1912-13 NHA season
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The 1912–13 NHA season was the fourth season of the National Hockey Association
(NHA). Six teams played 20 games each. The Quebec Bulldogs
won the league championship to retain the Stanley Cup
. They played and defeated the Sydney Millionaires in a challenge after the regular season.
('Indians'). The Arena Gardens hosted a pre-season exhibition match between the Montreal Canadiens
and Montreal Wanderers
, at which a brawl broke out and Sprague Cleghorn
would be charged with assault.
. It was agreed that from February onwards, the teams would play with seven. However, after several games at the start of February played with the rover, the decision was made to abandon the rover position permanently.
The Stanley Cup trustees decided prior to this season that all future Stanley Cup challenges would take place after the end of the regular season.
Quebec wins series 20–5
. Ottawa and Montreal played first, with the winner to play-off against Quebec. After the Wanderers defeated Ottawa 10–8 (3–2, 7–6), the Wanderers won the two-game series against Quebec 12–10 (9–5, 3–5).
Sources:
‡ Played with rover (7 man hockey)
National Hockey Association
The National Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey organization with teams in Ontario and Quebec, Canada. It is the direct predecessor organization to today's National Hockey League...
(NHA). Six teams played 20 games each. The Quebec Bulldogs
Quebec Bulldogs
The Quebec Bulldogs were a men's senior-level ice hockey team officially known as the Quebec Hockey Club, later as the Quebec Athletic Club. Their recorded play goes back as far as the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada in 1889, although the Quebec Hockey Club is known to have played since 1880...
won the league championship to retain 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...
. They played and defeated the Sydney Millionaires in a challenge after the regular season.
League business
The Arena Gardens was completed in Toronto and the two dormant NHA franchises started play as the Toronto Hockey Club ('Torontos' or 'Blue Shirts') and the Toronto TecumsehsToronto Tecumsehs
The Tecumseh Hockey Club, also known as the Toronto Tecumsehs and nicknamed the Indians, were a team in the National Hockey Association in 1912-13. They then became the Toronto Ontarios....
('Indians'). The Arena Gardens hosted a pre-season exhibition match between the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
and Montreal Wanderers
Montreal Wanderers
The Montreal Wanderers were a Canadian amateur, and later becoming a professional men's ice hockey team. The team played in the Federal Amateur Hockey League , the Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association , the National Hockey Association and briefly the National Hockey League . The Wanderers are...
, at which a brawl broke out and Sprague Cleghorn
Sprague Cleghorn
Henry William Sprague "Peg" Cleghorn, , was a Canadian professional hockey player from Westmount who played for the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Renfrew Creamery Kings and Toronto St. Patricks in the National Hockey Association and National Hockey League...
would be charged with assault.
Major rule changes
For this season the NHA teams played again with six skaters, abandoning the position of roverRover (ice hockey)
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, ice hockey consisted of seven positions. Along with the goaltender, two defencemen, and three forwards who remain today, a Rover was also part of the team. Unlike all the others, the rover did not have a set position, and roamed the ice at will, going...
. It was agreed that from February onwards, the teams would play with seven. However, after several games at the start of February played with the rover, the decision was made to abandon the rover position permanently.
The Stanley Cup trustees decided prior to this season that all future Stanley Cup challenges would take place after the end of the regular season.
Regular season
In this season, the Ottawa Hockey Club became more commonly known as the 'Ottawa Senators'. The organization remained known as the Ottawa Hockey Association.Sydney vs. Quebec
Joe Malone made a try for Frank McGee's record, but fell short at 9 goals. He was not in the lineup for the second game.| Sydney | 3 | at | Quebec | 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. McDonald | G | Paddy Moran | |||
| Trenouth | 1 | P | Joe Hall Joe Hall Joseph Henry Hall , nicknamed Bad Joe Hall, was a professional ice hockey defenceman who played professionally from 1904 until 1919 when he died as a result of the influenza epidemic... |
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| Cap McDonald | CP | Harry Mummery Harry Mummery Harold "Mum" Mummery was an Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Mummery played professionally from 1911 until 1923, including six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Blueshirts, Toronto Arenas, Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Tigers... |
1 | ||
| Ken Randall Ken Randall Kenneth Fenwick Randall was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for 20 seasons, including ten seasons in the National Hockey League from 1917 to 1927 for the Toronto Arenas, Toronto St. Pats, Hamilton Tigers and New York Americans... |
1 | F | Joe Malone | 9 | |
| Bill Dumphy | F | Tommy Smith | 3 | ||
| Fraser | F | Rusty Crawford Rusty Crawford Samuel Russell Crawford was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Quebec Bulldogs of the National Hockey Association , Ottawa Senators and Toronto Arenas of the National Hockey League and Saskatoon Crescents, Calgary Tigers and Vancouver Maroons of the Western Canada... |
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| Joe Tetreault | 1 | sub | Billy Creighton Billy Creighton William "Billy" Creighton was a professional ice hockey player. He played left wing, and Point for the Quebec Bulldogs. In 1913 he helped Quebec win the Stanley Cup.... |
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| Sydney | 2 | at | Quebec | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. McDonald | G | Paddy Moran | |||
| Trenouth | 1 | P | Joe Hall | 3 | |
| Cap McDonald | CP | Harry Mummery | |||
| Ken Randall | F | Tommy Smith | 1 | ||
| Bill Dumphy | F | Jack Marks Jack Marks Jack Marks was an English performer and screenwriter.He was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire.He began his career as a comedian, dancer and singer. He appeared before King George V and Queen Mary at the inaugural Royal Command Performance in London in 1912... |
2 | ||
| Fraser | F | Billy Creighton | |||
| Wilkie | 1 | sub | |||
Quebec wins series 20–5
Post-season exhibition series
After the season a series was arranged between Ottawa and Montreal Wanderers and Quebec to play in New YorkNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Ottawa and Montreal played first, with the winner to play-off against Quebec. After the Wanderers defeated Ottawa 10–8 (3–2, 7–6), the Wanderers won the two-game series against Quebec 12–10 (9–5, 3–5).
| Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 1913 | Montreal Wanderers | 3–2 | Ottawa | St. Nicholas Rink St. Nicholas Rink The St. Nicholas Rink, also called the St. Nicholas Arena, was an indoor ice rink, and later a boxing arena in New York, New York, from 1896 until 1962. The rink was the second ice rink utilizing mechanically frozen ice for its surface in North America, , enabling a longer season for skating sports... , New York New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
| March 10, 1913 | Montreal Wanderers | 7–6 | Ottawa | |
| March 13, 1913 | Montreal Wanderers | 9–5 | Quebec | |
| March 15, 1913 | Quebec | 5–3 | Montreal Wanderers |
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Schedule and results
| Month | Day | Visitor | Score | Home | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. | 25 | Canadiens | 9 | Toronto | 5 |
| 28 | Ottawa | 3 | Quebec | 7 | |
| 28 | Toronto | 5 | Canadiens | 8 | |
| 28 | Wanderers | 7 | Tecumsehs | 4 | |
| 31 | Quebec | 3 | Wanderers | 1 | |
| Jan. | 1 | Toronto | 1 | Ottawa | 7 |
| 1 | Canadiens | 4 | Tecumsehs | 3 | |
| 4 | Ottawa | 7 | Canadiens | 3 | |
| 4 | Tecumsehs | 5 | Quebec | 3 | |
| 4 | Wanderers | 3 | Toronto | 5 | |
| 8 | Ottawa | 1 | Tecumsehs | 4 | |
| 8 | Toronto | 5 | Quebec | 10 | |
| 8 | Canadiens | 4 | Wanderers | 3 | |
| 11 | Ottawa | 5 | Wanderers | 11 | |
| 11 | Canadiens | 3 | Quebec | 4 | |
| 11 | Toronto | 2 | Tecumsehs | 5 | |
| 15 | Wanderers | 1 | Ottawa | 9 | |
| 15 | Tecumsehs | 1 | Toronto | 6 | |
| 15 | Quebec | 4 | Canadiens | 5 | |
| 18 | Canadiens | 6 | Ottawa | 0 | |
| 18 | Quebec | 4 | Tecumsehs | 2 | |
| 18 | Toronto | 1 | Wanderers | 3 | |
| 22 | Tecumsehs | 4 | Ottawa | 3 (7' overtime) | |
| 22 | Quebec | 3 | Toronto | 6 | |
| 22 | Wanderers | 4 | Canadiens | 3 | |
| 25 | Ottawa | 9 | Toronto | 5 | |
| 25 | Wanderers | 10 | Quebec | 6 | |
| 25 | Tecumsehs | 4 | Canadiens | 5 (17' overtime) | |
| 29 | Tecumsehs | 2 | Wanderers | 6 | |
| 29 | Quebec | 5 | Ottawa | 3 | |
| Feb. | 1‡ | Toronto | 2 | Wanderers | 3 |
| 1‡ | Quebec | 5 | Tecumsehs | 4 (4' overtime) | |
| 1‡ | Canadiens | 1 | Ottawa | 2 | |
| 5‡ | Ottawa | 0 | Toronto | 2 | |
| 5‡ | Wanderers | 3 | Quebec | 4 | |
| 5‡ | Tecumsehs | 5 | Canadiens | 4 | |
| 8‡ | Quebec | 4 | Ottawa | 1 | |
| 8 | Tecumsehs | 2 | Wanderers | 1 | |
| 8‡ | Canadiens | 3 | Toronto | 5 | |
| 12 | Tecumsehs | 0 | Ottawa | 11 | |
| 12 | Quebec | 11 | Toronto | 2 | |
| 12 | Wanderers | 4 | Canadiens | 6 | |
| 15 | Ottawa | 3 | Canadiens | 2 | |
| 15 | Wanderers | 3 | Toronto | 10 | |
| 15 | Tecumsehs | 0 | Quebec | 8 | |
| 19 | Ottawa | 2 | Wanderers | 8 | |
| 19 | Canadiens | 2 | Quebec | 4 | |
| 19 | Toronto | 7 | Tecumsehs | 3 | |
| 22 | Wanderers | 3 | Ottawa | 9 | |
| 22 | Tecumsehs | 3 | Toronto | 5 | |
| 22 | Quebec | 7 | Canadiens | 6 | |
| 26 | Ottawa | 3 | Tecumsehs | 4 | |
| 26 | Toronto | 4 | Quebec | 6 | |
| 26 | Canadiens | 4 | Wanderers | 5 | |
| Mar. | 1 | Canadiens | 3 | Tecumsehs | 1 |
| 1 | Toronto | 2 | Ottawa | 3 | |
| 1 | Quebec | 6 | Wanderers | 4 | |
| 5 | Ottawa | 6 | Quebec | 8 | |
| 5 | Wanderers | 10 | Tecumsehs | 3 | |
| 5 | Toronto | 6 | Canadiens | 2 | |
‡ Played with rover (7 man hockey)
Goalkeeper Averages
| Name | Club | GAA Goals against average Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender.... |
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| Benedict, Clint Clint Benedict Clinton Stevenson "Praying Bennie" Benedict was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Maroons. He played on four Stanley Cup-winning squads. He was the first goaltender in the National Hockey League to wear a face mask... |
Ottawa | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 275 | 16 | 1 | 3.49D |
| Moran, Paddy | Quebec | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1204 | 75 | 1 | 3.73A |
| Vezina, Georges Georges Vézina Joseph-Georges-Gonzague Vézina was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played seven seasons in the National Hockey Association and nine in the National Hockey League , all with the Montreal Canadiens... |
Canadiens | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1217 | 81 | 1 | 3.99B |
| Boyce, Art Art Boyce Arthur "Art" Boyce was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Boyce played for the Montreal Wanderers of the National Hockey Association from 1911 to 1915. His name is sometimes spelled as 'Art Boyes'.-Playing career:... |
Wanderers | 18 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 966 | 67 | 4.16 | |
| 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... |
Ottawa | 18 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 934 | 65 | 0 | 4.18D |
| Holmes, Harry Hap Holmes Harry George "Hap" Holmes was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. As a professional, Holmes won the Stanley Cup four times, with four different teams. He tied the record of his 1914 Stanley Cup winning Toronto Blueshirts teammate Jack Marshall, who also has won Cups with four different... |
Toronto | 15 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 779 | 58 | 1 | 4.47E |
| Nicholson, Billy Billy Nicholson (ice hockey) Billy C. Nicholson was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and executive. He played goaltender and was a Stanley Cup champion with the Montreal Hockey Club in 1902 as an amateur... |
Tecumsehs | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1228 | 98 | 0 | 4.79C |
| Marchand, Ray | Toronto | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 421 | 37 | 0 | 5.27E |
| Cadotte, Bert | Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 234 | 23 | 0 | 5.90 |
- A - Moran's record includes 4 minutes of overtime.
- B - Vezina's record includes 17 minutes of overtime.
- C - Nicholson's record includes 28 minutes of overtime.
- D - Benedict and LeSueur shared duties in eight games.
- E - Holmes and Marchand shared duties in three games.
Scoring leaders
| Name | Club | GP | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malone, Joe | Quebec | 20 | 43 |
| Smith, Tommy | Quebec | 19 | 39 |
| Hyland, Harry Harry Hyland Harold Macarius Hyland was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Wanderers and Ottawa Senators... |
Wanderers | 20 | 27 |
| Nighbor, Frank Frank Nighbor Julius Francis "Pembroke Peach" Nighbor was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League and National Hockey Association and Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL, Toronto Blueshirts of the NHA and Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific... |
Toronto | 17 | 25 |
| Lalonde, Newsy Newsy Lalonde Édouard Cyrille "Newsy" Lalonde was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward in the National Hockey League and a professional lacrosse player, regarded as one of hockey's and lacrosse's greatest players of the first half of the 20th century and one of sport's most colourful characters... |
Canadiens | 18 | 25 |
| Pitre, Didier Didier Pitre Joseph George Didier "Cannonball" Pitre was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He was nicked named "Cannonball". One of the first players to join the Montreal Canadiens, Pitre's French-Canadian heritage helped give his line-mates the nickname the Flying Frenchmen, brought upon by his... |
Canadiens | 17 | 24 |
| Broadbent, Harry | Ottawa | 20 | 20 |
| Davidson, Allan Allan Davidson Allan McLean "Scotty" Davidson was a Canadian ice hockey player and soldier. He was a standout offensive player in the formative years of hockey history, leading his Kingston junior team to two Ontario Hockey Association championships in 1910 and 1911... |
Toronto | 20 | 19 |
| Smith, Don | Canadiens | 20 | 19 |
| Ronan, Skene Skene Ronan Erskine Rockliffe Ronan was a Canadian professional hockey player who played 10 professional seasons. Ronan played the majority of his professional career in the National Hockey Association and played one season in its successor league, the National Hockey League in 1918–19 as a member of the... |
Ottawa | 20 | 18 |
Quebec Bulldogs 1913 Stanley Cup Champions
See also
- National Hockey AssociationNational Hockey AssociationThe National Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey organization with teams in Ontario and Quebec, Canada. It is the direct predecessor organization to today's National Hockey League...
- List of pre-NHL seasons
- List of Stanley Cup champions
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- 1913 in sports1913 in sports-American football:College championship* College football national championship – Auburn Tigers, Chicago Maroons and Harvard Crimson -Association football:England...