1901–02 Ottawa Hockey Club season

The 1901–02 Ottawa Hockey Club season was the team's 17th season of play. After not challenging for the Stanley Cup after the previous season, no chance presented itself to Ottawa this season. The club finished second to Montreal in CAHL play. Montreal would play and defeat Winnipeg for the Cup.

1901–02 Ottawa Hockey Club
League2nd CAHL
1901–02 record5–3–0
Home record3–1–0
Road record2–2–0
Team information
CoachPete Green
CaptainWilliam Duval
ArenaDey's Skating Rink
Team leaders
GoalsHarry Westwick (11)
Goals against averageBouse Hutton (1.7)

Off-season

The team held its annual meeting on December 5, 1901. The president was N.C. Sparks, the vice-president was L.N. Bate, and the secretary-treasurer was L.M. Butler. The team announced that it would play exhibitions in Pittsburgh and New York.[1] The provisional roster included Bouse Hutton, Harvey Pulford, Charles Spittal, Frank McGee, Harry Westwick, Hod and Bruce Stuart, Peg Duval and Harold Henry. The trainer was Pete Green and the head coach was Alf Smith.[1] Bruce Stuart returned for the season, after a season with Quebec, while his brother Hod returned to Quebec for the 1901–02 season. McGee would play for the Ottawa Aberdeens in the CAHL's intermediate division. Arthur Fraser played three games for Ottawa.

Regular season

Final Standing

Team Games Played Wins Losses Ties Goals For Goals Against
Montreal Hockey Club
8
6
2
0
39
15
Ottawa Hockey Club
8
5
3
0
35
15
Montreal Victorias
8
4
4
0
36
25
Quebec Hockey Club
8
4
4
0
26
34
Montreal Shamrocks
8
1
7
0
15
62

Schedule and results

Month Day Visitor Score Home Score
Jan. 5Victorias4Ottawa5
11Ottawa1Shamrocks2
18Montreal4Ottawa2
25Ottawa1Quebec2
Feb. 1Shamrocks0Ottawa12
8Ottawa3Victorias2
15Quebec0Ottawa8
22Ottawa3Montreal1

Exhibitions

The Ottawa Hockey Club travelled to New York after the season for an exhibition series. Ottawa defeated the Hockey Club of New York 4–3 on March 21, 1902.[2] Ottawa lost to the New York Athletic Club 6–3 on March 23.[3] Both games were at the St. Nicholas Rink.

Player statistics

Scorers

Name GP G
Harry Westwick811
Bruce Stuart89
Herbert Henry86
Arthur Fraser34
William Duval52
Charlie Spittal52

Goaltending averages

Name GP GA SO Avg.
Bouse Hutton81521.70

Awards and records

Roster

  • Bouse Hutton
  • Aumond,
  • Butterworth,
  • Chambers,
  • William Duval,
  • Dave Gilmour,
  • Harold Henry,
  • Art Moore,
  • Harvey Pulford,
  • Charlie Spittal,
  • Bruce Stuart,
  • C. Watts,
  • Harry Westwick

Source: Kitchen(2008), pp. 342–343

See also

References

  1. "Hockey Club Organized". Ottawa Journal. December 6, 1901. p. 10.
  2. "Ottawa Wins At Hockey" (pdf). New York Times. March 22, 1902. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  3. "Canadians Lost At Hockey" (pdf). New York Times. March 23, 1902. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  • Coleman, Charles L (1966). The Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol. 1, 1893–1926 inc. Montreal, Quebec: National Hockey League.
  • Kitchen, Paul (2008). Win, Tie or Wrangle. Manotick, Ontario: Penumbra Press. ISBN 978-1-897323-46-5.
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