Canadian Hockey Association (1909–1910)
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The Canadian Hockey Association was an early men's professional ice hockey league. It was founded in 1909 as the result of a dispute within the Eastern Canada Hockey Association, but was the loser of the dispute. The league survived only a few weeks of play in January 1910 before teams left the league, causing its dissolution. The league held the Stanley Cup as the reigning champion Ottawa Senators was a founding member of the league.
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[edit] History
The CHA was formed by three teams from the Eastern Canada Hockey Association: Ottawa, Quebec, and the Montreal Shamrocks. They wanted to form a new league after the Montreal Wanderers of the ECHA were sold to new owners that wanted to move the club to the smaller Jubilee Arena. The CHA rejected applications from Wanderers and other teams who then formed their own league, the National Hockey Association (NHA). New teams in the league were All-Montreal, organized by former Wanderers captain Art Ross, and the francophone Montreal Nationals.
The backers of the NHA included some very successful businessmen who had much deeper pockets than the CHA owners. The CHA folded on January 15, 1910, after only a handful of games were played. Ottawa and the Shamrocks were immediately absorbed into the NHA, while Quebec joined the league for the 1910–11 season.
During its brief season, the Ottawa Senators won a Stanley Cup challenge against Galt, champions of the Ontario Professional Hockey League(OPHL). For this, and a challenge during the NHA season, the Senators are considered co-champions of the Stanley Cup in 1910.
[edit] Teams
- All-Montreal HC
- Montreal Nationals
- Montreal Shamrocks
- Ottawa Senators
- Quebec Bulldogs
[edit] Season summary
Play started on December 30. After a few games it was clear that fan interest was not there as only 800 fans were recorded for the game between the Nationals and the Shamrocks.
| Month | Day | Visitor | Score | Home | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. | 30 | All-Montreal | 7 | Nationals | 2 |
| Jan. | 1 | Quebec | 7 | Shamrocks | 6 |
| 4 | Shamrocks | 6 | All-Montreal | 3 | |
| 8 | All-Montreal | 5 | Quebec | 1 | |
| 8 | Ottawa | 14 | Nationals | 4 | |
| 11 | Nationals | 8 | Shamrocks | 17 | |
| 13 | Ottawa | 15 | All-Montreal | 5 | |
| 15 | Nationals | 11 | Quebec | 12 |
A meeting with the NHA on January 15, 1910 was planned to consider amalgamation with the CHA, but amalgamation was not discussed. Instead the NHA admitted Ottawa and the Shamrocks. The Nationals were offered the franchise of Les Canadiens, but declined. No invitation was offered to All-Montreal and Quebec. The CHA ceased operations.
[edit] Stanley Cup Challenges
During the CHA season the Senators as Cup champion played one challenge in addition to their regular schedule:
[edit] Ottawa vs. Galt
The Senators played a two-game total goals series against Galt, champions of the OPHL, and prevailed with 12–3 and 3–1 victories. Marty Walsh led Ottawa with 6 goals.
| Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 5, 1910 | Ottawa Senators | 12–3 | Galt | Dey's Arena |
| January 7, 1910 | Ottawa Senators | 3–1 | Galt | |
| Ottawa wins total goals series 15 goals to 4 | ||||
| Galt | 3 | at | Ottawa | 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehman | G | LeSueur | |||
| Charlton | P | Lake | 1 | ||
| Murphy | CP | Mallen, K. | |||
| Manson | 2 | F | Stuart | 2 | |
| Mallen, J. | 2 | F | Walsh | 6 | |
| Dusome | F | Shore | 2 | ||
| Doherty | 1 | F | Ridpath | 1 | |
| Referee - R. Bowie | |||||
| Galt | 1 | at | Ottawa | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehman | G | LeSueur | |||
| Charlton | 1 | P | Lake | 1 | |
| Murphy | CP | Shore | |||
| Cochrane | F | Stuart | 1 | ||
| Mallen, J. | F | Walsh | |||
| Dusome | F | Kerr | |||
| Doherty | F | Ridpath | 1 | ||
| Referee - Patrick & Spittal | |||||
[edit] Ottawa Senators January 1910 Stanley Cup Champions
Percy LeSueur(goal), Bruce Stuart(rover-Captain), Albert “Dubbie” Kerr(left wing), Fred Lake(point), Kenny Mallen(coverpoint/point), Bruce Ridpath(right wing), Gordon Roberts(left wing), Hamby Shore(cover point), Walter Smaill(rover), Marty Walsh(center),
- Non Players
Thomas D'Arcy McGee (President)†, Llewellyn Bates (Vice President)†, Pete Green (Coach)†, Patrick Basketville (Treasurer)†, Martin Rosenthal (Secretary)†, Charles Sparks(Director)†, Mac McGilton (Trainer)†. (not all non playing members are known)
- No team picture of Ottawa in 1910 has been found. †Known non-playing members of 1910 Ottawa Senators.
[edit] Stanley Cup engraving
Ottawa engraved its name on the Cup and 2 teams they defeated; Galt and Edmonton.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Coleman, Charles L. The Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol. 1, 1893–1926 inc..
| Preceded by Ottawa Senators 1909 |
Ottawa Senators Stanley Cup Champions January 1910 |
Succeeded by Montreal Wanderers March 1910 |
| Preceded by 1909 ECAHA season |
pre-NHL seasons 1910 |
Succeeded by 1910 NHA season |
