| 1891 AHAC season | |
|---|---|
| League | Amateur Hockey Association of Canada |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | January 7 – March 5, 1891 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| 1891 | |
| Champions | Montreal Hockey Club |
| AHAC seasons | |
| ← 18901892 → | |
The 1891 Amateur Hockey Association of Canada season saw the Montreal Hockey Club win the league and Canadian championship for the fourth straight season by beating the Montreal Crescents 8-2. Ontario launched the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) as the popularity of the sport spread west. Ottawa, the eventual Ontario champion, played in a challenge with Montreal and lost.
Season
The Dominion Hockey Club did not return to put on a challenge. The Shamrock Athletic Association mounted their first challenge. The Ottawa Hockey Club returned to AHAC play.
Overall challenge record
| Team | Games Played | Wins | Losses | Ties | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Hockey Club† | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 7 |
| Ottawa Hockey Club | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Montreal Shamrocks | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Montreal Victorias | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Montreal Crescents | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Quebec Hockey Club | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quebec lost to Montreal by default on January 7. As a result, Quebec was not allowed to issue any additional challenges for the 1891 season.
† National champion. The Montreals retained their championship all season without being defeated.
Schedule and results
Games consisted of a mixture of Challenge games and Exhibition (friendlies)
| Date | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Location | Match type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 19 | Montreal Hockey Club | 3 | McGill | 1 | -- | Exhibition |
| January 2 | Montreal Hockey Club | 1 | Montreal Crescents | 2 | Crystal rink | Exhibition |
| January 7 | Montreal Hockey Club | -- | Quebec | -- | -- | Challenge |
| January 17 | Ottawa | 3 | McGill | 2 | -- | Exhibition |
| January 19 | Montreal Hockey Club | 4 | Montreal Victorias | 1 | Crystal rink | Challenge |
| January 28 | Montreal Hockey Club | 4 | Montreal Shamrocks | 1 | Crystal rink | Challenge |
| January 29 | Montreal Victorias | 3 | Montreal Crescents | 1 | -- | Exhibition |
| January 31 | Ottawa | 1 | Montreal Victorias | 0 | -- | Exhibition |
| February 4 | Montreal Hockey Club | 2 | Montreal Crescents | 1 | Crystal rink | Challenge |
| February 9 | Montreal Victorias | 6 | McGill | 5 | -- | Exhibition |
| February 12 | Montreal Hockey Club | 2 | Montreal Victorias | 1 | Crystal rink | Challenge |
| February 21 | Montreal Hockey Club | 3 | Ottawa | 0 | Crystal rink | Challenge |
| February 27 | Montreal Hockey Club | 5 | Montreal Shamrocks | 1 | Crystal rink | Challenge |
| March 5 | Montreal Hockey Club | 8 | Montreal Crescents | 2 | Crystal rink | Challenge |
Game on January 7 was defaulted to Montreal HC by Quebec. Quebec telegraphed that the team would not show.
Player statistics
Goaltending averages
Note: GP = games played, GA = goals against, SO = shutouts, GAA = Goals against average
| Name | Club | GP | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Paton | Montreal | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Robert Jones | Victorias | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Albert Morel | Ottawa | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 |
| James McKenna | Shamrocks | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4.5 |
Source: Ultimate Hockey
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = games played, G = goals scored
| Name | Club | GP | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingan, Alexander | Montreal | 7 | 5 |
| Lowe, George | Montreal | 6 | 4 |
| McNaughton, Archie | Montreal | 6 | 3 |
| Cafferty, Thomas | Shamrocks | 2 | 1 |
| Cameron, Allan | Montreal | 6 | 1 |
| Lee, Sam | Montreal | 1 | 1 |
| Kinghorn, James | Victorias | 1 | 1 |
| McQuisten, Stewart | Crescents | 2 | 1 |
| Warden, William | Montreal | 2 | 1 |
Source: Ultimate Hockey
17 Goals unaccounted for in statistics
See also
References
- Weir, Glen (1991). Ultimate Hockey. Stoddart Publishing.
- Diamond, Dan, ed. (2000). Total Hockey. Total Sports. ISBN 0-8362-7114-9.
- Notes
- "A Practice Game". Montreal Herald. January 3, 1891. p. 2.
- ^ "Did Not Take Place". Montreal Herald. January 8, 1891. p. 2.
- ^ "A Good Record At The Capital", The Globe, p. 3, March 23, 1891
| Preceded byMontreal HC 1890 |
Montreal Hockey Club AHAC Champions 1891 |
Succeeded byMontreal HC 1892 |
| Preceded by1890 AHAC season | AHAC seasons 1891 |
Succeeded by1892 AHAC season |