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33-642: The Quebec Hockey Club was founded in 1878, after the construction of the Quebec Skating Rink in 1877. The club consisted of Anglo-Canadian players. Play was by exhibition only, against teams drawn from the club members or visiting teams from Montreal. In 1883, the club played in the Montreal Winter Carnival , and joined the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada (AHAC) in 1888 and were members until 1898. After

66-553: A few practices prior to the carnival. The two teams played two 15-minute periods, with Montreal winning 3–0 and thus claiming the gold medal. The final game was played in two 10-minute periods, with Joseph McGoldrick of the Crystals scoring the only goal to capture the silver medal. Montreal wins Winter Carnival Tournament Source: Lord Stanley: The Man Behind the Cup ( ISBN   1-55168-281-8 ) The following players were part of

99-665: A record of 16-4 losses to retain the championship. Joe Malone won the scoring race with an unprecedented 43 goals. His teammate, Tommy Smith , was a close second with 39. In a Stanley Cup challenge after the season the team easily beat the Sydney Millionaires in two games by a combined score of 20-5. The Victoria Aristocrats of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association next challenged the Bulldogs. The powerhouse Bulldogs expected to bowl over

132-586: A spectacular season, to win the O'Brien Cup as champions of the NHA and the Stanley Cup . The Dogs' record improved to 10 wins and eight losses while Malone scored 21 goals and Jack McDonald scored 18. In a Stanley Cup challenge, they crushed the Moncton Victorias in two games, 9–3 and 8–0, in the best-of-three playoff . In their third season ( 1912–13 ), Quebec would again finish first overall with

165-618: A team players' strike in the 1925 NHL playoffs, the franchise was revoked a second time that summer, this time for good. The entire Tigers roster was then sold to Bill Dwyer , owner of the expansion New York Americans franchise. However, the NHL does not reckon the Americans as a continuation of the Bulldogs/Tigers franchise. The Americans would play in the NHL from 1925 to 1942 . The last active Bulldogs player in major-league hockey

198-541: Is incomplete. Montreal Winter Carnival ice hockey tournaments The Montreal Winter Carnival Ice Hockey Tournaments were a series of annual ice hockey tournaments held in the 1880s in conjunction with the Montreal Winter Carnival, in Montreal , Quebec , Canada. First held in 1883, these tournaments are considered to be the first championship ice hockey tournaments and the predecessor to

231-679: Is on display at the McCord Museum in Montreal. In 1884, the location changed to a rink made on the McGill University grounds. It was moved indoors subsequently. The carnival was not held in 1886 and 1888. In December 1886, the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada was founded by the four Montreal teams (McGill, Montreal Hockey Club, Montreal Crystals, Montreal Victorias) and the Ottawa Hockey Club. The carnival

264-709: The Montreal Hockey Club accepted the invitation, as did the Ottawa Hockey Club , which later withdrew due to scheduling conflicts. A local team was quickly assembled from the employees of the Van Ness House , a hotel in Burlington. Montreal HC won the gold medal, and the Crystals won the silver. Originally scheduled for February 15–19, the organizers were forced to move the events one week later due to unseasonable weather. The carnival

297-579: The AHAC through the course of the 1890s. The club came close to winning the Stanley Cup on two occasions. In the 1894 season Quebec tied for the AHAC regular season lead with three other clubs. The AHAC drew up plans to hold the playoff solely in Montreal. Quebec declined to play in Montreal without one game in Quebec and the championship was eventually won by the Montreal Hockey Club . In 1904, Quebec won

330-774: The AHAC, Quebec played in the Canadian Amateur Hockey League from 1899 to 1905, and the Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association from 1906 to 1909. One player that went through the ranks of the Quebec Hockey Club was David Watson (1869–1922), a journalist and newspaper owner who fought as a Major-General in World War I . Watson played for the Quebec HC as a cover point (an offensive defenceman) in

363-540: The Aristocrats, but were shocked after splitting the first two games and then losing 6–1 in the decisive third game. However, the Stanley Cup Board of trustees did not recognise the challenge because it should have been played in Quebec. PCHA leader Lester Patrick refused. The Bulldogs were able to keep the Cup. In December 1913, the Bulldogs moved to the new Quebec Arena . The following seasons would see

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396-546: The Bulldogs drop from the top of the league. They would finish third overall in each of the next three seasons and in the last NHA season ( 1916–17 ) went second overall. After their two Stanley Cup wins, though, they would never again challenge for the Cup. The Bulldogs, along with the Montreal Canadiens , Montreal Wanderers and Ottawa Senators , were frustrated with Toronto Blueshirts owner Eddie Livingstone 's acrimonious dealings. However, they discovered that

429-458: The CAHL outright. In a dispute, the club did not win the Stanley Cup or challenge for it. The Ottawa Hockey Club was the defending champions in 1903–04 , but withdrew from the league. Quebec went on to win the CAHL and expected to receive the Stanley Cup as league champions. The trustees of the Cup instead ruled that the Cup went to Ottawa. Two significant players on the Quebec Hockey Club during

462-586: The Montreal teams of the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada participated in the Montreal Winter Carnival hockey tournament. The tournament, which was scheduled to play outdoors on an ice rink at the Ice Palace, was disrupted by two days of storms, and was not completed until February 25. During this time, no challenges were played. Montreal wins Winter Carnival Tournament Source: Montreal Gazette The following players were part of

495-427: The NHA. However, the other owners called Quinn's bluff by demanding a firm commitment to ice a team in the NHL for the 1918–19 season . When Quinn refused to do so, the NHL canceled the franchise. When no other Quebec-based group came forward, the Bulldogs sat out the 1918–19 season as well. In May 1919, NHL president Calder and Mike Quinn made efforts to return Quebec to the league. Calder suggested that Quinn apply to

528-820: The first championship ice hockey league, the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada . In 1883, the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association was asked to add sports to the events to be held with the Montreal Carnival. The association was affiliated with the Montreal Snow Shoe Club . Along with the McGill Hockey Club, they organized a four-team tournament, played partly outdoors on the Saint Lawrence River . The trophy for this tournament

561-511: The first game of ice hockey witnessed by Lord Stanley , Governor General of Canada , who would later donate the Stanley Cup . Montreal Victorias win Winter Carnival Tournament Source: Kitchen 2000, p.12 The Burlington Coasting Club proposed a winter carnival for the city of Burlington, Vermont as a rival attraction to the Montreal Winter Carnival, with the hope of inaugurating the event. It

594-781: The hockey teams participating in the 1885 Montreal Winter Carnival. Montreal Victorias : J. Arnton, J. Muir Montreal HC : Tom Paton , Fred Larmonth, Billy Aird, Billy Hodgson, Richard Smith, F. W. Barlow, Duncan McIntyre. McGill : G. W. Stephens, J. M. Elder, Hanbury Arthur Budden, J. A. Kinlock, H. D. Johnson, R. E. Palmer, C. P. Brown. Montreal Football Club : A. Elliott, R. Campbell, W. J. Cleghorn, A. J. Campbell, R. Sterling, D. Robertson. Montreal Crystals : William Hutchison, James A. Stewart, Robert Laing, Jack A. Findlay, Allan Cameron, W. McCaffrey, D. Labonte. Ottawa HC : William O'Dell, G. Currier, Thomas D. Green , Tom Gallagher, Frank Jenkins (c.), Jack Kerr , Halder Kirby . Source: Montreal Gazette In February,

627-588: The hockey teams participating in the 1886 Burlington Winter Carnival. Van Ness House : Lewis C. Johnson, Charles H. Whitcomb, Maxwell A. Kilvert, William F. Waters, Edward. S. Griffing, Howard Crane, Walter A. Laduke (captain) Montreal HC : Tom L. Paton , George S. Lowe, Duncan McIntyre, Francis Barlow, Francis Crispo, William C. Hodgson, Richard F. Smith, Fred M. Larmonth (captain) Montreal Crystals : Allan Cameron, Jonathan A. Findlay, Edward McCaffrey, Joseph F. McGoldrick, William Hutchison, James Virtue, Robert Laing (captain) Quebec Arena Quebec Arena

660-556: The hockey teams participating in the 1887 Montreal Winter Carnival. Montreal HC : W. Hutchison, J. Stewart, A. Cameron, J. Findlay, A. Hodgson, J. Virtue, W. Hodgson. Montreal Victorias : T. Arnton, J. Muir, J. Campbell, A. Shearer , J. Arnton, J. Craven, E. Barlow. Montreal Crystals : W. Norris; D. Brown, C. Ellard; R. Laing, J. McDonald, S. McQuisten, J. McGoldrick, D. Elliott. McGill : H. McNutt, A. Shanks, C. Wylde, F. Lucas, H. Budden, D. Hamilton, W. Warden. Source: The Montreal Daily Herald The 1889 Winter Carnival featured

693-521: The later part of the first decade of the 1900s were Chubby and Joe Power , who would both later serve as politicians in Quebec. A third Power brother, Rockett Power , also represented the club. In late 1909, Quebec became a founding member of the Canadian Hockey Association (CHA) in 1909. The CHA, however, would only last one month before being absorbed into the much more powerful National Hockey Association (NHA). Rejected by

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726-540: The league constitution did not allow them to simply vote Livingstone out. Instead, the four clubs joined in founding the National Hockey League in 1917, and did not invite Livingstone to join them. Quebec's long-time manager Mike Quinn had retired due to ill health. The other directors of the Bulldogs were unable to get enough financing to make the move to the NHL—no small consideration given that Quebec City

759-640: The league for a new franchise. On December 2, 1919, the NHL approved the application of the Quebec Athletic Club for an NHL franchise. Newspapers at the time now referred to the team as the Quebec Athletics rather than Bulldogs . While the team had been suspended, their star player, Joe Malone, played for the Canadiens. Malone rejoined the franchise, and won the scoring championship that year with 39 goals. Despite Malone's scoring and

792-609: The new World Hockey Association . They joined the NHL in 1979. However, as with the Bulldogs, they found the going difficult playing in the league's smallest market. They moved to Denver in 1995 as the Colorado Avalanche . A potential National Hockey League expansion bid for Quebec City has been tabled by the league's board of governors since 2015. Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against Note: 1 = first half of season, 2 = second half of season This list

825-461: The new league, the Bulldogs sat out the inaugural 1910 season. The following season, 1910–11 , the Bulldogs took over the defunct Cobalt Silver Kings franchise, but had a rough initiation, finishing dead last with four wins and 12 losses in a 16-game season. On a positive note, and a sign of things to come, Jack McDonald scored 14 goals and Tommy Dunderdale scored 13. For 1911–12 , the Bulldogs went from worst to first, with Joe Malone having

858-555: The presence of players like Harry Mummery , Quebec had a dismal season, finishing last, with 4 wins and 20 losses. Before the 1920–21 season, the NHL took back the franchise, and sold it to new owners who moved the team to Hamilton, where it became the Tigers. This helped to head off a potential competing league organized by Livingstone from setting up in Hamilton. The Tigers played in the NHL from 1920 to 1925 . Due in large part to

891-536: Was Dave Ritchie , who retired in 1926. The last active Bulldog player was Eddie Oatman , who played pro hockey until 1939 and played against the CAHL Quebec Beavers in 1929. Over time, various hockey teams played in Quebec, including the minor-pro Quebec Castors and Quebec Aces . Big-league hockey would not return to Quebec City until the Quebec Nordiques were founded in 1972 as part of

924-576: Was an indoor ice hockey arena in Quebec City , Quebec . It was built in 1913 and was the home of the Quebec Bulldogs of the NHA and NHL until the team moved to Hamilton, Ontario in 1920. It was located at Victoria Park . It burned down in 1942. In 1913, after their second Stanley Cup win in the old Quebec Skating Rink , the Quebec Hockey Club proposed to build a new facility. With

957-487: Was by far the smallest market in the league. They opted to suspend operations for the league's inaugural season . To balance out the schedule, the remaining three clubs granted a temporary franchise to the Toronto Arena Company, the direct ancestors of today's Toronto Maple Leafs . In 1918, the franchise was sold in principle to Percy Quinn . Quinn's actual intent was to use the Bulldogs to help resurrect

990-825: Was held from January 23 to 28. Montreal, McGill and Quebec teams contested the trophy and McGill won the tournament. The trophy for this tournament is on display at the Musee McCord Museum in Montreal. McGill wins hockey tournament The following players were part of the hockey teams participating in the 1883 Montreal Winter Carnival. Montreal Victorias : C. Lamothe (c.), S. Abbott, J. Arnton, E. Sheppard, E. Stevenson, J. Muir, D. Watt. Quebec HC : W. Scott (c.), F. Ashe, A. Scott, M. Swift, A. Colley, S. Valler, A. Davidson. McGill : A. Low , J. Elder, T. Green , R. Smith, W. Murray, J. Kinlock (c.), P. Foster. Source: Montreal Daily Witness The 1884 tournament saw several games lost due to rain. The outdoor rink

1023-471: Was held on February 22–26. The hockey games were played on Lake Champlain in heavy wind. The first game was played on the morning of February 26, with two 20-minute halves. There was no score through 40 minutes, and Montreal's R. Smith scored in overtime. The second game was between Montreal HC and Van Ness House, and it was the first international ice hockey game. The players representing Van Ness House did not have any hockey experience, having only gone through

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1056-406: Was scheduled to begin on February 15, 1886 and featured five days of winter sports activities. A committee from the club had been visiting Montreal to obtain attractions for the carnival as well as gain tips on how to manage the event. The Montreal Snow Shoe Club , along with several organisations from Montreal were invited to the carnival to participate in the events. The Montreal Crystals and

1089-778: Was unplayable on February 6 and the Crystals and Wanderers did not show at the rink for their games. Both teams lost by default although the games could not have been played. The tournament was the first appearance of the Ottawa Hockey Club (which would eventually field a team in the National Hockey League ) in competitive play. The club made it to the final game before losing to the Victorias 1–0. Victorias win Winter Carnival Tournament Source: Montreal Gazette Montreal wins Winter Carnival Tournament Source: Montreal Gazette The following players were part of

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