1924–25 WCHL season
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1924–25 WCHL season
The 1924–25 WCHL season was the fourth season for the now defunct Western Canada Hockey League. With the collapse of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA), two teams, the Vancouver Maroons and Victoria Cougars joined the WCHL. Six teams played 28 games each.
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Regular season
Final standings
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
| Western Canada Hockey League | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Tigers | 28 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 34 | 95 | 79 |
| Saskatoon Crescents | 28 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 33 | 102 | 75 |
| Victoria Cougars | 28 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 32 | 84 | 63 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 28 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 97 | 109 |
| Vancouver Maroons | 28 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 91 | 102 |
| Regina Capitals | 28 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 72 | 121 |
Scoring leaders
| Name | Team | GP | G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey MacKay | Vancouver | 28 | 27 |
| Gordon Keats | Edmonton | 28 | 23 |
| Bill Cook | Saskatoon | 28 | 21 |
| Frank Fredrickson | Victoria | 28 | 21 |
| Harry Oliver | Calgary | 28 | 20 |
| Fred Cook | Saskatoon | 28 | 18 |
| Archie Briden | Edmonton | 28 | 17 |
| Frank Boucher | Vancouver | 28 | 16 |
| George Hay | Regina | 28 | 16 |
| Ty Arbour | Vancouver | 28 | 15 |
| Corbett Denneny | Saskatoon | 28 | 15 |
Source: Coleman(1966)[1]
Goalkeeper Averages
| Name | Club | GP | GA | SO | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hap Holmes | Victoria | 28 | 63 | 3 | 2.3 |
| George Hainsworth | Saskatoon | 28 | 75 | 2 | 2.7 |
| Hugh Lehman | Vancouver | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | |
| Hal Winkler | Calgary | 28 | 80 | 2 | 2.9 |
| Norman Fowler | Edmonton | 8 | 29 | 1 | 3.6 |
| Bill Tobin | Edmonton | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | |
| Herb Stuart | Edmonton | 17 | 68 | 1 | 4.0 |
| Charlie Reid | Vancouver | 17 | 72 | 1 | 4.4 |
| Red McCusker | Regina | 28 | 123 | 4.4 |
Source: Coleman(1966)[1]
Playoffs
The Victoria Cougars defeated the Saskatoon Crescents in the WCHL semi-final.
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6 | Saskatoon | 1 | Victoria | 3 |
| March 10 | Victoria | 3 | Saskatoon | 3 |
| Victoria wins two-game, total-goals series 6–4 | ||||
Source: Coleman(1966)[2]
The Victoria Cougars then defeated the Calgary Tigers in the WCHL final.
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14 | Victoria | 1 | Calgary | 1 |
| March 18 | Calgary | 0 | Victoria | 2 |
| Victoria wins two-game, total-goals series 3–1 | ||||
Source: Coleman(1966)[3]
Stanley Cup Final
Main article: 1925 Stanley Cup Final
The Victoria Cougars faced the National Hockey League champion Montreal Canadiens in a best-of-5 series for the Stanley Cup. Victoria defeated Montreal, 3 games to 1, marking the only time since the inception of the NHL in 1917 that the NHL champion did not win the Cup and the final time this would happen.
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Victoria Cougars | 5 |
| March 23 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | Victoria Cougars | 3 |
| March 27 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | Victoria Cougars | 2 |
| March 30 | Montreal Canadiens | 1 | Victoria Cougars | 6 |
Source: Coleman(1966)[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b Coleman 1966, p. 478.
- ^ Coleman 1966, pp. 480–481.
- ^ Coleman 1966, pp. 481–482.
- ^ Coleman 1966, pp. 482–483.
- Coleman, Charles (1966). The Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol. 1, 1893–1936 inc..
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| Preceded by 1923–24 WCHL season |
WCHL seasons 1924–25 |
Succeeded by 1925–26 WHL season |
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