1897 AHAC season

The 1897 Amateur Hockey Association of Canada season lasted from January 9 until March 6. Each team played 8 games, and Montreal Victorias were again first with a 7–1 record, to retain the Stanley Cup. This was their third-straight league championship.

Executive

* J. A. Findlay, Montreal (President)
* J. H. Dunbar, Quebec (1st. Vice-Pres.)
* W. C. Young, Ottawa (2nd. Vice-Pres.)

At the annual meeting on December 12, 1896, the secretary reported that the association had lost all of its records in a fire, except for its "minutes".

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Rule Changes

* No more than a 15 minute delay during a game
* No raising the stick above the shoulder except for 'lifting.'
* Executives were given the power to suspend club or player for foul play.
* Protests of games had to be made within two days.

Highlights

Clare McKerrow of Montreal HC set a new record with six goals in the opening game against Quebec on January 9th.

The Ottawa club moved to new Dey's Arena.

Final Standing

coring Leaders

Referee - W. C. Young, Ottawa
Umpires - A. Shearer, Montreal; D. Clark, Winnipeg

Members of Montreal Victorias who won the Stanley Cup on December 30, 1896

Stanley Willett(forward), Harold Henderson(point), Mike Grant (Coverpoint-Captain), Ernest McLea(forward), Cam Davidson(forward), Robert McDougall(forward), Shirley Davidson(forward), Hartland McDougall(point), Robert Jones(goal), William 'Reg' Wallance(forward), Graham Drinkwater(rover), Gordon Lewis(goal), Dave Gillilan(forward).

;Non PlayersW. Jack (President), Fred Meredith (Hon President), F.H. Wilson (Hon Vice President), P.M. Desterneak (Secretary/Treasurer), G.R. Hooper(Director).

Playoffs

There were no playoffs in as Montreal won first place exclusively.

Montreal Victorias 1897 Stanley Cup champions

Gordon Lewis(goal), Harold Henderson(point), Hartland McDougall(point), Mike Grant(coverpoint - Captain), Graham Drinkwater(rover),Robert McDougall(forward), Shirley Davidson(forward), Ernest McLea, (forward), Can Davidson(forward), Jack Ewing(forward), Harry Messy (forward), David McLellan(forward), Percy Molson(forward)

;Non-playersW. Jack(President), Fred Meredith (Hon. President), W. Grant (Vice President), F.H. Wilson (Hon. Vice President), P.M. Desterneck Secretary/Treasurer)

ee also

*List of Stanley Cup champions
*List of pre-NHL seasons

References

*cite book | author=Coleman, Charles L. | title=The Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol. 1, 1893–1926 inc. |year=1966
* Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Triumph Books, 12, 50. ISBN 1–55168–261–3.