The Interprovincial Amateur Hockey Union (IAHU or IPAHU) was the premier amateur ice hockey league in Canada after the split between the amateur and professional ice hockey teams of the Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association (ECAHA) in 1908.
In November 1908, the Montreal Victorias resigned from the ECAHA and proposed to set up a new amateur ice hockey league. The founding meeting of the new Interprovincial league was held on November 14, 1908.[1] That same day, the Montreal Hockey Club resigned from the ECAHA after not being allowed to hold on to Didier Pitre, whom the club had signed from Montreal Shamrocks. Montreal HC then met with the Victorias to apply.[2] The league's first president was Blair Russel of the Victorias.[3] The first vice-president was Percy Quinn of Toronto AAC, second vice-president was A. Sutherland of Ottawa Cliffsides and the treasurer was A. A. Eaves of the Montreal Hockey Club.[1] The same day the team representatives wrote the league's constitution.
Ottawa Cliffsides in 1909.
The teams began play in January 1909 with a four-team league of the Victorias, Montreal Hockey Club, Ottawa Cliffsides and Toronto AAC. Toronto AAC would continue play in the Ontario Hockey Association senior series as well.[4]
In February 1909, it was announced that a new championship trophy for Canadian amateur teams was donated by Sir Montagu Allan.[3] The new Allan Cup was given to the Victorias of the IAHU as the premier amateur team. Ottawa Cliffsides were IAHU champions and became Allan Cup champions as well. The Cliffsides would lose the Allan Cup in a challenge to Queen's College of Kingston, Ontario.[3]
For 1910–11, the league doubled to eight teams, with two Ottawa teams and two Montreal teams in the Central division, and a new Eastern division with teams in Grand-Mère, Trois-Rivières, Westmount and Sherbrooke. The league expanded again for 1911–12 to thirteen teams, with four in the Central, five in the Eastern and four in a new Montreal division. In 1912–13, the league expanded to nineteen teams in five divisions. It was the peak of membership in the Interprovincial, as in 1913–14 the Montreal teams left to join the Montreal City League, leaving it to fifteen teams in four divisions. 1913–14 was the final season of the Interprovincial.[5]
Notable playersedit
Following IAHU players were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame post-career
Grand-Mère Hockey Club in 1910–11 with the championship trophy of the Eastern Section of the IPAHU. Dave Ritchie, famous for scoring the first ever NHL goal in 1917, is seated second from left in the middle row.
Ottawa: Ottawa New Edinburghs, Ottawa Stewartons, Hull Nationals, Renfrew Central: Montreal HC, Montreal Victorias, Montreal Shamrocks, Brockville Eastern: Grand-Mère HC, Montreal Westmount, Montreal St. Patricks, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières
Ottawa New Edinburghs
1912–13
Ottawa: Ottawa New Edinburghs, Ottawa College, Ottawa Stewartons Montreal: Montreal HC, Montreal Victorias, Montreal St. Patricks, Shawinigan Falls Western: Smiths Falls, Brockville, Perth Northern: Renfrew, Almonte, Pembroke, Carlton Place Eastern: Grand-Mère HC, Trois-Rivières, Sherbrooke, Montreal Westmount, Quebec St. Patricks
Grand-Mère HC
1913–14
Ottawa: Ottawa New Edinburghs, Ottawa Britannia, Ottawa Aberdeens Western: Smiths Falls, Brockville, Perth Northern: Renfrew, Almonte, Pembroke, Carlton Place Eastern: Grand-Mère HC, Shawinigan Falls, Sherbrooke, Quebec Laurentide, Quebec St. Patricks
Grand-Mère HC (lost Allan Cup challenge 5-10 (4-6, 1-4) to the Regina Victorias)[6]
^"Regina Victorias Retain Honors by Defeating the Grand Mere Challengers" The Calgary Herald (at newspapers.com), March 19, 1914 (pg. 8). Retrieved 2024-01-23.
January 01, 1970
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The Interprovincial Amateur Hockey Union IAHU or IPAHU was the premier amateur ice hockey league in Canada after the split between the amateur and professional ice hockey teams of the Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association ECAHA in 1908 Interprovincial Amateur Hockey UnionSportIce hockeyFounded1908First season1909Ceased1914Country CanadaMost titlesOttawa Cliffsides 2 Ottawa New Edinburghs 2 Grand Mere HC 2 Contents 1 History 2 Notable players 3 Teams 4 Seasons 5 References 5 1 Bibliography 5 2 NotesHistory editIn November 1908 the Montreal Victorias resigned from the ECAHA and proposed to set up a new amateur ice hockey league The founding meeting of the new Interprovincial league was held on November 14 1908 1 That same day the Montreal Hockey Club resigned from the ECAHA after not being allowed to hold on to Didier Pitre whom the club had signed from Montreal Shamrocks Montreal HC then met with the Victorias to apply 2 The league s first president was Blair Russel of the Victorias 3 The first vice president was Percy Quinn of Toronto AAC second vice president was A Sutherland of Ottawa Cliffsides and the treasurer was A A Eaves of the Montreal Hockey Club 1 The same day the team representatives wrote the league s constitution nbsp Ottawa Cliffsides in 1909 The teams began play in January 1909 with a four team league of the Victorias Montreal Hockey Club Ottawa Cliffsides and Toronto AAC Toronto AAC would continue play in the Ontario Hockey Association senior series as well 4 In February 1909 it was announced that a new championship trophy for Canadian amateur teams was donated by Sir Montagu Allan 3 The new Allan Cup was given to the Victorias of the IAHU as the premier amateur team Ottawa Cliffsides were IAHU champions and became Allan Cup champions as well The Cliffsides would lose the Allan Cup in a challenge to Queen s College of Kingston Ontario 3 For 1910 11 the league doubled to eight teams with two Ottawa teams and two Montreal teams in the Central division and a new Eastern division with teams in Grand Mere Trois Rivieres Westmount and Sherbrooke The league expanded again for 1911 12 to thirteen teams with four in the Central five in the Eastern and four in a new Montreal division In 1912 13 the league expanded to nineteen teams in five divisions It was the peak of membership in the Interprovincial as in 1913 14 the Montreal teams left to join the Montreal City League leaving it to fifteen teams in four divisions 1913 14 was the final season of the Interprovincial 5 Notable players editFollowing IAHU players were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame post career Russell Bowie Montreal Victorias 1908 1910 Blair Russel Montreal Victorias 1908 1910 Jack Darragh Ottawa Cliffsides 1909 10 Harry Punch Broadbent Ottawa Cliffsides 1909 1911 Ottawa New Edinburghs 1911 12 Eddie Gerard Ottawa New Edinburghs 1910 1914 Clint Benedict Ottawa New Edinburghs 1910 1912 Cooper Smeaton Montreal Westmount 1910 1913 inducted as an on ice official George Boucher Ottawa New Edinburghs 1913 14 Teams edit nbsp Grand Mere Hockey Club in 1910 11 with the championship trophy of the Eastern Section of the IPAHU Dave Ritchie famous for scoring the first ever NHL goal in 1917 is seated second from left in the middle row Almonte 1912 13 Brockville 1911 1913 Carleton Place 1912 13 Grand Mere H C 1910 1914 Hull Nationals 1911 12 Montreal Nationals 1911 12 Montreal Victorias 1908 1913 Montreal Hockey Club 1908 1913 Montreal St Patricks 1911 12 Montreal Shamrocks 1911 12 Ottawa College 1912 13 Ottawa Cliffsides 1908 1911 Ottawa New Edinburghs 1910 1913 Ottawa Stewartons 1911 1913 Perth Crescents 1912 13 Pembroke 1912 13 Quebec Laurentide 1913 14 Quebec St Patricks 1912 1914 Renfrew 1911 1913 Shawinigan Falls 1912 14 Sherbrooke 1910 1914 Smiths Falls 1912 13 Toronto Amateur Athletic Club 1908 1910 Trois Rivieres 1910 1912 Montreal Westmount 1910 1912 Seasons editSeason Teams Champion 1908 09 Montreal HC Montreal Victorias Ottawa Cliffsides Toronto AAC Ottawa Cliffsides best record 1909 10 Montreal HC Montreal Victorias Ottawa Cliffsides Toronto AAC Ottawa Cliffsides and Montreal Victorias tied for first place Cliffsides won two game total goals playoff 1910 11 Central Montreal Victorias Montreal HC Ottawa Cliffsides Ottawa New EdinburghsEastern Grand Mere HC Trois Rivieres Montreal Westmount Sherbrooke Ottawa New Edinburghs 1911 12 Ottawa Ottawa New Edinburghs Ottawa Stewartons Hull Nationals RenfrewCentral Montreal HC Montreal Victorias Montreal Shamrocks BrockvilleEastern Grand Mere HC Montreal Westmount Montreal St Patricks Sherbrooke Trois Rivieres Ottawa New Edinburghs 1912 13 Ottawa Ottawa New Edinburghs Ottawa College Ottawa StewartonsMontreal Montreal HC Montreal Victorias Montreal St Patricks Shawinigan FallsWestern Smiths Falls Brockville PerthNorthern Renfrew Almonte Pembroke Carlton PlaceEastern Grand Mere HC Trois Rivieres Sherbrooke Montreal Westmount Quebec St Patricks Grand Mere HC 1913 14 Ottawa Ottawa New Edinburghs Ottawa Britannia Ottawa AberdeensWestern Smiths Falls Brockville PerthNorthern Renfrew Almonte Pembroke Carlton PlaceEastern Grand Mere HC Shawinigan Falls Sherbrooke Quebec Laurentide Quebec St Patricks Grand Mere HC lost Allan Cup challenge 5 10 4 6 1 4 to the Regina Victorias 6 Allan Cup championReferences editBibliography edit Clamen Dave 2000 Montreal Senior Leagues to 1918 Total Hockey second ed Total Sports Publishing pp 44 47 ISBN 1 892129 85 X Notes edit a b New League Meets Montreal Gazette November 16 1908 p 2 Montreal Resigns Montreal Gazette November 16 1908 p 2 a b c Cup For Amateurs Montreal Gazette February 20 1909 p 2 Advancement of Amateurism The Globe December 28 1908 p 7 Clamen 2000 pp 4647 Regina Victorias Retain Honors by Defeating the Grand Mere Challengers The Calgary Herald at newspapers com March 19 1914 pg 8 Retrieved 2024 01 23 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Interprovincial Amateur Hockey Union amp oldid 1198705774, 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