The United States Amateur Hockey Association (USAHA) was an ice hockey governing body in the United States from 1920 to 1925, which operated at an amateur level. The league was filled with predominantly Canadian-born players, but struggled to achieve consistent attendance figures in the days before large arenas with artificial ice. The association disbanded in 1925, with some teams eventually joining the American Hockey Association, and one team joining the National Hockey League.
The United States Amateur Hockey Association (USAHA) was founded on October 25, 1920 in Philadelphia. The International Skating Union of America which had governed ice hockey until then, resolved to turn over control of the sport with the approval of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). The USAHA also inherited the existing affiliation agreement with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA), which allowed teams from the USAHA to play against teams in either the AAU or the CAHA.[1]
In 1922, an annual post-season series was arranged for the USAHA champion to play the senior hockey champion of the CAHA for the Hamilton B. Wills Trophy,[2] but no such series was played for various reasons.[3] In 1923, the USAHA and the CAHA negotiated an agreement to govern the migration of senior hockey players between the associations.[4] Persistent disagreements on player movements between the USAHA and the CAHA, led to CAHA president Silver Quilty cancelling the agreement in 1925.[5] The USAHA disbanded after the 1924–25 season. The Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets joined the National Hockey League, and the western teams were reorganized as the Central Hockey League in 1925, which later became the American Hockey Association in 1926.[1]
The association had faced difficulties with consistent refereeing, and the lack of suitable ice for the whole season since most teams played on natural outdoor ice surfaces instead of arenas. The Minneapolis Arena, and the Duquesne Gardens in Pittsburgh were the largest rinks at the time. The association also struggled with attendance figures due to the varying arena capacities.[1]
Teamsedit
Boston Athletic Association team in 1920–21Boston Pere Marquette team in 1921–22 (Top row left to right: E. Anderson, Jim Healy, Frank Storey, Billy Roach, Alec Campbell, Bernie Healy, J. Collins (trainer), Spike Doran. Bottom row left to right: Johnny Murphy, Frank Synott, Arthur Donahue, Farrell Conley, Eddie Enright)
USAHA players were predominantly Canadians, with the St. Paul and Duluth teams being the exceptions. Rosters were typically small and ranged from nine to twelve players, and teams did not usually have an alternate goaltender.[1]
^"W. R. Sexsmith, Portage, Elected Canadian Amateur Hockey Assn. President for Second Term". The Winnipeg Tribune. Winnipeg, Manitoba. March 23, 1923. p. 11.
^"S.P. "Silver" Quilty Re-elected Leader". The Winnipeg Tribune. Winnipeg, Manitoba. March 25, 1925. p. 12.
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Not to be confused with Amateur Hockey Association of the United States The United States Amateur Hockey Association USAHA was an ice hockey governing body in the United States from 1920 to 1925 which operated at an amateur level The league was filled with predominantly Canadian born players but struggled to achieve consistent attendance figures in the days before large arenas with artificial ice The association disbanded in 1925 with some teams eventually joining the American Hockey Association and one team joining the National Hockey League United States Amateur Hockey AssociationFounded1920Ceased1925Replaced byAmerican Hockey AssociationNo of teams8 to 15CountryUnited States Contents 1 History 2 Teams 3 Players 4 Player gallery 5 Champions 6 References 7 External linksHistory edit nbsp USAHA president William S Haddock The United States Amateur Hockey Association USAHA was founded on October 25 1920 in Philadelphia The International Skating Union of America which had governed ice hockey until then resolved to turn over control of the sport with the approval of the Amateur Athletic Union AAU The USAHA also inherited the existing affiliation agreement with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association CAHA which allowed teams from the USAHA to play against teams in either the AAU or the CAHA 1 William Samuel Haddock from Pittsburgh was elected the first president of the USAHA The original eight teams in the USAHA included the Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets and teams from Boston Cleveland New York City Philadelphia and three from Minnesota including Duluth Eveleth and Saint Paul Later additions were the Boston Athletic Association the Fort Pitt Hornets Milwaukee Minneapolis and three transfers from the American Amateur Hockey Association which included teams from Calumet Houghton and Sault Ste Marie Michigan 1 The USAHA divided its team into three divisions for the first two seasons with teams grouped in the east the mid west and northwest From 1922 onward the association was grouped into eastern and western divisions 1 In 1922 an annual post season series was arranged for the USAHA champion to play the senior hockey champion of the CAHA for the Hamilton B Wills Trophy 2 but no such series was played for various reasons 3 In 1923 the USAHA and the CAHA negotiated an agreement to govern the migration of senior hockey players between the associations 4 Persistent disagreements on player movements between the USAHA and the CAHA led to CAHA president Silver Quilty cancelling the agreement in 1925 5 The USAHA disbanded after the 1924 25 season The Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets joined the National Hockey League and the western teams were reorganized as the Central Hockey League in 1925 which later became the American Hockey Association in 1926 1 The association had faced difficulties with consistent refereeing and the lack of suitable ice for the whole season since most teams played on natural outdoor ice surfaces instead of arenas The Minneapolis Arena and the Duquesne Gardens in Pittsburgh were the largest rinks at the time The association also struggled with attendance figures due to the varying arena capacities 1 Teams edit nbsp Boston Athletic Association team in 1920 21 nbsp Boston Pere Marquette team in 1921 22 Top row left to right E Anderson Jim Healy Frank Storey Billy Roach Alec Campbell Bernie Healy J Collins trainer Spike Doran Bottom row left to right Johnny Murphy Frank Synott Arthur Donahue Farrell Conley Eddie Enright Boston A A 1920 1925 Boston Hockey Club 1922 1925 Boston Maples 1923 1925 Boston Pere Marquette Knights of Columbus 1921 22 Boston Shoe Trades 1920 21 Boston Victorias 1922 23 Boston Westminsters 1921 22 New Haven Westminsters 1922 1924 Calumet H C 1920 1922 Canadian Soo Greyhounds 1920 1922 Cleveland Hockey Club a k a Indians or Blues 1920 1925 Duluth Hornets 1920 1925 Eveleth Reds 1920 1924 Eveleth Arrowheads 1924 25 Fort Pitt Hornets 1924 25 Michigan Soo Wildcats 1920 1922 Milwaukee AC 1922 23 Minneapolis Millers 1923 24 Minneapolis Rockets 1924 25 New York Canadian Club 1922 23 New York St Nicholas 1920 1923 Philadelphia Quaker City 1920 1922 Pittsburgh Yellowjackets 1921 1925 Portage Lakes H C 1920 1922 St Paul Athletic Club Saints 1920 1925 Players editUSAHA players were predominantly Canadians with the St Paul and Duluth teams being the exceptions Rosters were typically small and ranged from nine to twelve players and teams did not usually have an alternate goaltender 1 Notable players from the USAHA include 1 Taffy Abel Nobby Clark Lionel Conacher Anthony Conroy Vic Desjardins Herb Drury Percy Galbraith Moose Goheen Magnus Goodman Ching Johnson Herbie Lewis Joseph McCormick Lawrence McCormick Mickey McGuire Hib Milks Muzz Murray Herb Rheaume Eddie Rodden Jim Seaborn Raymie Skilton Art Somers Nels Stewart Tiny Thompson Vern Turner Flat Walsh Cooney Weiland Frank Winters Roy WortersPlayer gallery edit nbsp Raymie Skilton with the Boston Shoe Trades 1920 21 nbsp Jim Cree with the Cleveland Hockey Club 1920 21 nbsp Herb Rheaume with the Boston Westminsters 1921 22 nbsp Nels Stewart with the Cleveland Hockey Club 1922 23 nbsp Shorty amp Wilfred Veno with the Boston Westminsters 1921 22 nbsp Irving Small with the Boston Westminsters 1921 22 Champions editUnited States Amateur Hockey Association regular season and playoff champions 6 Season Regular season champions Playoff champions 1920 21 Group One Boston A A Group Two Cleveland HCGroup Three Eveleth Cleveland HC 14 12 on total goals 1921 22 Group One Boston WestminstersGroup Two St PaulGroup Three Canadian Soo Boston Westminsters 1922 23 Eastern division Boston A A Western division St Paul Boston Athletic Association 1923 24 Eastern division Boston A A Western division Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets 1924 25 Eastern division Fort Pitt HornetsWestern division 1st half Pittsburgh Yellow JacketsWestern division 2nd half Eveleth Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets Canadian Soo was ineligible to compete for the U S championship so group runner up Eveleth entered the playoffs instead References edit a b c d e f g Clark Donald M United States Amateur Hockey Association Vintage Minnesota Hockey Retrieved April 11 2022 International Hockey Trophy To Be Put Up For Annual Competition Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Manitoba March 21 1922 p 18 nbsp Godin Roger A 2005 Before the Stars Early Major League Hockey and the St Paul Athletic Club Team Minnesota Historical Society Press p 74 ISBN 0 87351 476 9 W R Sexsmith Portage Elected Canadian Amateur Hockey Assn President for Second Term The Winnipeg Tribune Winnipeg Manitoba March 23 1923 p 11 nbsp S P Silver Quilty Re elected Leader The Winnipeg Tribune Winnipeg Manitoba March 25 1925 p 12 nbsp Godin Roger A 2005 Before the Stars Early Major League Hockey and the St Paul Athletic Club Team Minnesota Historical Society Press pp 183 185 ISBN 0 87351 476 9 External links editUnited States Amateur Hockey Association and statistics Retrieved from https en 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