1912–13 NHA season
LeagueNational Hockey Association
SportIce hockey
DurationDecember 25, 1912 – March 5, 1913
Number of games20
Number of teams6
Regular season
Top scorerJoe Malone (43)
O'Brien Cup
ChampionsQuebec Bulldogs
  Runners-upMontreal Wanderers
February 22, 1913 game between Quebec Bulldogs and Montreal Canadiens.

The 1912–13 NHA season was the fourth season of the National Hockey Association (NHA). Six teams played 20 games each. The Quebec Bulldogs won the league championship to retain the Stanley Cup. They played and defeated the Sydney Millionaires in a challenge after the regular season.

League business

The Arena Gardens was completed in Toronto and the two dormant NHA franchises started play as the Toronto Hockey Club ('Torontos' or 'Blue Shirts') and the Toronto Tecumsehs ('Indians'). The Arena Gardens hosted a pre-season exhibition match between the Montreal Canadiens and Montreal Wanderers, at which a brawl broke out and Sprague Cleghorn would be charged with assault.[1]

For this season the NHA teams played again with six skaters, abandoning the position of rover. It was agreed that from February onwards, the teams would play with seven. However, after several games at the start of February played with the rover, the decision was made to abandon the rover position permanently.

The Stanley Cup trustees decided prior to this season that all future Stanley Cup challenges would take place after the end of the regular season.

The Montreal Canadiens adopted a 'barber pole' style of jersey similar to the Ottawas with a CAC logo, prompting complaints from the Ottawas. The Ottawas' complaints were resolved with the Canadiens introducing a second jersey of solid red, with a wide blue stripe around the chest and the letter 'C' as a logo, used only when playing Ottawa.[2] The solid red jersey with a wide blue stripe would be adopted full-time the following season and is the basis for the Canadiens jersey design to this day.[2]

Regular season

Final standings

National Hockey Association
GP W L T GF GA
Quebec Bulldogs20164011275
Montreal Wanderers20101009390
Toronto Hockey Club2091108695
Montreal Canadiens2091108381
Ottawa Senators2091108781
Toronto Tecumsehs2071305998

[3]

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against

Stanley Cup challenges

Sydney vs. Quebec

Joe Malone scored 9 goals in the first game. He was not in the lineup for the second game.[4]

March 8, 1913
Sydney 3 at Quebec 14
Toby McDonaldGPaddy Moran
George Trenouth1PJoe Hall
Alfred McDonald Capt.CPHarry Mummery1
Ken Randall1CJoe Malone9
Bill DunphyRWRusty Crawford3
Jim FraserLWTommy Smith
Joe Tetreault1subBilly Creighton1
March 10, 1913
Sydney 2 at Quebec 6
Toby McDonaldGPaddy Moran
George Trenouth1PJoe Hall3
Alfred McDonaldCapt.CPHarry Mummery
Ken RandallCTommy Smith1
Bill DunphyRWBilly Creighton2
Jim FraserLWJack Marks
Jim Wilkie1sub

Quebec wins series 20–5

Post-season exhibition series

After the season a series was arranged between Ottawa and Montreal Wanderers and Quebec to play in New York. Ottawa and Montreal played first, with the winner to play-off against Quebec. After the Wanderers defeated Ottawa 10–8 (3–2, 7–6), the Wanderers won the two-game series against Quebec 12–10 (9–5, 3–5).

Date Winning Team Score Losing Team Location
March 8, 1913Montreal Wanderers3–2OttawaSt. Nicholas Rink, New York
March 10, 1913Montreal Wanderers7–6Ottawa
March 13, 1913Montreal Wanderers9–5Quebec
March 15, 1913Quebec5–3Montreal Wanderers
Sources
  • "WANDERERS TAKE GAME FROM OTTAWA; Canadian Hockey Teams Make Thrilling Spectacle on Ice in St. Nicholas Rink". New York Times. March 11, 1913. p. 9.
  • "CANADIAN HOCKEY THRILLS AT RINK; Wanderers of Montreal Defeat Quebec Team in Brilliant Match, 9 to 5". New York Times. March 14, 1913. p. 10.
  • "WANDERERS WIN HOCKEY SERIES; St. Nicholas Rink Packed for Final Canadian Game Won by Quebec". New York Times. March 16, 1913. p. S2.

Quebec series in Victoria, B.C.

Quebec travelled to Victoria, British Columbia to play an exhibition series with the Victoria Senators. The Senators had requested a challenge series with Quebec, but would not travel to Quebec City, but would play a series in Toronto. Bulldogs would not agree to defend the Cup on any other ice than their home rink. The Senators would win the best-of-three series.[5]

  • March 24, 7-5 for Victoria; March 27, 6-3 for Quebec; March 29, for 6-1 Victoria to win exhibition Series 2-1
March 24, 1913 - Game One
Quebec 5 at Victoria 7
Paddy MoranGBert Lindsay
Harry MummeryPGeorge "Goldie" Prodgers
Joe HallCPLester Patrick playing-Manager-Coach1
Rusty Crawford Capt.1RSkinner Poulin2
Joe Malone Capt.2CTommy Dunderdale Capt.1
Jack Marks1RWBobby Rowe1
Tommy Smith1LWBob Genge2
Jeff Malone -CspareJack Ulrich -RW
Billy Creighton -P/RWspareWalter Smaill LW

Game one was played with 7 players on a side including the Rover position and PCHL rules.

March 27, 1913 - Game Two
Quebec 6 at Victoria 3
Paddy MoranGBert Lindsay
Harry Mummery1PGeorge "Goldie" Prodgers1
Joe HallCPLester Patrick playing-Manager-Coach1
Joe Malone Capt.2CTommy Dunderdale Capt.
Rusty Crawford2RWBob Genge
Jack Marks1LWSkinner Poulin
Tommy Smith -LW2SubWalter Smaill -LW1
Jeff Malone -CspareJack Ulrich -RW
Billy Creighton -P/RWspareBobby Rowe -RW

Game two was played with 6 players on a side without a Rover position under NHA rules.

March 29, 1913 - Game Three
Quebec 1 at Victoria 6
Paddy MoranGBert Lindsay
Harry MummeryPGeorge "Goldie" Prodgers
Joe HallCPLester Patrick playing-Manager-Coach2
Rusty CrawfordRBobby Genge2
Joe Malone Capt.CTommy Dunderdale Capt.2
Jack MarksRWBobby Rowe
Tommy Smith1LWSkinner Poulin
Walter Smaill LW-sub
Jeff Malone -CspareJack Ulrich -RW
Billy Creighton -P/RWspare

Game three was played with seven players on a side including the Rover position and PCHL rules. Victoria won the series two games to one.

Tecumsehs in Boston

The Tecumsehs travelled to Boston to play an exhibition series against New Glasgow of Nova Scotia.[6]

Schedule and results

Month Day Visitor Score Home Score
Dec. 25Canadiens9Toronto5
28Ottawa3Quebec7
28Toronto5Canadiens8
28Wanderers7Tecumsehs4
31Quebec3Wanderers1
Jan. 1Toronto1Ottawa7
1Canadiens4Tecumsehs3
4Ottawa7Canadiens3
4Tecumsehs5Quebec3
4Wanderers3Toronto5
8Ottawa1Tecumsehs4
8Toronto5Quebec10
8Canadiens4Wanderers3
11Ottawa5Wanderers11
11Canadiens3Quebec4
11Toronto2Tecumsehs5
15Wanderers1Ottawa9
15Tecumsehs1Toronto6
15Quebec4Canadiens5
18Canadiens6Ottawa0
18Quebec4Tecumsehs2
18Toronto1Wanderers3
22Tecumsehs4Ottawa3 (7' overtime)
22Quebec3Toronto6
22Wanderers4Canadiens3
25Ottawa9Toronto5
25Wanderers10Quebec6
25Tecumsehs4Canadiens5 (17' overtime)
29Tecumsehs2Wanderers6
29Quebec5Ottawa3
Feb. 1‡Toronto2Wanderers3
1‡Quebec5Tecumsehs4 (4' overtime)
1‡Canadiens1Ottawa2
5‡Ottawa0Toronto2
5‡Wanderers3Quebec4
5‡Tecumsehs5Canadiens4
8‡Quebec4Ottawa1
8Tecumsehs2Wanderers1
8‡Canadiens3Toronto5
12Tecumsehs0Ottawa11
12Quebec11Toronto2
12Wanderers4Canadiens6
15Ottawa3Canadiens2
15Wanderers3Toronto10
15Tecumsehs0Quebec8
19Ottawa2Wanderers8
19Canadiens2Quebec4
19Toronto7Tecumsehs3
22Wanderers3Ottawa9
22Tecumsehs3Toronto5
22Quebec7Canadiens6
26Ottawa3Tecumsehs4
26Toronto4Quebec6
26Canadiens4Wanderers5
Mar. 1Canadiens3Tecumsehs1
1Toronto2Ottawa3
1Quebec6Wanderers4
5Ottawa6Quebec8
5Wanderers10Tecumsehs3
5Toronto6Canadiens2

‡ Played with rover (7 man hockey)

Player statistics

Goaltending averages

Name Club GPI W L T Min GA SO GAA
Benedict, Clint Ottawa102102751613.49D
Moran, Paddy Quebec20164012047513.73A
Vezina, Georges Canadiens20911012178113.99B
Boyce, Art Wanderers18980966674.16
LeSueur, Percy Ottawa1871009346504.18D
Holmes, Harry Toronto156707795814.47E
Nicholson, Billy Tecumsehs20713012289804.79C
Marchand, Ray Toronto83404213705.27E
Cadotte, Bert Wanderers61202342305.90
  • A – Moran's record includes 4 minutes of overtime.
  • B – Vezina's record includes 17 minutes of overtime.
  • C – Nicholson's record includes 28 minutes of overtime.
  • D – Benedict and LeSueur shared duties in eight games.
  • E – Holmes and Marchand shared duties in three games.

Scoring leaders

Player Team GP G PIM
Joe MaloneQuebec Bulldogs204334
Tommy SmithQuebec Bulldogs183930
Harry HylandMontreal Wanderers202738
Frank NighborToronto Blueshirts19259
Newsy LalondeMontreal Canadiens182561
Didier PitreMontreal Canadiens172480
Punch BroadbentOttawa Senators202015
Scotty DavidsonToronto Blueshirts201969
Don SmithMontreal Canadiens201952
Skene RonanOttawa Senators201839

Stanley Cup engraving

The 1913 Stanley Cup was presented by the trophy's trustee William Foran.

The following Bulldogs players and staff were members of the Stanley Cup winning team.

1912–13 Quebec Bulldogs

Players

  Centres
  Wingers
  Defencemen
  Goaltenders

Coaching and administrative staff

  • Philippe-Auguste Choquette (president/owner),
  • Mike Quinn (Vice President/Manager), Dave Beland (trainer)
  • J. Eugène Matte (Treasurer), Barney J. Kaine (secretary)
  • Louis A. Lagueux, Charles Fremont, W.L. MacWilliam (directors)††
  • Camélien Joseph Lockwell, Fred Hill, Arthur Derome, R.J.G. Goss (directors)††
  • † – Missing from both team pictures
  • †† – first name remains unknown
  • (There are two pictures for 1912–13 Quebec Bulldogs – more common picture included the Manager, Trainer, and 10 players. The other picture included 10 players and 12 non-players.)

See also

References

Bibliography

  • Coleman, Charles (1966). The Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol. 1, 1893–1926 inc. NHL.
  • Zweig, Eric (2012). Stanley Cup: 120 years of hockey supremacy. Firefly Books. ISBN 978-1-77085-104-7.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Cleghorn fined $50" Ottawa Citizen. Dec. 30, 1912 (p. 5).
  2. 1 2 "Jerseys and Logos 1909-1946". ourhistory.canadiens.com. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ Standings: Coleman, Charles (1966). Trail of the Stanley Cup, vol. 1, 1893-1926 inc. National Hockey League. p. 239.
  4. ↑ Coleman, pg. 125
  5. ↑ Zweig 2012, p. 283.
  6. ↑ "Tecumsehs Were Beaten". The Montreal Gazette. March 24, 1913.
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