1918 Allan Cup
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The 1918 Allan Cup
was the Canadian
national senior ice hockey
championship for the 1917-18 Senior season. The final challenge was hosted by the Kitchener Greenshirts
and Toronto
, Ontario
. The 1918 playoff marked the 11th time the Allan Cup
had a champion. The 1918 Allan Cup also marked the final time the Allan Cup would be awarded through a challenge series.
, for the OHA Senior championship. The series took place as a home-and-home series.
Kitchener Greenshirts
win the series 7-4 and conquer the Allan Cup.
received a challenge from the Port Arthur Columbus Club, Thunder Bay
senior champions. The series took place in Toronto
, Ontario
.
Kitchener Greenshirts
win the series 20-2 and carry the Allan Cup.
received a challenge from the Winnipeg Ypres, Western Canada
Senior champions. Played in Toronto
, Ontario
.
Kitchener Greenshirts
carry the Allan Cup, winning the series 6-goals-to-4. With no more challengers accepted in time to play, the Greenshirts win the 1918 Allan Cup.
Allan Cup
The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men’s ice hockey champions of Canada. It has been competed for since 1909. The current champion is the Clarenville Caribous hockey club of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:...
was the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
national senior ice hockey
Senior ice hockey
Senior hockey refers to amateur or semi-professional ice hockey competition for players too old to play junior ice hockey. The top senior amateur teams in Canadian leagues compete annually for the Allan Cup....
championship for the 1917-18 Senior season. The final challenge was hosted by the Kitchener Greenshirts
Kitchener Greenshirts
The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams...
and Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. The 1918 playoff marked the 11th time the Allan Cup
Allan Cup
The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men’s ice hockey champions of Canada. It has been competed for since 1909. The current champion is the Clarenville Caribous hockey club of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:...
had a champion. The 1918 Allan Cup also marked the final time the Allan Cup would be awarded through a challenge series.
First challenge
The Toronto Dentals were challenged by the Kitchener GreenshirtsKitchener Greenshirts
The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams...
, for the OHA Senior championship. The series took place as a home-and-home series.
- Toronto Dentals (Allan Cup holder)
- Kitchener GreenshirtsKitchener GreenshirtsThe Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams...
(Challenger)
Results
- Kitchener Greenshirts 4 - Toronto Dentals 4
- Kitchener Greenshirts 3 - Toronto Dentals 0
Kitchener Greenshirts
Kitchener Greenshirts
The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams...
win the series 7-4 and conquer the Allan Cup.
Second challenge
The Kitchener GreenshirtsKitchener Greenshirts
The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams...
received a challenge from the Port Arthur Columbus Club, Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
senior champions. The series took place in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
- Kitchener GreenshirtsKitchener GreenshirtsThe Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams...
(Allan Cup holder) - Port Arthur Columbus Club (Challenger)
Results
- Kitchener Greenshirts 20 - Port Arthur Columbus Club 2
- Second game conceded
Kitchener Greenshirts
Kitchener Greenshirts
The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams...
win the series 20-2 and carry the Allan Cup.
Third challenge
Kitchener GreenshirtsKitchener Greenshirts
The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams...
received a challenge from the Winnipeg Ypres, Western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
Senior champions. Played in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
- Kitchener GreenshirtsKitchener GreenshirtsThe Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams...
(Allan Cup holder) - Winnipeg Ypres (Challenger)
Results
- Winnipeg Ypres 3 - Kitchener Greenshirts 2
- Kitchener Greenshirts 4 - Winnipeg Ypres 1
Kitchener Greenshirts
Kitchener Greenshirts
The Kitchener Greenshirts name has been used by five separate ice hockey teams playing in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. These include one 'Senior A' level hockey team, two 'Junior A' level teams, and two 'Junior B' level teams...
carry the Allan Cup, winning the series 6-goals-to-4. With no more challengers accepted in time to play, the Greenshirts win the 1918 Allan Cup.