Winnipeg Victorias
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Amateur
An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training....
senior-level men's amateur ice hockey
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 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, organized in 1889. They played in the Manitoba Hockey Association
Manitoba Hockey Association
The Manitoba Hockey Association 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...
(MHA) in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Victorias won 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...
in February 1896, 1901 and January 1902 while losing the Cup in December 1896, February 1899, February 1900, March 1902, and February 1903. After the Stanley Cup became the professional championship, the Victorias continued in senior-level amateur play, winning 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 1911 and 1912.
History
From 1889 until 1892, the Victorias played exhibitions and played against other Winnipeg teams. The Victorias played in the first match in Western Canada between organized hockey clubs on December 20, 1890 against the Winnipeg Hockey ClubWinnipeg Hockey Club
The Winnipeg Hockey Club were a former amateur senior-level men's amateur ice hockey team in Winnipeg, Manitoba founded in 1890. They represented Canada at the 1932 Winter Olympics held at Lake Placid, New York. The team was undefeated throughout the Olympic tournament and were named the 1932...
at the Street Railway Rink in Winnipeg. The players were:
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The Victorias helped to found the Manitoba association in 1893. The Victorias first won 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...
in 1896, defeated the Montreal Victorias
Montreal Victorias
The Victoria Hockey Club of Montreal, Quebec, Canada was an early men's amateur ice hockey club. Its date of origin is ascribed to either 1874, 1877 or 1881, making it either the first or second organized ice hockey club after McGill University. The club played at its own rink, the Victoria Skating...
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 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
Montreal Shamrocks
The Montreal Shamrocks were an amateur, later professional, men's ice hockey club in existence from 1886, merging with the Montreal Crystals club in 1896. They won the Stanley Cup ice hockey championship in 1899 and 1900...
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 the Stanley Cup against Toronto in two-game, total goals series 5-3, 5-3 (10-6) on January 21 and 23, 1902 in Winnipeg. The Victorias run as champion ended in a loss to Montreal Hockey Club
Montreal Hockey Club
The Montreal Hockey Club of Montreal, Quebec, Canada was a senior-level men's amateur ice hockey club, organized in 1884. They were affiliated with Montreal Amateur Athletic Association and used the MAAA 'winged wheel' logo. The team is notable for winning the first Stanley Cup in 1893, and in a...
in a best two-of-three 1-0, 0-5 and 1-2 on March 13, 15 and 17 1902 in Winnipeg.
After the Stanley Cup was awarded only to professional teams starting in 1908, the Victorias did not challenge for the Stanley Cup, and remained an amateur team, playing in the Manitoba Association. The 1911 Winnipeg Victorias appear to have won 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:...
by default when the Ontario Hockey Association
Ontario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the...
refused to allow their team to play mid-season. In March of that year, the Vics defended the cup by defeating Kenora 12-5. In 1912 the Victorias defended the cup against Calgary (March 5 11-0 & March 7 8-6), Toronto Eatons (March 9 8-4 & 16-1) and Regina (March 14 9-3).
The 1896 & 1901 Stanley Cup champions and the 1911 & 1912 Allan Cup champions Winnipeg Victorias are inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...
and the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, dedicated to the history of sport in Manitoba and honouring the best in sport. The organization began in 1980 and in 1993, a museum was opened in The Forks...
in the team category.
Hall of Fame members
- Dan BainDan BainDonald Henderson "Dan" Bain was a Canadian athlete and merchant. He was an all-around athlete, competing in ice hockey, roller skating, gymnastics, figure skating, golf, cycling and shooting among other sports. He was a member of the Winnipeg Victorias hockey team from 1894 until 1902 with whom he...
- Herb GardinerHerb GardinerHerbert Martin Gardiner was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Calgary Tigers of the Western Canada Hockey League and the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League . Additionally, he was the head coach of the Black Hawks for part of...
- Jack Marshall
- Fred Scanlon
- Joe Simpson
NHL Alumni
- Percy GalbraithPercy GalbraithPercival Walter "Perk" Galbraith was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.Galbraith started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1926. He would also play for the Ottawa Senators. He would retire from hockey after the 1934 season. He won the Stanley...
- Herb GardinerHerb GardinerHerbert Martin Gardiner was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Calgary Tigers of the Western Canada Hockey League and the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League . Additionally, he was the head coach of the Black Hawks for part of...
- George McNaughtonGeorge McNaughtonGeorge Pabos McNaughton was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 1 season in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Bulldogs. He was born in Gaspé, Quebec.- External links :...
- Charley McVeigh
- Joe Simpson
- Art SomersArt SomersArthur Ernest James Somers was a professional ice hockey player who played 222 games in the National Hockey League. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he played with the Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers...
Winnipeg Victorias 1896 Stanley Cup champions
February 14, 1896 Stanley Cup winnersGeorge Merritt(goal), Rod Flett
Rod Flett
Roderick McLeod Flett was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was a member of the three-time Stanley Cup Champion Winnipeg Victorias. He played point position, now known as left defence.- Awards and achievements :...
(point), Fred Higginbotham (coverpoint), Charles Johnston(coverpoint), Dan Bain
Dan Bain
Donald Henderson "Dan" Bain was a Canadian athlete and merchant. He was an all-around athlete, competing in ice hockey, roller skating, gymnastics, figure skating, golf, cycling and shooting among other sports. He was a member of the Winnipeg Victorias hockey team from 1894 until 1902 with whom he...
(center), Jack Armytage
Jack Armytage
Jack Armytage was a Canadian ice hockey forward. Born in Fergus, Ontario, he is best remembered as the man who first organized a hockey club in the City of Winnipeg.-Awards and achievements:...
(forward- Captain), Colin "Tote" Campbell(forward), Attie Howard
Tom Howard (ice hockey)
Thomas Acheson "Attie" Howard was a Canadian amateur ice hockey player in the era before professional ice hockey. He was a member of the 1896 Winnipeg Victorias Stanley Cup championship team...
(forward) (Non players unknown). Bob J R Benson - flying wing.
An interesting factoid for this 2-0 win over the similarly named Montreal Victorias is that the very first Stanley Cup Parade was held in Winnipeg on Main Street celebrating this victory.
Winnipeg Victorias 1901 Stanley Cup champions
January 31, 1901 Stanley Cup winnersArt Brown(goal), Rod Flett(point), Jack Marshall(point), Magnus Flett(coverpoint), Burke Wood(rover), Dan Bain(center -Captain),
Fred Cadham(center), Charles Johnstone(left wing), Tony Gingras(right wing), Jack Armytage (President), George A. Carruthers (Vice President), Mark Hooper (Trainer), Ted Robinson (Sectary-treasurer), Walter Pratt (Director).
Winnipeg Victorias 1902 Stanley Cup champions
January 23, 1902 Stanley Cup winnersArt Brown(goal), Dan Bain(center-Captain), Fred Cadham(Center), Rod Flett(point), Magnus Flett(coverpoint), Tony Gingars(rightwing), Charles Johnstone(left wing/rover), Fred Scanlon(left wing), Burke Wood(rover), Jack Armytage (President), George A. Carruthers (Vice President), Mark Hooper (Trainer), Ted Robinson (Secretary/Treasurer), Walter Pratt (Director).
See also
External links
- http://quebecbulldogs.com/2010/06/17/bien-avant-la-m-h-quebec-3-winnipeg-2/
- 1896 Winnipeg Victorias at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- 1901 Winnipeg Victorias at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- 1911 Winnipeg Victorias at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- 1912 Winnipeg Victorias at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame