The 1909–10 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's inaugural season and also the first season of the National Hockey Association (NHA). The 1910 Montreal Canadiens operated as 'Les Canadiens' and were owned by Ambrose O'Brien of Renfrew, Ontario, as one of four franchises he owned in the NHA. After the season, the franchise was suspended and a NHA franchise was sold to George Kennedy. All of the players of 'Les Canadiens' went to Kennedy's organization.
After the Canadian Hockey Association (CHA) turned down Ambrose O'Brien's Renfrew Creamery Kings application for membership on November 25, 1909, O'Brien, along with Jimmy Gardner of the (also rejected) Montreal Wanderers organized the new National Hockey Association. The Wanderers desired a competitor team based in Montreal and Gardner suggested a team of francophone players to O'Brien to play on the rivalry between francophones and anglophones in Montreal. Gardner suggested that it be named 'Les Canadiens.'[1]
The new team was founded at the new NHA's meeting on December 4, 1909. O'Brien put up $5000 security for the new franchise[2] on the "condition that it would be transferred to Montreal French sportsmen as soon as practicable."[3]Jack Laviolette was hired to organize the new team, its official name Le Club de Hockey Le Canadien.[2]
Laviolette was given free rein by the NHA owners to sign all francophone players. The others would not sign any until the Canadien team was set. His first signing was his old friend Didier "Cannonball" Pitre. Pitre was working in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, when he received a telegram from Laviolette outlining the team and to come to Montreal. At the train in North Bay, Ontario, Pitre was met by an official of the CHA's Montreal Le National, who signed him on the spot for $1100, however Pitre had thought he was signing a contract with Laviolette. When Pitre arrived in Ottawa, Laviolette was there to meet him. Laviolette explained that it was the other French-Canadian team that Laviolette was managing. Pitre signed with Laviolette for a guaranteed $1700. Before the first game, legal action was initiated by the Nationals and an injunction was only lifted on the day of the first Canadien game.[4] Laviolette's other signings went much more easily. Newsy Lalonde signed on December 14 and he reported the next day to complete the roster.
When the CHA folded in January 1910, the franchise was offered by O'Brien to Le National but they declined to purchase the franchise.[5] The Nationals turned down the offer, not willing to take on the contract to play in the Jubilee Rink, the cost of the player contracts of $6200 and debts of $1400.[6] Le National, an established organization of some 14 years, instead folded their team.[7]
Regular seasonedit
The team had a record of 2–10–0 to finish last in the league. The team's first game was a win against Cobalt at home 7–6 in overtime, on January 5, 1910. The result was nullified when the NHA absorbed the CHA teams and created a new schedule. Cobalt later defeated Les Canadiens at Montreal 6–4. The team's first official win took place on February 7, 1910, against the Haileybury Hockey Club. The team did not win a game away from its home rink.
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The 1909 10 Montreal Canadiens season was the team s inaugural season and also the first season of the National Hockey Association NHA The 1910 Montreal Canadiens operated as Les Canadiens and were owned by Ambrose O Brien of Renfrew Ontario as one of four franchises he owned in the NHA After the season the franchise was suspended and a NHA franchise was sold to George Kennedy All of the players of Les Canadiens went to Kennedy s organization 1909 10 Montreal CanadiensLeague7th NHA1909 10 record2 10 0Home record2 4 0Road record0 6 0Goals for59Goals against100Team informationGeneral managerJack LavioletteCoachJoseph Cattarinich and Jack LavioletteCaptainNewsy LalondeArenaJubilee RinkTeam leadersGoalsNewsy Lalonde 38 Goals against averageJoseph Cattarinich 7 7 1910 11 Contents 1 Founding 2 Regular season 2 1 Final standings 3 Schedule and results 4 Playoffs 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksFounding edit nbsp The first team picture After the Canadian Hockey Association CHA turned down Ambrose O Brien s Renfrew Creamery Kings application for membership on November 25 1909 O Brien along with Jimmy Gardner of the also rejected Montreal Wanderers organized the new National Hockey Association The Wanderers desired a competitor team based in Montreal and Gardner suggested a team of francophone players to O Brien to play on the rivalry between francophones and anglophones in Montreal Gardner suggested that it be named Les Canadiens 1 The new team was founded at the new NHA s meeting on December 4 1909 O Brien put up 5000 security for the new franchise 2 on the condition that it would be transferred to Montreal French sportsmen as soon as practicable 3 Jack Laviolette was hired to organize the new team its official name Le Club de Hockey Le Canadien 2 Laviolette was given free rein by the NHA owners to sign all francophone players The others would not sign any until the Canadien team was set His first signing was his old friend Didier Cannonball Pitre Pitre was working in Sault Ste Marie Ontario when he received a telegram from Laviolette outlining the team and to come to Montreal At the train in North Bay Ontario Pitre was met by an official of the CHA s Montreal Le National who signed him on the spot for 1100 however Pitre had thought he was signing a contract with Laviolette When Pitre arrived in Ottawa Laviolette was there to meet him Laviolette explained that it was the other French Canadian team that Laviolette was managing Pitre signed with Laviolette for a guaranteed 1700 Before the first game legal action was initiated by the Nationals and an injunction was only lifted on the day of the first Canadien game 4 Laviolette s other signings went much more easily Newsy Lalonde signed on December 14 and he reported the next day to complete the roster When the CHA folded in January 1910 the franchise was offered by O Brien to Le National but they declined to purchase the franchise 5 The Nationals turned down the offer not willing to take on the contract to play in the Jubilee Rink the cost of the player contracts of 6200 and debts of 1400 6 Le National an established organization of some 14 years instead folded their team 7 Regular season editThe team had a record of 2 10 0 to finish last in the league The team s first game was a win against Cobalt at home 7 6 in overtime on January 5 1910 The result was nullified when the NHA absorbed the CHA teams and created a new schedule Cobalt later defeated Les Canadiens at Montreal 6 4 The team s first official win took place on February 7 1910 against the Haileybury Hockey Club The team did not win a game away from its home rink Final standings edit National Hockey Association GP W L T GF GA Montreal Wanderers 12 11 1 0 91 41 Ottawa Hockey Club 12 9 3 0 89 66 Renfrew Creamery Kings 12 8 3 1 96 54 Cobalt Silver Kings 12 4 8 0 79 104 Haileybury Hockey Club 12 4 8 0 77 83 Montreal Shamrocks 12 3 8 1 52 95 Les Canadiens 12 2 10 0 59 100 8 Note W Wins L Losses T Ties GF Goals For GA Goals AgainstSchedule and results editMonth Day Visitor Score Home Score Jan 5 Cobalt 6 Canadiens 7 5 35 over 19 Canadiens 4 Renfrew 9 22 Canadiens 4 Ottawa 6 26 Ottawa 8 Canadiens 4 Feb 2 Canadiens 3 Shamrocks 8 7 Haileybury 5 Canadiens 9 12 Wanderers 9 Canadiens 4 15 Renfrew 8 Canadiens 6 24 Canadiens 7 Cobalt 11 26 Canadiens 3 Haileybury 15 Mar 5 Cobalt 6 Canadiens 4 9 Canadiens 6 Wanderers 11 11 Shamrocks 4 Canadiens 5 12 over Games played before January 15 which were played before the CHA teams joined were not counted against the final standings Playoffs editThe team did not qualify for playoffs See also edit1910 NHA season History of the Montreal CanadiensNotes edit Jenish p 10 a b Jenish p 11 Coleman p 179 Jenish pp 15 16 McFarlane 1996 pg 6 Jenish p 19 20 Coleman p 180 Standings Coleman Charles 1966 Trail of the Stanley Cup vol 1 1893 1926 inc National Hockey League p 190 References editColeman Charles L 1966 The Trail of the Stanley Cup vol 1 1893 1926 inc Jenish D Arcy 2008 The Montreal Canadiens 100 Years of Glory Toronto Ontario Doubleday Canada ISBN 978 0 385 66324 3 McFarlane Brian 1996 The Habs Toronto Stoddart Publishing ISBN 0 7737 2981 X O Brien Andy 1971 Les Canadiens the story of the Montreal Canadiens Toronto New York McGraw Hill Ryerson ISBN 0 07 092950 5 External links editSlam report on first game usurped Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1909 10 Montreal Canadiens season amp oldid 1201887019, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
