The 1912 Allan Cup was the Canadian senior ice hockey championship for the 1911–12 season. The final challenge was hosted by the Winnipeg Victorias and Winnipeg, Manitoba. The 1912 playoff marked the 5th time the Allan Cup had a champion.
Claude C. Robinson was named a trustee for the Allan Cup in Western Canada to oversee challenges for the trophy.[1] The Ottawa New Edinburghs announced that the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) agreed to return the Allan Cup to its trustees, and that the New Edinburghs would travel to Winnipeg to challenge for the cup.[2] Robinson was surprised by the announcement, and had expected to arrange exhibition games between the Winnipeg Victorias and the New Edinburghs.[2][3] No challenge from the New Edinburghs was approved for 1912,[4] since the Ottawa district playoffs took too long to complete ruling out to travel to Winnipeg.[5]
The Victorias won the 1911–12 Manitoba Hockey League regular season, then defended the Allan Cup in three challenges.[6] The Victorias defeated the Calgary Athletic Club by 11–0 and 8–6 scores in a two-game series, defeated Toronto Eaton's by 8–4 and 16–1 scores in a two-game series, and the Regina Capitals by a 9–3 score in a one-game challenge.[4] In 1942, Robinson described the victory versus Toronto Eaton's as redemption for winning the trophy by default from the OHA.[1]
First challenge
editThe Winnipeg Victorias received a challenge from the Calgary Athletic Club, Alberta champions. Played in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Winnipeg Victorias (Allan Cup holder)
- Calgary Athletic Club (Challenger)
Results
edit- Winnipeg Victorias 11 - Calgary Athletic Club 0
- Winnipeg Victorias 8 - Calgary Athletic Club 6
Winnipeg Victorias carries the Allan Cup, winning the series 19-goals-to-6.
Second challenge
editThe Winnipeg Victorias received a challenge from the Toronto Eaton's, Ontario champions. Played in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Winnipeg Victorias (Allan Cup holder)
- Toronto Eaton's (Challenger)
Results
edit- Winnipeg Victorias 8 - Toronto Eatons 4
- Winnipeg Victorias 16 - Toronto Eatons 1
Winnipeg Victorias carries the Allan Cup, winning the series 24-goals-to-5.
Third challenge
editThe Winnipeg Victorias received a challenge from the Regina Capitals, Saskatchewan champions. Played in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Winnipeg Victorias (Allan Cup holder)
- Regina Capitals (Challenger)
Results
edit- Winnipeg Victorias 9 - Regina Capitals 3
Winnipeg Victorias carries the Allan Cup. With no more challengers accepted in time to play, the Victorias win the 1912 Allan Cup.
References
edit- ^ a b Cottrell, Alf (November 17, 1942). "On the Sunbeam". Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia. p. 11.
- ^ a b "Clash of Vics and New Edinburghs Will Be For Amateur Championship". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. December 6, 1911. p. 6.
- ^ "Victoria Hockey Club Ready For Another Strenuous Season". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. November 10, 1911. p. 6.
- ^ a b "Allan Cup Archives". Allan Cup. September 25, 2010. Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Surprises at Annual Roundup of New Edinburgh Hockey Club". Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ontario. December 3, 1912. p. 8.
- ^ Shields, Clem (November 30, 1935). "Weekly Whirligig". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Manitoba. p. 27.
External links
edit- Allan Cup archives Archived 2011-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Allan Cup website