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1885 Ottawa Hockey Club season

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1885 Ottawa Hockey Club
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ArenaDey's Skating Rink
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The 1885 Ottawa Hockey Club season was the club's second of play. The club played in the Montreal tournament.

Team business

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The team held its annual meeting on November 18, 1884 at the Metropolitan Athletic Club. Frank Jenkins was named captain, John Kerr treasurer, E. L. Taylor secretary, and William Kerr, president.[1]

The club moved its practices to the new Dey's Skating Rink, which was electrically lit. The club adopted the colours of gold and blue for their uniforms.[2]

Season

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The club played in the Montreal Winter Carnival Tournament. Games were held at the Crystal Rink. William O'Dell was goaltender, replacing Albert Low, who was on a survey expedition. Ottawa placed second to the Montreal Hockey Club.

# Date Series Opponent Score Decision Record
1 January 28, 1885 Carnival Montreal Victorias 2–1 W 1–0–0
2 January 30, 1885 Carnival Montreal Hockey Club 2–2 T 1–0–1
3 January 31, 1885 Carnival Montreal Hockey Club 0–1 L 1–1–1

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Roster

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G. Currier, Thomas D. Green, Thomas Gallagher, Frank Jenkins(captain), Jack Kerr, Halder Kirby, William O'Dell(goal)[4]

References

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  • "The Montreal Hockey Tournament". The Ottawa Citizen. February 3, 1885. p. 2.
  • Kitchen, Paul (2008). Win, Tie or Wrangle. Manotick, Ontario: Penumbra Press. ISBN 978-1-897323-46-5.
  1. ^ "The Hockey Club". Ottawa Daily Citizen. November 19, 1884. p. 4.
  2. ^ Kitchen 2008, p. 28.
  3. ^ Kitchen 2008, pp. 28–29.
  4. ^ "The Montreal Hockey Tournament". The Ottawa Citizen. February 3, 1885. p. 2.