1895–96 Ottawa Hockey Club season

The 1895–96 Ottawa Hockey Club season was the club's 11th season of play. Ottawa placed second in the league.

1895–96 Ottawa Hockey Club
League3rd AHAC
1895–96 record6–2–0
Team information
CaptainChauncy Kirby
ArenaRideau Skating Rink
Team leaders
GoalsHarry Westwick (8)
Goals against averageFred Chittick (2.0)

Team business

At the team annual meeting, the following officers were elected:

  • Hon. T. M. Daly – Honorary president
  • P. D. Ross – Honorary vice-president
  • A. Z. Palmer – President
  • S. Maynard Rogers – Vice-president
  • D'Arcy Scott – Secretary
  • G. Patterson Murphy – Treasurer
  • C. T. Kirby – Captain
  • H. Y. Russell, H. Pulford, W. A. Cox – Executive committee

Source: "Sports of all sorts". The Globe. November 25, 1895. p. 6.

Season

Highlights

After playing both goal and forward in the previous season, Harry Westwick played forward only and he responded with 8 goals. Alf Smith was close behind with 7 goals. Fred Chittick played all eight games for Ottawa.

Ottawa was the only team to defeat the Montreal Victorias, defeating them 3–2 in Montreal before 5000 fans. The Victorias won the return match in Ottawa by the same 3–2 score.

Final Standing

Team Games Played Wins Losses Ties Goals For Goals Against
Montreal Victorias
8
7
1
0
41
24
Ottawa HC
8
6
2
0
22
16
Quebec
8
4
4
0
23
23
Montreal HC
8
2
6
0
24
33
Montreal Shamrocks
8
1
7
0
16
30

Schedule and results

Day Visitor Score Home Score Record Notes
January
4Ottawa2Shamrocks11–0
18Montreal1Ottawa32–0
25Ottawa2Quebec52–1
February
1Ottawa3Victorias23–1
8Victorias3Ottawa23–26'00, overtime
15Ottawa3Montreal24–2
29Shamrocks2Ottawa35–2
March
7Quebec0Ottawa46–2

Player statistics

Goaltending averages

Name Club GP GA SO Avg.
Chittick, FredOttawa81612.0

Scoring Leaders

Name Club GP G
Harry WestwickOttawa88
Alf SmithOttawa87
Herbert RussellOttawa64
Chauncy KirbyOttawa83

Roster

  • Fred Chittick (goal)
  • Chauncy Kirby
  • Harvey Pulford
  • Herbert Russell
  • Alf Smith
  • Harry Westwick
  • Fred White
  • Weldy Young

Source: Kitchen(2008), p. 341

See also

References

    • Coleman, Charles L. (1966). The Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol. 1, 1893–1926 inc. pp. 27–29.
    • Kitchen, Paul (2008). Win, Tie or Wrangle. Manotick, Ontario: Penumbra Press. ISBN 978-1-897323-46-5.
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