1905–06 FAHL season
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The 1905–06 Federal Amateur Hockey League
(FAHL) season
lasted from December 27, 1905 until February 28, 1906. Teams were to play an eight game schedule, but due to the failure of the Montagnards, some teams played only 6 or 7 games.
clubs and continued.
Otherwise, the season was low scoring, with the notable outstanding debut of goaltender Percy LeSueur
of Smiths Falls.
† Postponed due to bad ice.
‡ No result.
* Makeup for January 25 game.
for the Stanley Cup
. Ottawa would win the series 2–0. After the series, Ottawa would hire Percy LeSueur
of the Smiths Falls team.
Federal Amateur Hockey League
The Federal Amateur Hockey League was a Canadian men's senior-level ice hockey league that played six seasons from 1904 to 1909. The league was formed initially to provide a league for teams not accepted by the rival Canadian Amateur Hockey League . One team, the Montreal Le National, was the first...
(FAHL) season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
lasted from December 27, 1905 until February 28, 1906. Teams were to play an eight game schedule, but due to the failure of the Montagnards, some teams played only 6 or 7 games.
Regular season
With the loss of their top two teams, Ottawa and Wanderers, the quality of the FAHL declined. However, they replaced the teams with the Ottawa Victorias and Smiths FallsSmiths Falls, Ontario
Smiths Falls is a town in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the census division for Lanark County, but is considered a separated town and does not participate in county government...
clubs and continued.
Highlights
The Montagnards would be completely overwhelmed 26–0 by Brockville in their final game on February 2.Otherwise, the season was low scoring, with the notable outstanding debut of goaltender Percy LeSueur
Percy LeSueur
Sergeant Percy St. Helier LeSueur was a Canadian senior and professional ice hockey goaltender. He was a member of the Smiths Falls Seniors for three years, with whom his performance in a 1906 Stanley Cup challenge series attracted the attention of his opponents, the Ottawa Silver Seven...
of Smiths Falls.
Final standing
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Results
| Month | Day | Visitor | Score | Home | Score |
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| December | 27 | Smiths Falls | 1 | Montagnards | 0 |
| January | 1 | Victorias | 3 | Cornwall | 3 |
| 5 | Cornwall | 3 | Brockville | 4 | |
| 10 | Brockville | 2 | Smiths Falls | 9 | |
| 11 | Victorias | 6 | Montagnards | 0 | |
| 19 | Smiths Falls | 2 | Cornwall | 1 | |
| 20 | Montagnards | 3 | Victorias | 9 | |
| 25 | Victorias | 3 | Brockville | † | |
| 27 | Cornwall | Montagnards | ‡ | ||
| 30 | Victorias | 3 | Smiths Falls | 6 | |
| February | 2 | Montagnards | 0 | Brockville | 26 |
| 3 | Cornwall | 5 | Victorias | 4 | |
| 9 | Brockville | 2 | Cornwall | 3 | |
| 10 | Smiths Falls | 7 | Victorias | 4 | |
| 13 | Brockville | Montagnards | ‡ | ||
| 15 | Victorias | 7 | Brockville | 11* | |
| 16 | Cornwall | 2 | Smiths Falls | 7 | |
| 19 | Smiths Falls | 6 | Brockville | 4 | |
| 23 | Brockville | 8 | Victorias | 14 | |
| 23 | Montagnards | Cornwall | ‡ | ||
| 28 | Montagnards | Smiths Falls | ‡ | ||
† Postponed due to bad ice.
‡ No result.
Goalkeeper Averages
| Name | Club | GP | GA | SO | Avg. |
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| LeSueur, Percy Percy LeSueur Sergeant Percy St. Helier LeSueur was a Canadian senior and professional ice hockey goaltender. He was a member of the Smiths Falls Seniors for three years, with whom his performance in a 1906 Stanley Cup challenge series attracted the attention of his opponents, the Ottawa Silver Seven... |
Smiths Falls | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Annabie | Cornwall | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Kerr | Brockville | 7 | 32 | 0 | 4.6 |
| Airey | Cornwall | 3 | 14 | 0 | 4.7 |
| Bannerman, W. | Victorias | 8 | 42 | 1 | 5.3 |
| Runions | Cornwall | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Wright | Montagnards | 4 | 39 | 0 | 9.8 |
Scoring Leaders
| Name | Club | GP | G |
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| Smith, Tommy | Victorias | 8 | 12 |
| Harrison, R. | Victorias | 8 | 12 |
| Ross, H. | Smiths Falls | 7 | 8 |
| Throop, Art. | Victorias | 8 | 6 |
| Brown | Smiths Falls | 7 | 5 |
| McCourt, Owen Owen McCourt Owen "Bud" McCourt was a Canadian ice hockey forward noteworthy as the first player in senior North American hockey play to die as a result of on-ice injuries... |
Cornwall | 6 | 5 |
Playoffs
After the season ended, Smiths Falls challenged the Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senators (original)
The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934...
for the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
. Ottawa would win the series 2–0. After the series, Ottawa would hire Percy LeSueur
Percy LeSueur
Sergeant Percy St. Helier LeSueur was a Canadian senior and professional ice hockey goaltender. He was a member of the Smiths Falls Seniors for three years, with whom his performance in a 1906 Stanley Cup challenge series attracted the attention of his opponents, the Ottawa Silver Seven...
of the Smiths Falls team.
Smiths Falls vs. Ottawa
| Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location |
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| March 6, 1906 | Ottawa Senators | 6–5 | Smiths Falls | Dey's Arena Dey's Arena Dey's Arena, also known as Dey Brothers Rink, Dey's Skating Rink and The Arena, were a series of ice rinks and arenas located in Ottawa, Ontario, that hold importance in the early development of the organized sport of ice hockey in Canada... |
| March 8, 1906 | Ottawa Senators | 8–2 | Smiths Falls | |
| Ottawa wins best-of-three series 2 games to 0 | ||||
See also
- Federal Amateur Hockey LeagueFederal Amateur Hockey LeagueThe Federal Amateur Hockey League was a Canadian men's senior-level ice hockey league that played six seasons from 1904 to 1909. The league was formed initially to provide a league for teams not accepted by the rival Canadian Amateur Hockey League . One team, the Montreal Le National, was the first...
- List of Stanley Cup champions
- List of pre-NHL seasons
- List of ice hockey leagues