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1894 AHAC season
Ice hockey season
Ice hockey season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1894 AHAC season |
| league | Amateur Hockey Association of Canada |
| sport | Ice hockey |
| duration | January 5 – March 10, 1894 |
| no_of_teams | 5 |
| season | 1894 |
| league_champs | Montreal Hockey Club |
| league_champ_name | Champions |
| seasonslist | Amateur Hockey Association of Canada |
| seasonslistnames | AHAC |
| prevseason_link | 1893 AHAC season |
| prevseason_year | 1893 |
| nextseason_link | 1895 AHAC season |
| nextseason_year | 1895 |
| conf1-runner-up = | conf2-runner-up = | finals_runner-up =
The 1894 Amateur Hockey Association of Canada season lasted from January 5 until March 10. The season ended with a four-way tie, necessitating a playoff to decide the league and Stanley Cup championships. The Montreal Hockey Club defeated the Ottawa Hockey Club in the final playoff game to claim the title.
Executive
- President - Watson Jack, Victorias
- First Vice Pres. - A. Laurie, Quebec
- Second Vice Pres. - Weldy C. Young, Ottawa
- Secretary-Treasurer - J. A. Findlay, Montreal
Season
Highlights
In two games players scored five goals. In the opening game, in which Montreal soundly defeated Quebec 7–0, Haviland Routh scored five. On January 20, Bert Russel of Ottawa scored five.
Final standing
Note GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Hockey Club | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 15 |
| Ottawa Hockey Club | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 16 |
| Montreal Victorias | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 20 |
| Quebec Hockey Club | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 27 |
| Montreal Crystals | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 43 |
Results
| Month | Day | Visitor | Score | Home | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. | 5 | Quebec HC | 0 | Montreal HC | 7 | |
| 6 | Crystals | 1 | Ottawa HC | 6 | ||
| 6 | Quebec HC | 3 | Victorias | 7 | ||
| 13 | Victorias | 3 | Montreal HC | 4 | ||
| 13 | Ottawa HC | 1 | Quebec HC | 4 | ||
| 18 | Crystals | 1 | Montreal HC | 3 | ||
| 20 | Victorias | 1 | Ottawa HC | 5 | ||
| 20 | Quebec HC | 4 | Crystals | 1 | ||
| 27 | Ottawa HC | 4 | Montreal HC | 1 | ||
| 27 | Crystals | 4 | Quebec HC | 8 | ||
| Feb. | 3 | Quebec HC | 3 | Montreal HC | 2 | |
| 9 | Ottawa HC | 3 | Crystals | 1 | ||
| 10 | Montreal HC | 1 | Victorias | 2 | ||
| 17 | Ottawa HC | 2 | Victorias | 3 | ||
| 24 | Montreal HC | 5 | Ottawa HC | 1 | ||
| 24 | Victorias | 3 | Quebec HC | 4 | ||
| Mar. | 2 | Montreal HC | 2 | Crystals | 1 | |
| 3 | Quebec HC | 0 | Ottawa HC | 2 | ||
| 7 | Victorias | 6 | Crystals | 0 | ||
| 10 | Victorias | 11 | Crystals | 1 |
Player Stats
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = games played, G = Goals scored.
| Name | Club | GP | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Russel | Ottawa HC | 8 | 10 |
| Albert Swift | Quebec HC | 8 | 10 |
| Haviland Routh | Montreal HC | 8 | 8 |
| Billy Barlow | Montreal HC | 8 | 8 |
| Norman Rankin | Victorias | 5 | 6 |
| Shirley Davidson | Victorias | 8 | 6 |
| Chauncey Kirby | Ottawa HC | 8 | 6 |
| Arthur D. Scott | Quebec HC | 8 | 6 |
| K. Davidson | Quebec HC | 4 | 5 |
| Sam McDougall | Ottawa HC | 7 | 5 |
Goaltending averages
Note: GP = Games played, GA = Goals against, SO = Shutouts, GAA = Goals against average
| Name | Club | GP | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Collins | Montreal HC | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1.875 |
| Albert Morel | Ottawa HC | 8 | 16 | 1 | 2.00 |
| Gordon Lewis | Victorias | 6 | 13 | 1 | 2.16 |
| Robert Jones | Victorias | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | |
| Frank Stocking | Quebec HC | 8 | 27 | 3.375 | |
| James "Shiner" White | Crystals | 2 | 8 | 4.00 | |
| Hartland MacDougall | Victorias | 1 | 4 | 4.00 | |
| Alexander Clapperton | Crystals | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | |
| Carpenter | Crystals | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | |
| Kearns | Crystals | 1 | 11 | 11.00 |
Playoffs
The first Stanley Cup playoff game occurred on March 17, 1894. At the end of the 1894 AHAC season, four teams tied for the AHA championship with records of 5–3–0. This created problems for the AHA governors and the Cup's trustees since there was no tie-breaking system in place. After long negotiation and the withdrawal of Quebec from the championship situation, it was decided that a three-team tournament would take place in Montreal, with Ottawa getting a bye to the finals (being the sole "road" team). The Montreal HC defeated the Montreal Victorias, 3 – 2. Five days later on March 22, 1894, Montreal successfully defended their title with a 3 – 1 win over Ottawa. They later awarded the winning players gold pocket watches. The OHA champion Osgoode Hall challenged for the Cup, but this was abandoned due to the lack of natural ice.
Game one: Montreal Hockey Club vs. Montreal Victorias
Ice conditions were described as not very good. The game was considered exciting, however, with Haviland Routh and Billy Barlow starring.
| Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 1894 | Montreal Hockey Club | 3 – 2 | Montreal Victorias | Victoria Rink |
Game one rosters
| Montreal HC | 3 | 2 | Victorias |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Collins | G | ||
| Allan Cameron | P | ||
| George James | CP | ||
| Billy Barlow | 2 | F | 1 |
| Clare Mussen | F | 1 | |
| Archie Hodgson | 1 | F | |
| Haviland Routh | F | ||
| Referee: Weldy Young, Ottawa |
Game two: Ottawa Hockey Club vs. Montreal Hockey Club
The final was close and in doubt until Billy Barlow scored the winning goal at 9'00" of the third quarter.
According to the Globe report of the game:
:"Team play was marred by the softness of the ice. Rough and foul play was frequent, both defences indulging freely in tripping and slashing. Young of Ottawa was injured by James in the second half and although he finished the game without apparent distress, fainted dead away at the end of it. After the match the victors were carried off the rink."
| Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 1894 | Montreal Hockey Club | 3 – 1 | Ottawa Hockey Club | Victoria Rink |
Game two rosters
| Ottawa HC | 1 | 3 | Montreal HC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Morel | G | ||
| Harvey Pulford | P | ||
| Weldy Young | CP | ||
| Chauncey Kirby | 1 | F | |
| Bert Russel | F | ||
| Joe McDougall | F | 2 | |
| Sam McDougall | F | 1 | |
| Referee: Herbert Scott, Quebec |
Stanley Cup engraving
| Players |
|---|
| Forwards |
| Billy Barlow |
| Clare Mussen |
| Archie Hodgson |
| Haviland Routh |
| Alex Kingan |
| Alex Irving |
| Arthur Waud |
| Aubrey Mussen † |
| Defencemen |
| Allan Cameron (point) |
| George James (cover point) |
| Eddie O'Brien (point) |
| James Stewart (cover point) |
| Goaltender |
| Herbert Collins |
- † Spare/did not play/on team picture
- ^ Unknown who played Center, Rover, Right Wing and Left Wing, so the players are listed as forwards
non-players=
- Harry L. Shaw (Manager/Secretary-Treasurer)
- Tom Paton (President of the AAA) (missing from team picture)
References
Bibliography
Notes
References
- (1894-03-19). "Montrealers Victorious". The Montreal Gazette.
- (March 10, 1911). "History of the Stanley Cup". Ottawa Citizen.
- (March 23, 1894). "Montreallers Champions". The Globe.
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