The Winnipeg Hockey Club (also known as the Winnipeg Winnipegs) were a former amateur

Amateur

An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training....

 senior-level men's amateur ice hockey

Ice hockey

Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

 team in Winnipeg, Manitoba founded in 1890. They represented Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 at the 1932 Winter Olympics

1932 Winter Olympics

The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1932 in Lake Placid, New York, United States. The games opened on February 4 and closed on February 15. It would be the first winter olympics held in the United...

 held at Lake Placid, New York

Lake Placid, New York

Lake Placid is a village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 2,638....

. The team was undefeated throughout the Olympic tournament and were named the 1932 Olympic and world champions. Prior to being named Team Canada, the Winnipegs won the 1931 Allan Cup

1931 Allan Cup

The 1931 Allan Cup was the Canadian national senior ice hockey championship for the 1930-31 Senior season. It was won by the Winnipeg Hockey Club...

.

First game in Western Canada

The Winnipegs played in the first match in Western Canada between organized hockey clubs on December 20, 1890 against the Winnipeg Victorias

Winnipeg Victorias

The Winnipeg Victorias were a former amateur senior-level men's amateur ice hockey team in Winnipeg, Manitoba, organized in 1889. They played in the Manitoba Hockey Association in the late 19th and early 20th centuries...

 at the Street Railway Rink in Winnipeg. The players were:

Victorias	Winnipegs
W. H. Thompson (goal) T. A. Howard (back) J. McCullogh, J. Armitage (wings) G. H. Merrit, F. Higginbotham, A. Norquay (forwards)	A. B. Clark (goal) F. L. Patton (back) C. Dennison, McDonald (wings) F. Beckett, H. Beckett, J. R. Waghorn (forwards)

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The Winnipegs entered teams in the Manitoba Hockey Association

Manitoba Hockey Association

The Manitoba Hockey Association was an early men's senior ice hockey league playing around 1900 in Manitoba, Canada. The league started as an elite amateur league in 1892, became professional in 1905, had a professional and an amateur league in 1908–09 and only an amateur league from 1909 until...

 from 1893until 1902. For many years the senior division of the MHA was simply the two Winnipeg teams. In 1908-09, the Club entered a team in the Manitoba Pro League, playing that one season.

1913 Allan Cup win

In 1912, the Winnipeg HC entered a team in the new Manitoba Hockey League. Winnipeg defeated the defending Allan Cup champion Winnipeg Victorias

Winnipeg Victorias

The Winnipeg Victorias were a former amateur senior-level men's amateur ice hockey team in Winnipeg, Manitoba, organized in 1889. They played in the Manitoba Hockey Association in the late 19th and early 20th centuries...

 to win the league championship and the Allan Cup

Allan Cup

The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men’s ice hockey champions of Canada. It has been competed for since 1909. The current champion is the Clarenville Caribous hockey club of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:...

. The Winnipegs defended the cup twice at home in March, defeating both Moose Jaw (March 11 6-0 & March 13 10-3) and Edmonton (March 15 9-6 & March 17 9-2).

ROSTER: Ollie Turnbull-Point, Jack Gannon-Goal, Al Adamson-Captain & Left Wing, Jack Ruttan-Cover Point, J.E. Aldous-Centre, Billy McKenzie-Right Wing, Bert Andrews-Rover, W. Currie-Spare, Percy Brown-Coach, P. J. McKay-Spare, H.O. English-Spare, Jack Hughes- Spare, W. Law-Trainer, Billy Breen

Billy Breen

William Wright "Billy" Breen was a Canadian ice hockey centreman who played ten years in the Manitoba Senior Hockey League from 1900 to 1909.- Awards and achievements :...

-Coach, H. G. Mayes-Vice-Pres., D. H. Cooper-Patron, A.J. Andrews-Patron, C.M. Ruttan-Pres., D.W.F. Nichols- Sec’y/Treas.

1931 Allan Cup win

1931 Winnipeg Hockey Club won the Allan Cup, The Keane Memorial Cup as Winnipeg Champions, the Pattinson Cup as Manitoba Champions, as well as the Olympic Championship in Lake Placid, USA in 1932.

The roster was: Romeo Rivers

Romeo Rivers

Norman "Romeo" Rivers was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba....

, Clifford Crowley

Clifford Crowley

Competitor for CanadaClifford Thomas "Cliff" Crowley was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.He was born in and died in Winnipeg, Manitoba....

, George "Tic" Garbutt

George Garbutt

George Frederick "Tic" Garbutt was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics....

, Bill Cockburn

William Cockburn (ice hockey)

Competitor for CanadaWilliam George "Bill" Cockburn was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He was born in Toronto....

 (Captain), J. Alston "Stoney" Wise, Hugh Sutherland

Hugh Sutherland (ice hockey)

Hugh Robert Sutherland was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.He was born in Winnipeg....

, Victor Lindquist, Billy Bowman (Trainer), Jack Hughes (Coach), W.J. Robertson (Manager), W.R. Bawlf (President), D.G. Thomson (Vice-President), Johnny Myers (Asst. Manager), J. Drake (Trainer), Foster Woolley, Stanley Wagner, Harold "Hack" Simpson

Hack Simpson

Harold "Hack" Simpson was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He was born in Winnipeg. In 1932 he was a member of the Canadian ice hockey team, which won the gold medal. He played in five matches and scored six goals.-References:...

, Roy Henkel, and Ken Moore.

The 1913 & 1931 Winnipeg Hockey Club were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...

 in the team category.

1932 Olympics player roster

• William Cockburn
  William Cockburn (ice hockey)
  Competitor for CanadaWilliam George "Bill" Cockburn was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. He was born in Toronto....
  
   (goaltender)
• Clifford Crowley
  Clifford Crowley
  Competitor for CanadaClifford Thomas "Cliff" Crowley was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.He was born in and died in Winnipeg, Manitoba....
  
  
• Albert Duncanson
  Albert Duncanson
  Albert Gordon "Bert, Spunk" Duncanson was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics...
  
  
• George Garbutt
  George Garbutt
  George Frederick "Tic" Garbutt was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics....
  
  
• Roy Hinkel
  Roy Hinkel
  Roy Hinkel was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.In 1932 Hinkel was a member of the Winnipeg Hockey Club which won the World Championships and Olympic gold medal for Canada. He played all six matches and scored two goals.-External links:***...
  
  
• Vic Lindquist
• Norman Malloy
  Norman Malloy
  Norman Joseph "Norm" Malloy was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.He was born in Kinkoro, Ontario....
  
  
• Walter Monson
  Walter Monson
  Walter George "Pop" Monson was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.In 1932 he was a member of the Winnipeg Hockey Club, which won the Olympic gold medal for Canada...
  
  
• Kenneth Moore
• Romeo Rivers
  Romeo Rivers
  Norman "Romeo" Rivers was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba....
  
  
• Harold Simpson
  Bullet Joe Simpson
  Harold Edward Joseph "Bullet Joe" Simpson was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Edmonton Eskimos and New York Americans. In 1932 Simpson was a member of the Winnipeg Hockey Club which won the World Championships and Olympic gold medal for Canada.He was born in...
  
  
• Hugh Sutherland
  Hugh Sutherland (ice hockey)
  Hugh Robert Sutherland was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.He was born in Winnipeg....
  
  
• Stanley Wagner (goaltender)
• J. Aliston Wise

NHL Alumni

Andy Blair Andy Blair Andrew Dryden Blair was a Canadian professional hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Chicago Black Hawks of the NHL.Blair was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.-Awards and achievements:... Cecil Browne Cecil Browne Cecil James Browne was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who was selected "Manitoba's Athlete of the Century" in 1970... Rosie Couture Red Dutton Red Dutton Norman Alexander "Mervyn" "Red" Dutton was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach and executive. He played for the Calgary Tigers of the Western Canada Hockey League and the Montreal Maroons and New York Americans of the National Hockey League...

Percy Galbraith Percy Galbraith Percival Walter "Perk" Galbraith was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.Galbraith started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1926. He would also play for the Ottawa Senators. He would retire from hockey after the 1934 season. He won the Stanley... Steamer Maxwell Steamer Maxwell Fred G. "Steamer" Maxwell was a Canadian amateur ice hockey defenseman who played for the Winnipeg Monarchs. He led the Monarchs to the 1915 Allan Cup... Sam McAdam Sam McAdam Sam McAdam was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 5 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers in 1930-31. He was a decent goal scorer who enjoyed a lengthy career in the minors, especially the Pacific Coast Hockey League. He was born in Sterling, Scotland...

Amby Moran Amby Moran Ambrose Joseph Jason Moran was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 35 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks.-External links:... Gus Rivers Gus Rivers Augustus George Rivers was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Rivers played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens. It started in 1929. He would retire after the 1932 season... Jack Ruttan Jack Ruttan John Douglas "Jack" Ruttan was a Canadian amateur ice hockey forward who played for the Winnipeg Hockey Club....

Emory Sparrow Emory Sparrow William Emery "Spunk, Emory" Sparrow was a Professional Hockey forward who played 1 season in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins.-External links:... Wilfie Starr Wilfie Starr Wilfred Peter McKillop "Wilf" Starr was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 87 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings and New York Americans. Starr was included on Detroit's 1936 team picture, but left off the cup. He spent most of season in minors, and... Hal Winkler Hal Winkler Harold Lang "Hal" Winkler was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Winkler started his professional hockey career with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Canada Hockey League in 1922. He would also play with the Calgary Tigers. In 1926, he moved to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League...

See also

• Canada men's national ice hockey team
• Ice hockey at the 1932 Winter Olympics
  Ice hockey at the 1932 Winter Olympics
  At the 1932 Winter Olympics, the ice hockey tournament was contested by only four teams. The competition was held from Thursday, February 4, 1932 to Saturday, February 13, 1932...
  
  

External links

• 1913 Winnipeg Hockey Club at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
• 1932 Winnipeg Hockey Club at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame