Toronto 228th Battalion (NHA)

The Toronto 228th Battalion (NHA) was an ice hockey team, composed entirely of troops in the 228th (Northern Fusiliers) Battalion, CEF of the Canadian Army, in the National Hockey Association (fore-runner to the modern NHL) for the 1916–17 season.

Toronto 228th Battalion
CityToronto, Ontario
LeagueNational Hockey Association
Operated1916–17
Home arenaMutual Street Arena
ColoursKhaki  
General managerLeon Wilson Reade
Head coachHoward McNamara
CaptainHoward McNamara

The Battalion assumed the place of the former Toronto Shamrocks franchise, which had been dormant since the end of the 1914–15 season, and played out of the Mutual Street Arena.

Also known as the Northern Fusiliers, the team played wearing khaki military uniforms and was the league's most popular and highest scoring club until the regiment was ordered overseas in February 1917 and the team was forced to withdraw. A scandal ensued when several stars were subsequently discharged and alleged they had been promised commissions solely to play hockey.

The NHA then sued the military for $3000 and some game revenues due to the team leaving the league. This lawsuit was not successful.

Team roster

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM
Eddie OatmanF121752220
George ProdgerF121621830
Amos ArbourF10132156
Howard McNamara (Head coach)D121131436
Harry Reynolds5606
Arthur DuncanD84156
Gordon MeekingD114046
George McNamaraF920215
Gord SpenceD1000
Bill Speck1000
Jack Brown2000
Roxy BeaudroD8
Howie LockhartG126W6L5.75 GAA1 SO

Results

Date Opponent Site TOR OPP Result
December 27, 1916Ottawa SenatorsHome107Win
December 30, 1916Montreal WanderersAway104Win
January 3, 1917Toronto Hockey ClubAway40Win
January 6, 1917Quebec BulldogsHome169Win
January 10, 1917Montreal CanadiensAway16Loss
January 13, 1917Ottawa SenatorsAway12Loss
January 17, 1917Montreal WanderersHome410Loss
January 20, 1917Toronto Hockey ClubHome86Win
January 24, 1917Quebec BulldogsAway124Win
January 27, 1917Montreal CanadiensHome49Loss
January 31, 1917Ottawa SenatorsAway08Loss (228th awarded win due to Ottawa using an ineligible player (Cy Denneny))
February 3, 1917Montreal WanderersHomePostponed
February 7, 1917Toronto Hockey ClubHome34Loss
February 12, 1917Quebec BulldogsAwayCancelled (228th was ordered overseas, withdrew from league)

See also

References

    • Coleman, Charles (1966). Trail of the Stanley Cup.
    • Holzman, Morey (2002). Deceptions and Doublecross:How the NHL conquered hockey. ISBN 978-1-55002-413-5.
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