Toronto Wellingtons
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1899 |
| Folded | 1903 |
| League | OHA |
| Location | Toronto,Ontario, Canada |
| League titles | 3 |
TheToronto Wellingtonswere one of the first amateur men'sice hockeyteams inToronto,Ontario,Canada. They were active around 1900, and are notable for challenging for theStanley CupasOntario Hockey Association(OHA) senior champions of 1901.
Seasons
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The Wellingtons were organized in 1895 under the jurisdiction of theOntario Hockey Association(OHA). The club fielded ajunior ice hockeyteam from 1895–1898. The club fielded a team in the intermediate level from 1896–1934. It fielded teams at thesenior ice hockeylevel of the OHA from 1899 to 1903. The senior teams were theJ. Ross Robertson Cupchampions from 1900 to 1903.[1]JournalistW. A. Hewittserved as the team's representative at meetings of the OHA.[2]
Stanley Cup challenge
[edit]As 1901 champions of the Ontario Hockey Association, the Wellingtons were eligible to challenge for the Stanley Cup.[3]In January 1902, the Wellingtons travelled toWinnipeg, Manitobato play theWinnipeg Victoriasfor the Stanley Cup.
| Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 1902 | Winnipeg Victorias | 5–3 | Toronto Wellingtons | Winnipeg Auditorium |
| January 23, 1902 | Winnipeg Victorias | 5–3 | Toronto Wellingtons | |
| Winnipeg wins best-of-three series 2 games to 0 | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Senior Series".Ontario Hockey Association.2019.RetrievedFebruary 1,2021.
- ^Hewitt, W. A.(1958).Down the Stretch: Recollections of a Pioneer Sportsman and Journalist.Toronto, Ontario:Ryerson Press.p. 184.OCLC8623829.
- ^"Stanley Cup: The Ontario Champions Pretty Sure To Go After It".Ottawa Journal.December 10, 1901. p. 10.
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