitoba Hockey Association) 6–5, on December 30, 1896, to reclaim the Cup they had lost in the previous season to Winnipeg.
| Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location |
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| December 30, 1896 | Montreal Victorias | 6 – 5 | Winnipeg Victorias | Granite Rink, Winnipeg |
| Montreal | (6) | at | Winnipeg | (5) |
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| Gordon Lewis | G | George Merritt | ||
| Harold Henderson | P | Rod Flett | ||
| Mike Grant | CP | Charles Johnstone | ||
| Robert McDougall | F | Colin "Tote" Campbell | ||
| Grham Drinkwater | 1 | F | Jack Armitage | 1 |
| Shirley Davidson | 2 | F | Attie Howard | 2 |
| Ernest McLea | 3 | F | Dan Bain | 2 |
Referee - W. C. Young, Ottawa
Umpires - A. Shearer, Montreal; D. Clark, Winnipeg
[edit] Members of Montreal Victorias who won the Stanley Cup on December 30, 1896
Stanley Willett(forward), Harold Henderson(point), Mike Grant (Coverpoint-Captain), Ernest McLea(forward), Cam Davidson(forward), Robert McDougall(forward), Shirley Davidson(forward), Hartland McDougall(point), Robert Jones(goal), William 'Reg' Wallance(forward), Graham Drinkwater(rover), Gordon Lewis(goal), Dave Gillilan(forward).
- Non Players
W. Jack (President), Fred Meredith (Hon President), F.H. Wilson (Hon Vice President), P.M. Desterneak (Secretary/Treasurer), G.R. Hooper(Director).
[edit] Playoffs
There were no playoffs in as Montreal won first place exclusively.
[edit] Montreal Victorias 1897 Stanley Cup champions
Gordon Lewis(goal), Harold Henderson(point), Hartland McDougall(point), Mike Grant(coverpoint - Captain), Graham Drinkwater(rover), Robert McDougall(forward), Shirley Davidson(forward), Ernest McLea, (forward), Can Davidson(forward), Jack Ewing(forward), Harry Messy (forward), David McLellan(forward), Percy Molson(forward)
- Non-players
W. Jack(President), Fred Meredith (Hon. President), W. Grant (Vice President), F.H. Wilson (Hon. Vice President), P.M. Desterneck Secretary/Treasurer)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Coleman, Charles L. (1966). The Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol. 1, 1893–1926 inc..
- Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Triumph Books, 12, 50. ISBN 1–55168–261–3.
| Preceded by Winnipeg Victorias 1896 |
Montreal Victorias Stanley Cup Champions 1897 |
Succeeded by Montreal Victorias 1898 |
| Preceded by 1896 |
AHAC seasons 1897 |
Succeeded by 1898 |
