The Winnipeg Hockey Club (also known as the Winnipeg Winnipegs ) were a former amateur senior-level men's amateur ice hockey team in Winnipeg, Manitoba founded in 1890. After the Winnipegs won the 1931 Allan Cup , they represented the Canada men's national ice hockey team at the 1932 Winter Olympics held at Lake Placid, New York . The team was undefeated throughout the Olympic tournament and were named the 1932 Olympic and world champions.
34-913: The Winnipegs played in the first match in Western Canada between organized hockey clubs on December 20, 1890 against the Winnipeg Victorias at the Street Railway Rink in Winnipeg. The players were: Source: "In the Early Days". The Globe . December 28, 1910. p. 11. In February 1893, players from the Winnipegs joined players from the Winnipeg Dragoons and the Winnipeg Victorias on
68-1062: A 9–3 score in a one-game challenge. In 1942, Robinson described the victory versus Toronto Eaton's as redemption for winning the trophy by default from the OHA. The 1896 and 1901 Stanley Cup champions, and the 1911 and 1912 Allan Cup champions Winnipeg Victorias are inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in the team category. Awarded February 14, 1896 George Merritt (goal), Rod Flett (point), Fred Higginbotham (cover point), Charles Johnstone (cover point), Dan Bain (center), Jack Armytage (rover - Captain), Colin "Tote" Campbell (left wing), Tom "Attie" Howard (right wing), Bobby R. Benson (spare-left-right wing), Jack Sheppard (goal-played 1 regular season game), E.B. Nixon (President), Able Code (Vice President/Manager), J. Carter (Mascot/Trainer). After this 2–0 win over
102-465: A lower level of intermediate hockey. The issue was temporarily resolved by asking permission from the other league for the player to be a reserve in another league. The issue resurfaced again in the national playoffs for the Allan Cup . Trustees for the cup struggled to determine player eligibility since there was no authoritative national body to classify leagues by the level of play, and determine who
136-549: A portion of profits towards patriotic funds to support the war effort. The Monarchs repeated as league champions in the 1914–15 season and defeated the Melville Millionaires to win the 1915 Allan Cup . Robert McKay succeeded Taylor as league president in 1915, as registration of players decreased due to enlistments during the war. The league renamed itself the Patriotic Hockey League as of
170-584: A reserve team for the Monarchs and that the decision was unfair to his team. After three days of negotiating, the Monarchs agreed to play without Irvin in a one-game Allan Cup challenge versus the Kenora Thistles , instead of the customary two-game series decided on total goals scored. The Monarchs won versus the Kenora Thistles, then lost the second Allan Cup challenge in a one-game final to
204-640: A rift within the league which had an agreement from the previous season to play all games at the Winnipeg Auditorium , which was preferred by the Winnipeg Hockey Club and the Winnipeg Victorias . Marples and the Monarchs felt that the league did not have the authority to bind any club to any single rink, and that the Amphitheatre had better amenities for the players and spectators. As a compromise to have an outside person settle
238-871: A team in the new Manitoba Hockey League. Winnipeg defeated the defending Allan Cup champion Winnipeg Victorias to win the league championship and the Allan Cup . 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: Walter James "Ollie" Turnbull-Point, Jack Gannon-Goal, Al Adamson-Captain & Left Wing, Jack Ruttan -Cover Point, Jack E. Aldous-Centre, Billy McKenzie-Right Wing, Bert Andrews-Rover, W. Currie-Spare, Percy Browne-Coach, P. J. McKay -Spare, Harry O. English-Spare, Jack Hughes - Spare, W. Law-Trainer, Billy Breen -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 Winnipeg Hockey Club won
272-721: A tour of Eastern Canada to demonstrate the quality of ice hockey in Western Canada. Source: Montreal Gazette The Winnipegs entered teams in the Manitoba Hockey Association from 1893 until 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. In 1912, the Winnipeg HC entered
306-527: The Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA), and sought to merge into a national commission when such a body became established. The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) was founded on December 4, 1914, with Taylor elected as its first president, and Robinson elected as its first secretary. For the 1914–15 season, the league adopted all Allan Cup rules and player eligibility. The league also supported formation of
340-463: The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category. The Canadian Olympic Committee selected the Winnipegs as the 1931 Allan Cup champions to represent Canada in ice hockey at the 1932 Winter Olympics . The Winnipeg won the gold medal, the fourth gold won by Canada since hockey began at the Olympic Games in 1920. Claude C. Robinson oversaw finances for the team, while W. A. Hewitt was
374-835: The National Hockey League (NHL): 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 (MHA) in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Victorias won the Stanley Cup in February 1896, 1901 and January 1902 while losing the Cup in December 1896, February 1899, February 1900, March 1902, and February 1903. After
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#1732791516539408-671: The Regina Victorias . Allan Cup trustee Claude C. Robinson, suggested that a governing body be formed for hockey in Canada, which was echoed by similar calls from The Winnipeg Tribune and the Winnipeg Free Press . The league met on June 23, 1914, to form a governing body to oversee hockey in Manitoba. Taylor was appointed chairman and Marples was appointed secretary of a provisional commission which later became
442-527: The 1913–14 season. The league chose to play its games at both the Amphitheatre and the Auditorium; and appointed a board of on-ice officials to avoid in-season arguing over the selection of officials, as suggested by Marples. In January 1914, the league debated whether players from leagues from elsewhere in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario were eligible to be a reserve player. Debate focused on whether these leagues were an equal level of senior hockey, or
476-506: The 1915–16 season, which saw the Winnipeg 61st Battalion win the 1916 Allan Cup . The Winnipeg Patriotic Hockey League became the Winnipeg Military Hockey League during the 1917–18 season, and its teams were temporarily renamed for battles fought during the war. † Stanley Cup winner. ‡ Stanley Cup winner. † Brandon and Kenora only played one game in 1907–08 season before ceasing play. In parallel with
510-914: The Allan Cup, The Keane Memorial Cup as Winnipeg Champions, the Pattison Cup as Manitoba Champions, as well as the Olympic Championship in Lake Placid, USA in 1932. The roster was: Romeo Rivers , Clifford Crowley , George "Tic" Garbutt , Bill Cockburn (captain), J. Alston "Stoney" Wise , Hugh Sutherland , 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 , Roy Henkel , and Ken Moore . The 1913 & 1931 Winnipeg Hockey Club were inducted into
544-555: The Stanley Cup against the Toronto Wellingtons in a two-game, total goals series 5–3, 5–3 (10–6) on January 21 and 23, 1902 in Winnipeg at the Auditorium. The Victorias run as champion ended in a loss to Montreal Hockey Club in a best two-of-three 1–0, 0–5 and 1–2 on March 13, 15 and 17, 1902 in Winnipeg. The Victorias subsequently operated teams at the senior ice hockey and intermediate levels. The Victorias won
578-467: The Stanley Cup became the professional championship, the Victorias continued in senior-level amateur play, winning the Allan Cup in 1911 and 1912. The Victoria Hockey Club, and the first rink they played in, took their name from the then-reigning monarch of Canada , Queen Victoria . From 1889 until 1892, the Victorias played exhibitions and played against other Winnipeg teams. The Victorias played in
612-507: The Victorias to a Manitoba Hockey League (MHL) championship for the 1908–09 season, and felt that his team could have competed for the newly-established Allan Cup , although challenges from senior ice hockey teams were accepted only from Eastern Canada at the time. The Winnipeg Monarchs led by Fred Marples , made arrangements to play and practice at the Winnipeg Amphitheatre for the 1912–13 season. The decision caused
646-656: The Winnipeg Dragoons and the Winnipeg Hockey Club on a tour of Eastern Canada to demonstrate the quality of ice hockey in Western Canada. Tour schedule Source: Montreal Gazette The Victorias first won the Stanley Cup in 1896, defeated the Montreal Victorias in a single-game challenge 2–0 on February 14, 1896, in Montreal. In the rematch, Winnipeg lost to Montreal in a single-game challenge 5–6 on December 30, 1896, in Winnipeg. In 1898,
680-593: The Winnipeg Intermediate Hockey League for the second-tier teams of its clubs, and appointed Robinson chairman of the intermediate league. The Winnipeg Amateur Hockey League included teams composed of military personnel for the 1915–16 season, and raised funds to support soldiers and the war effort. The league was renamed to the Winnipeg Patriotic Hockey League. During World War I , the league donated
714-521: The disagreement, W. F. Taylor was elected president of the league; and Marples was elected as the secretary-treasurer. Taylor then cast a tie-breaking vote to uphold a decision by the previous executive to play all league games at the Auditorium. The Winnipeg Tribune wrote that the leadership of Taylor and Marples had brought peace and financial stability to the Winnipeg Amateur Hockey League, and both were re-elected for
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#1732791516539748-640: The end of the 1908–09 season, when several teams folded. E. A. Gilroy served on the league executive and coached the Portage la Prairie team. Teams in the league also competed for the Fit-Reform Cup , the Western Canada championship. In November 1908, Claude C. Robinson led efforts to establish a senior amateur hockey league in Winnipeg affiliated with the Manitoba Amateur Athletic Association. Robinson coached
782-401: The first match in Western Canada between organized hockey clubs on December 20, 1890, against the Winnipeg Hockey Club at the Street Railway Rink in Winnipeg. The players were: Source: "In the Early Days". The Globe . December 28, 1910. p. 11. The Victorias helped to found the Manitoba Hockey Association in 1893. In February 1893, players from the Victorias joined players from
816-531: The games to be played in March, and that the OHA initially refused to surrender the trophy despite instructions from the trustees. Robinson was asked by Allan Cup trustee William Northey , to schedule dates and referees to defend a challenge by the Kenora Thistles. The Victorias defeated Kenora by a combined score of 16–10 in a two-game series. The series profited approximately CA$ 1,500, which were donated by cup trustees to charities in Winnipeg chosen by Robinson. No further Allan Cup challenges were arranged for
850-687: The honorary manager. Robinson arranged for exhibition games on route to and from the Olympics, including games in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario , before the games. The Winnipegs then played exhibition games versus the Atlantic City Seagulls , and the Crescent Athletic Club at Madison Square Garden . List of Winnipeg Hockey Club members at the 1932 Winter Olympics: List of Winnipeg Hockey Club alumni who played in
884-571: The intermediate league during the 1904–05 season, with Claude C. Robinson as the captain. After 1906, the Victorias no longer challenged for the Stanley Cup, and remained an amateur team, playing in the Manitoba Association. Robinson coached the Victorias to a Manitoba Hockey League senior championship for the 1908–09 season, and felt that his team could have competed for the newly established Allan Cup , although challenges from senior teams were accepted only from Eastern Canada at
918-637: The league challenged for the Stanley Cup: Brandon Wheat City , Winnipeg Maple Leafs , and the Winnipeg Rowing Club . Other teams in the league won the Allan Cup : Winnipeg Hockey Club , Winnipeg Falcons , Winnipeg Monarchs and Winnipeg Victorias . It also was known as the Manitoba Hockey League and Manitoba Professional Hockey League in following years. The Manitoba Hockey Association
952-700: The season, despite proposals to play the Calgary Athletic Club and the Ottawa New Edinburghs . The Victorias won the 1911–12 Manitoba Hockey League regular season, then defended the Allan Cup in three challenges. Robinson's team defeated the Calgary Athletic Club by 11–0 and 8–6 scores in a two-game series, defeated Toronto Eaton's by 8–4 and 16–1 scores in a two-game series, and the Regina Capitals by
986-1037: The similarly named Montreal Victorias, the very first Stanley Cup parade was held in Winnipeg on Main Street celebrating this victory. Awarded January 31, 1901 Art Brown (goal), Rod Flett (point), Jack Marshall (point), Magnus Flett (cover point), Burke Wood (rover), Dan Bain (center - Captain), Fred Cadham (center), Charles Johnstone (left wing), Tony Gingras (right wing), George A. Carruthers (right wing), Jack Armytage (President), Mark Hooper (Trainer), Ted Robinson (Secretary-treasurer), Walter Pratt (Director). Awarded January 23, 1902 Art Brown (goal), Dan Bain (center - Captain), Fred Cadham (Center), Rod Flett (point), Magnus Flett (cover point), Tony Gingras (right wing), Charles Johnstone (left wing/rover), Fred Scanlan (left wing), Burke Wood (rover), Jack Armytage (President), Mark Hooper (Trainer), Ted Robinson (Secretary-treasurer), Walter Pratt (Director). Manitoba Hockey Association The Manitoba Hockey Association ( MHA )
1020-434: The team moved to the new Winnipeg Auditorium , built to hold 2000 spectators for hockey. In February 1899 , the Victorias would lose a two-game total goals series 5–3 against Montreal. In their next chance, the Victorias defeated Montreal Shamrocks in a two-game, total goals series 4–3, 2–1 (6–4) on January 29 and 31, 1901 in Montreal. The Victorias held the trophy, winning the Manitoba championship, and successfully defended
1054-622: The time. Allan Cup trustees accepted the challenge from Robinson and the Victorias, to play the Toronto St. Michael's Majors for the trophy, in Winnipeg from February 20–25, 1911. When the Majors refused to play by the deadline given, trustees awarded the 1911 Allan Cup to the Victorias by default. The Winnipeg Tribune wrote that the Majors had refused since the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) executive wanted
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1088-546: Was a senior level player compared to an intermediate level player. The Monarchs won the regular season title and were chosen to defend the first challenge for the 1914 Allan Cup on behalf of the league. When Allan Cup trustee William Northey ruled that Dick Irvin of the Winnipeg Strathconas was ineligible to compete, the Monarchs refused to defend the Allan Cup. Marples considered the Strathconas to be
1122-455: 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 1923. Two teams from the league won the Stanley Cup , the Winnipeg Victorias and the Kenora Thistles . Three other teams from
1156-607: Was formed on November 11, 1892 to organize ice hockey play in Manitoba. In 1904, it would absorb the Manitoba & Northwestern Hockey Association league, and include the Rat Portage/Kenora Thistles team from the province of Ontario . Kenora, ON was originally named Rat Portage. In 1905, the league started to have professional players, and renamed itself the Manitoba Professional Hockey League (MPHL). This lasted until
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