Winnipeg Hockey Club

The Winnipeg Hockey Club (also known as the Winnipeg Winnipegs) were a former amateur senior-level men's amateur ice hockey team in Winnipeg, Manitoba founded in 1890.[1][2] They represented Canada at the 1932 Winter Olympics held at Lake Placid, New York. The team was undefeated throughout the Olympic tournament and were named the 1932 Olympic and world champions.[3] Prior to being named Team Canada, the Winnipegs won the 1931 Allan Cup.

Winnipeg Hockey Club
City	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
League	Manitoba Hockey Association
Colors	White, Blue

History

First game in Western Canada

The Winnipegs played in the first match in Western Canada between organized hockey clubs on December 20, 1890 against the Winnipeg Victorias at the Street Railway Rink in Winnipeg. The players were:

Victorias	Winnipegs
W. H. Thompson (goal) Thomas A. Howard (back) Jack McCulloch, Jack Armytage (wings) George H. "Whitey" Merrit, Fred Higginbotham, Alex Norquay (forwards)	A. B. Clark (goal) F. L. Patton (back) Claude Denison, McDonald (wings) Frank Beckett, Harry Beckett, John R. Waghorn (forwards)

Source: "In the Early Days". The Globe. December 28, 1910. p. 11.

1893 Tour schedule

In February 1893, players from the Winnipegs joined players from the Winnipeg Dragoons and the Winnipeg Victorias on a tour of Eastern Canada to demonstrate the quality of ice hockey in Western Canada.[2]

Tour schedule

• February 9 - vs. Toronto Victorias at Toronto, Ontario (W 8–2)[4]
• February 10 - vs. Toronto Osgoode Hall at Toronto (W 11–5)[5]
• February 11 - vs. Queen's College at Kingston, Ontario (W 4–3)[6]
• February 13 - vs. Ottawa Hockey Club at Ottawa, Ontario (L 1–4)[7]
• February 15 - vs. Montreal Hockey Club at Montreal, Quebec (L 4–7)[8]
• February 17 - vs. Peterborough at Peterborough, Ontario (W 9–3)[9]
• February 20 - vs. Toronto Granites at Toronto (W 11–3)[10]
• February 21 - vs. London at London, Ontario (W 7–1)[11]
• February 22 - vs. Niagara Falls at Niagara Falls, Ontario (W 10–4)[12]
• February 23 - vs. Hamilton Thistles at Hamilton, Ontario (cancelled)[13]
• February 24 - vs. Combined Ontario/Osgoode Hall at Toronto (L 3–4)[14]

Source: Montreal Gazette[15]

League play

The Winnipegs entered teams in the Manitoba Hockey Association from 1893 until 1902. For many years the senior division of the MHA was simply the two Winnipeg teams. In 1908-09, the Club entered a team in the Manitoba Pro League, playing that one season.

1913 Allan Cup win

Jack Ruttan, Hockey Hall of Fame member, played with the club in 1912–13 and 1913–14.

In 1912, the Winnipeg HC entered a team in the new Manitoba Hockey League. Winnipeg defeated the defending Allan Cup champion Winnipeg Victorias to win the league championship and the Allan Cup. The Winnipegs defended the cup twice at home in March, defeating both Moose Jaw (March 11 6-0 & March 13 10-3) and Edmonton (March 15 9-6 & March 17 9-2).

ROSTER: Walter James "Ollie" Turnbull-Point, Jack Gannon-Goal, Al Adamson-Captain & Left Wing, Jack Ruttan-Cover Point, Jack E. Aldous-Centre, Billy McKenzie-Right Wing, Bert Andrews-Rover, W. Currie-Spare, Percy Browne-Coach, P. J. McKay-Spare, Harry O. English-Spare, Jack Hughes- Spare, W. Law-Trainer, Billy Breen-Coach, H. G. Mayes-Vice-Pres., D. H. Cooper-Patron, A.J. Andrews-Patron, C.M. Ruttan-Pres., D.W.F. Nichols- Sec'y/Treas.

1931 Allan Cup win

1931 Winnipeg Hockey Club won the Allan Cup, The Keane Memorial Cup as Winnipeg Champions, the Pattison Cup as Manitoba Champions, as well as the Olympic Championship in Lake Placid, USA in 1932.

The roster was: Romeo Rivers, Clifford Crowley, George "Tic" Garbutt, Bill Cockburn (Captain), J. Alston "Stoney" Wise, Hugh Sutherland, Victor Lindquist, Billy Bowman (Trainer), Jack Hughes (Coach), W.J. Robertson (Manager), W.R. Bawlf (President), D.G. Thomson (Vice-President), Johnny Myers (Asst. Manager), J. Drake (Trainer), Foster Woolley, Stanley Wagner, Harold "Hack" Simpson, Roy Henkel, and Ken Moore.

The 1913 & 1931 Winnipeg Hockey Club were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the team category.

1932 Olympics player roster

• William Cockburn (goaltender)
• Clifford Crowley
• Albert Duncanson
• George Garbutt
• Roy Henkel
• Vic Lindquist
• Norman Malloy
• Walter Monson
• Kenneth Moore
• Romeo Rivers
• Harold Simpson
• Hugh Sutherland
• Stanley Wagner (goaltender)
• J. Aliston Wise

NHL Alumni

• Andy Blair
• Cecil Browne
• Rosie Couture
• Red Dutton
• Percy Galbraith
• Steamer Maxwell
• Sam McAdam
• Amby Moran
• Gus Rivers
• Jack Ruttan
• Emory Sparrow
• Wilfie Starr
• Hal Winkler

See also

• Canada men's national ice hockey team
• Ice hockey at the 1932 Winter Olympics

References

• Simpson, Wayne (1989). "Hockey". In Morrow, Don (ed.). A Concise History of Sport In Canada. Oxford University Press Canada. ISBN 0-19-540693-1.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

Notes

1. "Winter Sports". Winnipeg Free Press. December 24, 1894.
2. Simpson 1989, p. 176.
3. Holland, Dave (2008). Canada on Ice; The World Hockey Championships, 1920–2008. Canada On Ice productions. pp. 34–35. ISBN 978-0-9808936-0-1.
4. "Hockey: Winnipegers Win in Toronto". Montreal Gazette. February 10, 1893. p. 8.
5. "Winnipeg Defeats Osgoode Hall". Montreal Gazette. February 11, 1893. p. 8.
6. "Winnipeg Defeats Queen's". Montreal Gazette. February 13, 1893. p. 2.
7. "Ottawa Defeats Winnipeg". Montreal Gazette. February 14, 1893. p. 8.
8. "Winnipegers Play Well". Montreal Gazette. February 16, 1893. p. 8.
9. "Winnipeg Defeats Peterboro". Montreal Gazette. February 18, 1893. p. 8.
10. "Winnipegs and Granites". Montreal Gazette. February 21, 1893. p. 8.
11. "Winnipeg Defeats London". Montreal Gazette. February 22, 1893. p. 8.
12. "Winnipeg Defeats Niagara Falls". Montreal Gazette. February 23, 1893. p. 8.
13. "Winnipeg Backed Out". Montreal Gazette. February 24, 1893. p. 8.
14. "Winnipeg Defeated". Montreal Gazette. February 25, 1893. p. 8.
15. "Tour of the Winnipeg Team". Montreal Gazette. February 6, 1893. p. 6.

External links

• 1913 Winnipeg Hockey Club at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
• 1932 Winnipeg Hockey Club at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame