Ottawa Cliffsides
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The Ottawa Cliffsides were a senior ice hockey
team that played in the Inter-Provincial Amateur Hockey Union
from 1908-1911.
They were the first winner of the Allan Cup
in 1909
when the cup was given to the winner of the Inter-provincial Hockey League. Alf Smith
coached the Ottawa Cliffsides to win the first Allan Cup
in March 1909, only to lose it to Queen's University
in a challenge.
The Cliffsides played for only three seasons in the Inter-provincial League. They then reappeared in the Ottawa City Senior League in 1919-20 before disappearing for good.
1908-09 6 5 1 0 10 56 43 1st Lost Final
1909-10 6 4 2 0 8 59 43 Tied 1st Lost Final
1910-11 6 5 1 0 10 50 24 tied 1st Central Lost Final
1919-20 7 4 3 0 8 10 8 4th Group 1 out of playoffs
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team that played in the Inter-Provincial Amateur Hockey Union
Inter-Provincial Amateur Hockey Union
The Interprovincial Amateur Hockey Union was the premier amateur ice hockey league in Canada after the split between the amateur and professional ice hockey teams of the Eastern Canadian Amateur Hockey Association in 1908.-History:...
from 1908-1911.
They were the first winner of 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:...
in 1909
1909 Allan Cup
The 1909 Allan Cup was the Canadian national senior ice hockey championship for the 1908-09 Senior season. The event was hosted by the Ottawa Cliffsides in Ottawa, Ontario. The 1909 playoff marked the first and second time that the Allan Cup was awarded....
when the cup was given to the winner of the Inter-provincial Hockey League. Alf Smith
Alf Smith
Alfred Edward Smith was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators, and Kenora Thistles. He had two brothers who played senior-level hockey Harry Smith and Tommy Smith...
coached the Ottawa Cliffsides to win the first 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:...
in March 1909, only to lose it to Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
in a challenge.
The Cliffsides played for only three seasons in the Inter-provincial League. They then reappeared in the Ottawa City Senior League in 1919-20 before disappearing for good.
Inter-Provincial Amateur Hockey Union
Season Games Won Lost Tied Points GoalsFor GoalsAgainst Standing Playoffs1908-09 6 5 1 0 10 56 43 1st Lost Final
1909-10 6 4 2 0 8 59 43 Tied 1st Lost Final
1910-11 6 5 1 0 10 50 24 tied 1st Central Lost Final
Ottawa City Senior League
Season Games Won Lost Tied Points GoalsFor GoalsAgainst Standing Playoffs1919-20 7 4 3 0 8 10 8 4th Group 1 out of playoffs