1904 CAHL season
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The 1904 Canadian Amateur Hockey League
(CAHL) season lasted from January 2 until February 24. Teams played an eight game schedule. This was a tumultuous year as Ottawa resigned in February and defaulted four games.
Also, prior to the start of the season a rival hockey league, the Federal Amateur Hockey League
was started, with the Montreal Wanderers
taking most of the 'Little Men of Iron' from the Montreal Hockey Club
.
As the Wanderers had signed players from Montreal, it was forbidden for teams to play games against FAHL teams, and for team officials to participate in FAHL activities.
and Jim McGee
for Ottawa.
The season started out with Ottawa winning their first four games. However, in their third game against the Victorias, the Ottawa team arrived 1½ hours late. The game was called at midnight, with Ottawa ahead 4–1. After a game where the Shamrocks arrived late in Ottawa, the League levied fines against the Shamrocks and Ottawa, and ordered the Ottawa-Victorias game to be replayed. Despite a threat from Mr. Dickson of Ottawa that Ottawa would resign if the game was to be replayed, the League continued to demand that the game be played. The Ottawa club offered to play it if it had a bearing on the league championship, but this was not acceptable to the league. In the end, Ottawa resigned from the league and the league considered the final four games to be forfeits. This overshadowed a great season from Quebec, which won the CAHL season with a record of 5–1 (plus two wins by forfeit).
‡ Resigned from league.
† Ordered to be replayed but never replayed as Ottawa
resigned from league.
in a best two-of-three series played in Ottawa 9–1,2–6,2–0 (2–1).
Canadian Amateur Hockey League
The Canadian Amateur Hockey League was an early men's amateur hockey league founded in 1898, replacing the organization that was formerly the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada before the 1898–99 season. The league existed for seven seasons, folding in 1905 and was itself replaced by the Eastern...
(CAHL) season lasted from January 2 until February 24. Teams played an eight game schedule. This was a tumultuous year as Ottawa resigned in February and defaulted four games.
Also, prior to the start of the season a rival hockey league, the Federal Amateur Hockey League
Federal Amateur Hockey League
The Federal Amateur Hockey League was a Canadian men's senior-level ice hockey league that played six seasons from 1904 to 1909. The league was formed initially to provide a league for teams not accepted by the rival Canadian Amateur Hockey League . One team, the Montreal Le National, was the first...
was started, with the Montreal Wanderers
Montreal Wanderers
The Montreal Wanderers were a Canadian amateur, and later becoming a professional men's ice hockey team. The team played in the Federal Amateur Hockey League , the Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association , the National Hockey Association and briefly the National Hockey League . The Wanderers are...
taking most of the 'Little Men of Iron' from the Montreal Hockey Club
Montreal Hockey Club
The Montreal Hockey Club of Montreal, Quebec, Canada was a senior-level men's amateur ice hockey club, organized in 1884. They were affiliated with Montreal Amateur Athletic Association and used the MAAA 'winged wheel' logo. The team is notable for winning the first Stanley Cup in 1893, and in a...
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Executive
- Harry Trihey, Shamrocks (President)
- F. Stocking, Quebec (1st Vice-President)
- J. P. Dickson ( 2nd Vice-President)
- Fred McRobie, Montreal (Secretary-Treasurer)
As the Wanderers had signed players from Montreal, it was forbidden for teams to play games against FAHL teams, and for team officials to participate in FAHL activities.
Highlights
This season saw several impressive rookies including Frank Patrick for Montreal Victorias, Ernie (Moose) Johnson for Montreal and Alf SmithAlf Smith
Alfred Edward Smith was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators, and Kenora Thistles. He had two brothers who played senior-level hockey Harry Smith and Tommy Smith...
and Jim McGee
James A. McGee
James Aloysius McGee was a Canadian athlete. He played rugby football for and was captain of the Ottawa Football Club football team in the early 1900s. He was also an ice hockey player for the Ottawa Silver Seven, a member of the Silver Seven 1903–04 Stanley Cup championship team, and a member of...
for Ottawa.
The season started out with Ottawa winning their first four games. However, in their third game against the Victorias, the Ottawa team arrived 1½ hours late. The game was called at midnight, with Ottawa ahead 4–1. After a game where the Shamrocks arrived late in Ottawa, the League levied fines against the Shamrocks and Ottawa, and ordered the Ottawa-Victorias game to be replayed. Despite a threat from Mr. Dickson of Ottawa that Ottawa would resign if the game was to be replayed, the League continued to demand that the game be played. The Ottawa club offered to play it if it had a bearing on the league championship, but this was not acceptable to the league. In the end, Ottawa resigned from the league and the league considered the final four games to be forfeits. This overshadowed a great season from Quebec, which won the CAHL season with a record of 5–1 (plus two wins by forfeit).
Final Standing
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| Quebec Hockey Club Quebec Bulldogs The Quebec Bulldogs were a men's senior-level ice hockey team officially known as the Quebec Hockey Club, later as the Quebec Athletic Club. Their recorded play goes back as far as the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada in 1889, although the Quebec Hockey Club is known to have played since 1880... |
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| Montreal Victorias Montreal Victorias The Victoria Hockey Club of Montreal, Quebec, Canada was an early men's amateur ice hockey club. Its date of origin is ascribed to either 1874, 1877 or 1881, making it either the first or second organized ice hockey club after McGill University. The club played at its own rink, the Victoria Skating... |
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| Montreal Hockey Club Montreal Hockey Club The Montreal Hockey Club of Montreal, Quebec, Canada was a senior-level men's amateur ice hockey club, organized in 1884. They were affiliated with Montreal Amateur Athletic Association and used the MAAA 'winged wheel' logo. The team is notable for winning the first Stanley Cup in 1893, and in a... |
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| Montreal Shamrocks Montreal Shamrocks The Montreal Shamrocks were an amateur, later professional, men's ice hockey club in existence from 1886, merging with the Montreal Crystals club in 1896. They won the Stanley Cup ice hockey championship in 1899 and 1900... |
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| Ottawa Hockey Club Ottawa Senators (original) The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934... ‡ |
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‡ Resigned from league.
Results
| Month | Day | Visitor | Score | Home | Score |
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| Jan. | 2 | Victorias | 18 | Shamrocks | 2 |
| 2 | Montreal | 3 | Quebec | 9 | |
| 9 | Victorias | 6 | Ottawa | 10 | |
| 9 | Quebec | 13 | Shamrocks | 5 | |
| 16 | Ottawa | 8 | Montreal | 3 | |
| 16 | Victorias | 12 | Quebec | 5 | |
| 20 | Montreal | 8 | Shamrocks | 3 | |
| 23 | Victorias | 8 | Montreal | 5 | |
| 30† | Ottawa | 4 | Victorias | 1 | |
| 30 | Shamrocks | 6 | Quebec | 8 | |
| Feb. | 6 | Shamrocks | 5 | Ottawa | 10 |
| 6 | Quebec | 6 | Montreal | 4 | |
| 13 | Victorias | 12 | Shamrocks | 7 | |
| 17 | Montreal | 5 | Shamrocks | 4 | |
| 20 | Quebec | 9 | Victorias | 7 | |
| 24 | Montreal | 6 | Victorias | 11 | |
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† Ordered to be replayed but never replayed as Ottawa
resigned from league.
Goalkeeper Averages
| Name | Club | GP | GA | SO | Avg. |
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| Hutton, John Bouse Bouse Hutton John Bower "Bouse" Hutton was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Hockey Club. Hutton also played lacrosse as a goaltender for the Ottawa Capitals, and Canadian football as a fullback for the Ottawa Rough Riders... |
Ottawa | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | |
| Nichol, J. | Victorias | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | |
| Moran, Paddy | Quebec | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | |
| Waugh, O. | Montreal | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | |
| Brophy, Fred | Montreal | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | |
| Kenny | Shamrocks | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | |
| Price | Montreal | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | |
| Cloran | Shamrocks | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | |
Scoring Leaders
| Name | Club | GP | G |
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| Bowie, Russell Russell Bowie Russell G. "Russ, Dubbie" Bowie was a Canadian ice hockey player generally regarded as one of the best players of the pre-NHL era of the sport... |
Victorias | 8 | 27 |
| Jordan, Herb | Quebec | 6 | 19 |
| Russell, Blair | Victorias | 8 | 17 |
| Howard, Cavey | Victorias | 6 | 16 |
| McGee, Frank | Ottawa | 4 | 12 |
| Sargent, Grover | Montreal | 6 | 11 |
| Power, Joe | Quebec | 6 | 10 |
| Coulson, Herbert | Montreal | 6 | 8 |
| Smith, Alf Alf Smith Alfred Edward Smith was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators, and Kenora Thistles. He had two brothers who played senior-level hockey Harry Smith and Tommy Smith... |
Ottawa | 4 | 8 |
| Foulis, C. | Shamrocks | 6 | 7 |
Stanley Cup challenges
Ottawa would leave the CAHL in mid-season, leaving Quebec to win the league. The Stanley Cup did not pass to the Quebec Bulldogs based on their league championship. The Cup trustees decided that the Cup went with Ottawa. Quebec refused to make a challenge for the Stanley Cup, arguing that the Cup belonged to the CAHL season winner.Winnipeg vs. Ottawa
Before Ottawa resigned from the CAHL, Ottawa defended the Cup against the Winnipeg Rowing ClubWinnipeg Rowing Club
The Winnipeg Rowing Club is a rowing club based in Winnipeg, Manitoba founded in 1881 by cousins John Galt II & George Galt. The club was incorporated on February 2, 1883, with John Norquay as Club Patron, Thomas Renwick as President, and George Galt as Club Captain.From 1902 to 1906, the Winnipeg...
in a best two-of-three series played in Ottawa 9–1,2–6,2–0 (2–1).
| Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location |
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| December 30, 1903 | Ottawa | 9–1 | Winnipeg Rowing Club | Aberdeen Pavilion Aberdeen Pavilion The Aberdeen Pavilion is an exhibition hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Overlooking the Rideau Canal, it is located in Lansdowne Park, Ottawa's historic fairgrounds... , Ottawa |
| January 1, 1904 | Winnipeg Rowing Club | 6–2 | Ottawa | |
| January 4, 1904 | Ottawa | 2–0 | Winnipeg Rowing Club | |
| Ottawa wins best-of-three series 2 games to 1 | ||||