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1918–19 PCHA Season
The 1919 PCHA season was the eighth season of the professional men's ice hockey Pacific Coast Hockey Association league. Season play ran from January 1 to March 10. The season was increased to 20 games per team. The Vancouver Millionaires club were the regular season PCHA champions, but lost the playoff to Seattle Metropolitans. The Mets then played in the 1919 Stanley Cup Finals against the National Hockey League champion Montreal Canadiens. Due to the ongoing Spanish flu pandemic, the series was not completed; a number of players had to be hospitalized, including Canadiens defenceman Joe Hall, who died four days after the cancellation. League business The Portland franchise was suspended for the season. Victoria's Patrick Arena was again available for ice hockey use. Victoria was re-activated and took over the contracts of the Rosebud players. Regular season Hap Holmes returned to the PCHA to Seattle from Toronto. Vancouver got Art Duncan back from World War I, and picked up Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1919 Seattle Metropolitans
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Cyclone Taylor
Frederick Wellington "Cyclone" Taylor, MBE (June 23, 1884 – June 9, 1979) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and civil servant. A cover-point and rover, he played professionally from 1906 to 1922 for several teams, and is most well-known for his time with the Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA). Acknowledged as one of the first stars of the professional era of hockey, Taylor was recognized during his career as one of the fastest skaters and most prolific scorers, winning five scoring championships in the PCHA. He also won the Stanley Cup twice, with Ottawa in 1909 and Vancouver in 1915, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1947. Born and raised in Southern Ontario, Taylor moved to Manitoba in 1906 to continue his hockey career. He quickly departed to play in Houghton, Michigan and spent two years in the International Hockey League, the first openly professional hockey league in the world. He returned to Canada in 1907 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Coast Hockey Association Seasons
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1919 PCHA Season
The 1919 PCHA season was the eighth season of the professional men's ice hockey Pacific Coast Hockey Association league. Season play ran from January 1 to March 10. The season was increased to 20 games per team. The Vancouver Millionaires club were the regular season PCHA champions, but lost the playoff to Seattle Metropolitans. The Mets then played in the 1919 Stanley Cup Finals against the National Hockey League champion Montreal Canadiens. Due to the ongoing Spanish flu pandemic, the series was not completed; a number of players had to be hospitalized, including Canadiens defenceman Joe Hall, who died four days after the cancellation. League business The Portland franchise was suspended for the season. Victoria's Patrick Arena was again available for ice hockey use. Victoria was re-activated and took over the contracts of the Rosebud players. Regular season Hap Holmes returned to the PCHA to Seattle from Toronto. Vancouver got Art Duncan back from World War I, and picked up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of PCHA Seasons
This is a list of seasons for the Pacific Coast Hockey Association professional men's ice hockey league, which existed from 1912 to 1924. Teams † Stanley Cup Champions. *The 1915 Stanley Cup Finals were the first organized as a pre-scheduled playoff between the two teams that won that year's PCHA and National Hockey Association (NHA) league championships, a one-off arrangement agreed to by the Stanley Cup trustee. Prior to this, individual teams would file with the Stanley Cup trustee with an official challenge to face the existing Cup holder. The following year, the Stanley Cup trustee deemed this league-vs-league format would be an ongoing arrangement. *PCHA champion Seattle's victory at the 1917 Stanley Cup Finals marked the first time a non-Canadian team won the Cup. ‡ Portland was 1915–16 PCHA regular season PCHA champion, but did not claim the Stanley Cup. * As Portland had not defeated Cup holder Vancouver of the PCHA in a direct playoff showdown, they could not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1919–20 PCHA Season
The 1919–20 PCHA season was the ninth season of the professional men's ice hockey Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) league. Season play ran from December 26, 1919, to March 10, 1920. The season was enlarged to 22 games per team. The Seattle Metropolitans club finished first during the regular season and then won the playoff with the Vancouver Millionaires to take the PCHA championship. The Mets then played in the 1920 Stanley Cup Finals against the National Hockey League (NHL) champion Ottawa Senators. The Senators won the best-of-five series three games to two. League business At the league's annual meeting on November 21, 1919, Frank Patrick was re-elected as PCHA president. Several players retired, including Si Griffis, Barney Stanley, and Mickey MacKay of Vancouver, and Ran McDonald of Seattle. Three players from Stanley Cup champion Toronto of the NHL moved to the PCHA this season: Alf Skinner, Jack Adams, and Harry Meeking. Regular season Final standings ''Note: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1917–18 PCHA Season
The 1917–18 PCHA season was the seventh season of the professional men's ice hockey Pacific Coast Hockey Association league. Season play ran from December 28, 1917, until March 8, 1918. The season was reduced to 18 games per team. The Seattle Metropolitans club would be regular-season PCHA champions, but lost the play-off to the Vancouver Millionaires. The Millionaires then played in the Stanley Cup finals series against Toronto, the NHL champions. Toronto won the best-of-five series 3-2 to win the Cup. League business The Spokane franchise folded and the league operated with three teams again. The players were distributed to the other teams. The league decided to split the schedule with each half's winners playing for the championship. This was revised so that the first and second teams played off for the championship. Previously, playoffs were only held when teams tied for first place. Devised by Frank Patrick as a "second-chance" to increase interest in the league, the ide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1918–19 NHL Season
The 1918–19 NHL season was the List of NHL seasons, second Season (sport), season of the National Hockey League (NHL). While at first it was uncertain that the NHL would operate, and the possibility that National Hockey Association (NHA) would be resumed, the unfinished business of Eddie Livingstone's Toronto and Ottawa's NHA franchise, led to the NHL owners suspending the NHA again. Livingstone would attempt to overthrow the NHA management, and failing that, attempt to operate a rival league. The pre-season was filled with legal actions, deceptions and public verbal attacks. Ultimately, the NHL operated with three teams, in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. However, the season ended early with Toronto suspending operations, leaving Montreal and Ottawa to play off for the championship. Montreal would win the playoff and travel to Seattle for the 1919 Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup Finals. However, the championship series was not completed due to influenza 1918 flu pandemic, infecting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Murray (ice Hockey)
Thomas Robinson Murray (February 17, 1893 in Buffalo, New York – October 25, 1963) was an American-Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in various professional and amateur leagues, including the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) and Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA). Career Murray started his amateur career in Winnipeg, Manitoba with the Winnipeg Strathconas of the Manitoba Independent League, in 1912–13. Amongst the professional teams Murray played with were the Portland Rosebuds, Victoria Aristocrats, Vancouver Millionaires, and Saskatoon Crescents. In 1916 he played in the Stanley Cup finals with the Portland Rosebuds losing in five games to the Montreal Canadiens at the Montreal Arena. Before going professional in the 1915–16 season Murray won the 1915 Allan Cup with the Winnipeg Monarchs as amateur champions of Canada. After the 1922–23 season Murray was out of hockey for two years but moved back to the west coast where he had spent the maj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hughie Lehman
Frederick Hugh "Old Eagle Eyes" Lehman (October 27, 1885 – April 12, 1961) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He started his ice hockey career playing for the Pembroke Lumber Kings and the Berlin Dutchmen. In 1911, Lehman joined the New Westminster Royals, playing for the Royals for three seasons, before joining the Vancouver Millionaires in 1914. Lehman played half of his 22-year professional career with Vancouver, winning his only Stanley Cup; he would be unsuccessful in seven other attempts. In 1926, he joined the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League (NHL), playing a full season and splitting the second one as player and head coach. Although some ice hockey historians credit Jacques Plante for originating the practice, Lehman was the first goaltender to regularly pass the puck to his fellow forwards and defensemen; he even scored a goal by shooting the puck in the opponent's net while playing for the Professionals. He was inducted into the Hocke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Foyston
Frank Corbett "Flash" Foyston (February 2, 1891 – January 19, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Foyston was a member of Stanley Cup championship teams three times: with the Toronto Blueshirts in 1914, the Seattle Metropolitans in 1917, and the Victoria Cougars in 1925. While with the Metropolitans, he twice led the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) in goals. After his retirement from playing, Foyston became a minor league head coach. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958. Career Early career Foyston was born in Minesing, Ontario, in 1891.Blevins, Dave (2011). The Sports Hall of Fame Encyclopedia'. Scarecrow Press. p. 319. From 1908 to 1910, he played for the Barrie Athletic Club in the OHA Jr. league. In 1908–09, he scored 17 goals in 6 games. In 1910–11, Foyston played for the Barrie Athletic Club in the OHA Sr. league and scored 14 goals in 6 games. The following season, he played for the Toronto Eaton's, scoring 15 goals i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Griffis
Silas Seth "Si" Griffis (September 22, 1883 – July 9, 1950) was a Canadians, Canadian athlete of the early 20th century. In ice hockey, Griffis was a two-time Stanley Cup winner, with the 1907 Kenora Thistles and the 1915 Vancouver Millionaires. He is an inductee of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Born in Onaga, Kansas, Onaga, Kansas, Griffis moved with his family to Kenora, Rat Portage, Ontario, where he excelled in many sports, including ice hockey. Playing career Notable for his speed, Griffis played both rover (ice hockey), rover and cover-point in the seven-man configuration of the day. When the Manitoba & Northwestern Hockey Association formed in 1902, Griffis joined the Kenora Thistles, Rat Portage Thistles, and led them to its first league titles in 1903, after which it issued a challenge for the Stanley Cup against the powerful Ottawa Senators (original), Ottawa Silver Seven, in which the Thistles lost a best-of-three to Ottawa in two games straight. The team's second lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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