1892 AHAC season
The 1892 Amateur Hockey Association of Canada season lasted until March 7. The championship changed hands twice during the season. Ottawa defeated the Montreal Hockey Club in January and held the championship until March, defending it six times before Montreal won it in the final challenge of the season, defeating Ottawa 1–0.
| 1892 AHAC season | |
|---|---|
| League | Amateur Hockey Association of Canada |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | January 8, 1892 – March 7, 1892 |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| 1892 | |
| Champions | Montreal Hockey Club |
Season
The Britannia Hockey Club of Montreal mounted their first challenge. Ontario champion Ottawa Hockey Club took over the championship by defeating the Montreal Hockey Club, and held it until the final game of the season, when the Montreal HC defeated them at their home Rideau Rink. It was the Montreal HC's only win of the season. The result is said to have displeased Governor-General Stanley, and after the season, he announced his donation of the Stanley Cup at the Ottawa HC end-of-season banquet, and asked for changes in the determination of the championship.
Overall record
| Team | Games Played | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Hockey Club | 7 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
23 |
9 |
| Montreal Hockey Club† | 6 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
9 |
21 |
| Montreal Shamrocks | 1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
| Montreal Britannias | 1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Quebec Hockey Club | 2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
† League Champion by winning final challenge
Schedule and results
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Games consisted of a mixture of Challenge games and Exhibition (friendlies)
| Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Location | Match type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8 | Montreal Hockey Club | 3 | Ottawa | 4 | Crystal Rink | Challenge |
| January 15 | Ottawa | 8 | Montreal Shamrocks | 3 | Rideau Rink | Challenge |
| January 21 | Ottawa | 10 | Montreal Hockey Club | 2 | Rideau Rink | Challenge |
| January 26 | Quebec | 14 | Sherbrooke | 1 | -- | Exhibition |
| January 28 | Ottawa | 4 | Quebec | 3 | Rideau Rink | Challenge |
| January 29 | Montreal Shamrocks | 2 | Montreal Hockey Club | 1 | -- | Exhibition |
| January 30 | Sherbrooke | 6 | Montreal Victorias | 5 | -- | Exhibition |
| February 2 | Montreal Hockey Club | 4 | Montreal Victorias | 8 | -- | Exhibition |
| February 3 | Montreal Hockey Club | 2 | Britannia | 2 | -- | Exhibition |
| February 5 | Montreal Hockey Club | 4 | Montreal Shamrocks | 1 | -- | Exhibition |
| February 11 | Ottawa | 3 | Montreal Hockey Club | 1 | Rideau Rink | Challenge |
| February 18 | Ottawa | 2 | Quebec | 0 | Rideau Rink | Challenge |
| March 7 | Ottawa | 0 | Montreal Hockey Club | 1 | Rideau Rink | Challenge |
Player statistics
Goaltending averages
Note: GP = Games played, GA = Goals against, SO = Shutouts, GAA = Goals against average
| Name | Club | GP | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Morel | Ottawa | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1.5 |
| W. Cameron | Britannias | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Tom Paton | Montreal | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Bob Patton | Quebec | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Joe Fyfe | Shamrocks | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Harry Shaw | Montreal | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10.0 |
Source: Ultimate Hockey
Scoring leaders
| Name | Club | GP | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley, Robert | Ottawa | 6 | 9 |
| Kirby, Halder | Ottawa | 5 | 4 |
| Kerr, Jack | Ottawa | 6 | 4 |
| Kirby, Chauncey | Ottawa | 5 | 3 |
| Russel, Bert | Ottawa | 6 | 3 |
| Lee, Sam | Montreal | 4 | 2 |
| Lowe, George | Montreal | 6 | 2 |
Source: Ultimate Hockey
References
- Weir, Glen (1991). Ultimate Hockey. Stoddart Publishing.
- Diamond, Dan, ed. (2000). Total Hockey. Total Sports. ISBN 0-8362-7114-9.