tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24421035500002464462024-03-05T13:31:01.025-08:00Good Ole Times HockeyResilientBeasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04655308539261240302noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442103550000246446.post-58581751585859301082015-01-07T18:46:00.002-08:002015-03-02T16:20:48.403-08:001921-1922 W.C.H.L. Schedule <u>Saskatoon Crescents vs Regina Captials, December 12, 1921 (Delayed due to warm weather)</u><br />
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<u><br />Edmonton Eskimos vs Regina Capitals, Decemeber 16, 1921</u><br />
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Talbot</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Dea</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Meeking</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cook</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Lowery </td><td>forward</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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*To be added*<br />
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<u>Calgary Tigers vs Regina Captials, December 19, 1921</u><br />
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Tobin</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>McVeigh</td><td>Wing</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>Wing</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battel</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Wilson</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Saskatoon Crescents, December 19, 1921,</u><br />
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Saskatoon</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Hebert</td><td>Goal</td><td>Talbot</td></tr>
<tr><td>R. Benson</td><td>defence</td><td>Dea</td></tr>
<tr><td>C. Benson</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dukowitz</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>Campbell</td><td>forward</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Crawford</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Poulin</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>MacCarthy</td><td>forward</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td><br /></td><td><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<b>First Period </b><br />
1 - Edmonton, Simpson<br />
2 - Saskatoon, Dekowitz<br />
3 - Edmonton, Arbour<br />
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<b>Second Period</b><br />
4 - Edmonton, Arbour from Keats<br />
5 - Saskatoon, Dukowitz from Poulin<br />
6 - Edmonton, Keats from Simpson<br />
7 - Edmonton, Simpson<br />
8 - Saskatoon, Unknown<br />
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<b>Third Period</b><br />
9 - Saskatoon, Crawford from Campbell<br />
10 - Edmonton, Keats from Gagne<br />
11 - Saskatoon, Crawford from Campbell<br />
12 - Edmonton, Arbour from Simpson<br />
13 - Edmonton, Keats<br />
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<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Regina Capitals, December 21, 1921,</u><br />
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Tobin</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>McVeigh</td><td>Wing</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>Wing</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battel</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Wilson</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Morrison</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Calgary Tigers, December 23, 1921</u><br />
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Calgary</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Reid</td><td>Goal</td><td>Talbot</td></tr>
<tr><td>Gardiner</td><td>defence</td><td>Dea</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dutton</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Stanley</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>Wing</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Martin</td><td>Wing</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Brandow</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Arbour</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Murray</td><td>forward</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Calgary Tigers, December 26, 1921</u><br />
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Calgary</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Reid</td><td>Goal</td><td>Talbot</td></tr>
<tr><td>Gardiner</td><td>defence</td><td>Dea</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dutton</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Stanely</td><td>centre</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>J. Anderson</td><td>Wing</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>Martin</td><td>Wing</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Brandow</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Arbour</td><td>forward</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td>Murray</td><td>forward</td><td><br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<u>Saskatoon Crescents vs Regina Captials, December 26, 1921</u><br />
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<div>
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Saskatoon</th><th>Position</th><th>Regina</th></tr>
<tr><td>Hebert</td><td>Goal</td><td>Laird</td></tr>
<tr><td>R. Benson</td><td>defence</td><td>Moran</td></tr>
<tr><td>Crawford</td><td>defence</td><td>Traub</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dutkowski</td><td>centre</td><td>Hay</td></tr>
<tr><td>Nagle</td><td>Wing</td><td>Anderson</td></tr>
<tr><td>McCarthy</td><td>Wing</td><td>Cook</td></tr>
<tr><td>Grant</td><td>forward</td><td>Meeking</td></tr>
<tr><td>Campbell</td><td>forward</td><td>Lowery</td></tr>
<tr><td>Adams</td><td>forward</td><td>Mitchell</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<u>Saskatoon Crescents vs Regina Captials, December 28, 1921</u></div>
<div>
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Tobin</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>McVeigh</td><td>Wing</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>Wing</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battel</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Wilson</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Morrison</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Saskatoon Crescents, January 2, 1922,</u><br />
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Saskatoon</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Hebert</td><td>Goal</td><td>Tobin</td></tr>
<tr><td>Benson</td><td>defence</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td>Crawford</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Nagle</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>McCarthy</td><td>Wing</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dutowski</td><td>Wing</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Campbell</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Grant</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Adams</td><td>forward</td><td>Morrison</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<u>Calgary Tigers vs Regina Captials, January 2, 1922,</u><br />
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Calgary</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Reid</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Dutton</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Gardiner</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>centre</td><td>Stanley</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sparrow</td><td>Wing</td><td>Martin</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>Wing</td><td>Brandow</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battel</td><td>forward</td><td>Oliver </td></tr>
<tr><td>McVeigh</td><td>forward</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Murray</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Regina Capitals , January 4, 1921, </u><br />
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4-3 Regina<br />
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<table class="tableizer-table">
<tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina </th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton </th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird </td><td>Goal</td><td>Talbot</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Dea</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>centre </td><td>Keats </td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>forward</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sparrow</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Lowery</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battell</td><td>forward</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>McCrimmon</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<b>First Period </b><br />
1 - Edmonton, Arbour<br />
2 - Edmonton, Arbour from Keats<br />
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<b>Second Period </b><br />
No Scoring<br />
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<b>Third Period </b><br />
3 - Edmonton, Arbour from Keats<br />
4 - Regina, Hay, PP<br />
5 - Regina, Hay, PP<br />
6 - Regina, Sparrow<br />
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<b>Overtime</b><br />
7 - Moran, Regina<br />
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Reporters note that in this game the Edmonton team made the Regina team look like amateurs with their fast skating constant pace and furious backchecking. The Regina team lacked a system to attack and the Edmonton team would neutralize it long before it was a threat. The fifth and sixth goals were scored on the powerplay while Keats was off for two minutes for tripping and the tying goal just as he returned to the ice.<br />
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Ty Arbur was the best player in the Edmonton line up, scoring a hat trick.He also is noted as having had a tremendous defensive game being excellent on the back check Keats is also noted as having a good game with his two points. On the home team side Hay and Moran were the best.<br />
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<u>Saskatoon Crescents vs Calgary Tigers, January 4, 1922</u><br />
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Saskatoon</th><th>Position</th><th>Calgary</th></tr>
<tr><td>Hebert</td><td>Goal</td><td>Reid</td></tr>
<tr><td>Benson</td><td>defence</td><td>Dutton</td></tr>
<tr><td>Adams</td><td>defence</td><td>Gardiner</td></tr>
<tr><td>Nagle</td><td>centre</td><td>Stanley</td></tr>
<tr><td>McCarthy</td><td>Wing</td><td>Brandow</td></tr>
<tr><td>Crawford</td><td>Wing</td><td>Martin</td></tr>
<tr><td>Campbell</td><td>forward</td><td>Oliver</td></tr>
<tr><td>Grant</td><td>forward</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td><br /></td><td>forward</td><td>Murray</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Saskatoon Crescents, January 6, 1922</u><br />
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Saskatoon</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Hebert</td><td>Goal</td><td>Winkler</td></tr>
<tr><td>Benson</td><td>defence</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td>Crawford</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Nagle</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>McCarthy</td><td>forward</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Campbell</td><td>forward</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Grant</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dutkowski</td><td>spare</td><td>McRimmon</td></tr>
<tr><td>~</td><td>spare</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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*To be Added*<br />
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<u>Calgary Tigers vs Regina Captials, January 9, 1922</u><br />
<div>
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Calgary</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Reid</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Dutton</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Gardiner</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>centre</td><td>Stanley</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sparrow</td><td>Wing</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>Wing</td><td>Martin</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battel</td><td>forward</td><td>Brandow</td></tr>
<tr><td>McVeigh</td><td>forward</td><td>Oliver</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Murray</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Regina Capitals , January 11, 1922</u><br />
8-4 Regina<br />
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Talbot</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Bostrum</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sparrow</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>forward</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battell</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>forward</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Dea</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<div>
<b>First Period </b></div>
<div>
1 - Regina, Moran </div>
<div>
2 - Eskimos, Morrison </div>
<div>
3 - Regina, Hay </div>
<div>
4 - Regina, Moran </div>
<div>
5 - Edmonton, Keats from Simpson</div>
<div>
6 - Edmonton, Arbour from Keats, from Morrison</div>
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<div>
<b>Second Period </b></div>
<div>
7 - Regina, Irvin</div>
<div>
8 - Regina, Irvin </div>
<div>
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<div>
<b>Third Period </b></div>
<div>
9 - Regina, Irvin from Hay </div>
<div>
10 - Regina, Irvin from Anderson </div>
<div>
11 - Regina, McVeigh from Anderson </div>
<div>
12 - Edmonton, Gagne </div>
<div>
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<div>
Talbot was having an awful night as three long shots managed to beat him and even the Eskimos dazzling team play wasn't able to help them keep up. Dick Irvin missed the first period but after he stepped on the ice in the second and began scoring the superiority of the Capitals became apparent. Even though the Eskimos managed to rain shots on the Regina goaltender in the first period, Laird was brilliant and kept the score even after one. </div>
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<div>
Dick Irvin's two goals in the second were individual efforts where he managed to stick hand through the entire Edmonton before scoring. Edmonton continued their barrage on Laird spending four or five minutes in the Regina end firing at will towards the net minder and were shutout, this heavy offensive left the Eskimos tired for the third. The Captials took advantage and extended the margin of victory.<br />
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<u>Saskatoon Crescents vs Calgary Tigers, January 11, 1922</u><br />
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Saskatoon</th><th>Position</th><th>Calgary</th></tr>
<tr><td>Hebert</td><td>Goal</td><td>Reid</td></tr>
<tr><td>Benson</td><td>defence</td><td>Gardiner</td></tr>
<tr><td>Crawford</td><td>defence</td><td>Dutton</td></tr>
<tr><td>Nagle</td><td>centre </td><td>Stanley</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dutkowski</td><td>Wing</td><td>Brandow</td></tr>
<tr><td>Campbell</td><td>Wing</td><td>Oliver</td></tr>
<tr><td>Grant</td><td>forward</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cook</td><td>forward</td><td>Murray</td></tr>
<tr><td>Adams </td><td>forward</td><td>Martin</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div>
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<div>
<u>Calgary Tigers vs Regina Captials, January 13, 1922</u></div>
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Calgary</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Reid</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Gardiner</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Dutton</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>centre</td><td>Stanley</td></tr>
<tr><td>McVeigh</td><td>Wing</td><td>Martin</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>Wing</td><td>Oliver</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battel</td><td>forward</td><td>Brandow</td></tr>
<tr><td>Wilson</td><td>forward</td><td>Murray</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div>
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<u>Calgary Tigers vs Edmonton Eskimos, January 16, 1922 </u></div>
<div>
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Calgary</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Reid</td><td>Goal</td><td>Winkler</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dutton</td><td>defence</td><td>Dea</td></tr>
<tr><td>Gardiner</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Stanley</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>Oliver</td><td>Wing</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Martin</td><td>Wing</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Arbour</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Brandow</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>J. Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Morrison</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div>
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<div>
<u>Saskatoon Crescents vs Regina Captials, Janurary 16, 1922</u></div>
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Saskatoon</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Hebert</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Crawford</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Benson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>centre</td><td>Nagle</td></tr>
<tr><td>McVeigh</td><td>Wing</td><td>Dutkowski</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>Wing</td><td>Campbell</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battel</td><td>forward</td><td>Asseltine</td></tr>
<tr><td>E. Enderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Adams</td></tr>
<tr><td>Lowert</td><td>forward</td><td>Cook</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<div>
<u>Saskatoon Crescents vs Regina Captials, Janurary 18, 1922</u></div>
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Saskatoon</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Hebert</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Crawford</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Benson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>centre</td><td>Nagle</td></tr>
<tr><td>McVeigh</td><td>Wing</td><td>Campbell</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>Wing</td><td>Asseltine</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battel</td><td>forward</td><td>Cook</td></tr>
<tr><td>Wilson</td><td>forward</td><td>Adams</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Newell</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<u>Calgary Tigers vs Edmonton Eskimos, January 18, 1922 </u><br />
<br />
4-3 Calgary <br />
<br />
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Calgary</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Reid</td><td>Goal</td><td>Winkler</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dutton</td><td>defence</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td>Gardiner</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Stanley</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>Martin</td><td>forward</td><td>Morrison</td></tr>
<tr><td>Oliver</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Brandow</td><td>forward</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Murray</td><td>forward</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<b>First Period </b><br />
1 - Calgary, Stanely from Oliver<br />
2 - Edmonton, Gillespie from Keats<br />
3 - Edmonton, Simpson from Keats<br />
4- Calgary, Dutton from Brandow<br />
<br />
<b>Second Period </b><br />
No Scoring<br />
<br />
<b>Third Period </b><br />
5 - Calgary, Dutton from Oliver<br />
6 - Edmonton, Arbour from Keats<br />
7 - Calgary, Dutton unassisted<br />
<br />
Calgary managed to beat Edmonton in a high flying fast paced hockey game, however they lost Anderson during the match to a shoulder injury and he'd be sidelined for a while with a torn ligament. Edmonton played a strong game territorially, but the Tigers defence was reportedly nearly unbeatable. The game winning goal by the Tigers was a flukey shot from outside the Eskimos end an unfortunate goal. Two of the other goals featured awful defensive play the Eskimos allowing a pass directly in front of their net to an open opposing player.<br />
<br />
Gillespie replaced Dea on defence and established his popularity with a strong game. Simpson worked hard throughout the entire game. Keats played perhaps his game of the season, being a part of all 3 of the Eskimos goals. Foley was perhaps the hardest worker on the Tigers side with Dutton being brilliant at both ends of the ice. Winkler himself claimed that he had played extremely poorly and if he'd be on his game Calgary wouldn't have scored more than one.<br />
<br />
<u>Saskatoon Crescents vs Calgary Tigers, January 20, 1922</u><br />
<div>
<u><br /></u></div>
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Calgary</th><th>Position</th><th>Saskatoon</th></tr>
<tr><td>Reid</td><td>Goal</td><td>Hebert</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dutton</td><td>defence</td><td>Crawford</td></tr>
<tr><td>Gardiner</td><td>defence</td><td>Benson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Stanley</td><td>centre</td><td>Dutkowski</td></tr>
<tr><td>Martin</td><td>Wing</td><td>Cook</td></tr>
<tr><td>Oliver</td><td>Wing</td><td>Campbell</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dea</td><td>forward</td><td>Adams</td></tr>
<tr><td>Murray</td><td>forward</td><td>Asseltine</td></tr>
<tr><td>Arbour</td><td>forward</td><td>Newell</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<u>Saskatoon Sheiks vs Edmonton Eskimos, January 23, 1922 </u><br />
<u><br /></u>
<br />
15-3 Edmonton<br />
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Saskatoon</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Hebert</td><td>Goal</td><td>Tobin &Winkler</td></tr>
<tr><td>Benson</td><td>defence</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td>Crawford</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cook</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dutkowski</td><td>forward</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Asoltine</td><td>forward</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Campbell</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Adams</td><td>spare</td><td>Morrison</td></tr>
<tr><td>Newell</td><td>space</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<u><br /></u>
<b>First Period </b><br />
1 - Edmonton, Keats from Arbour<br />
2 - Edmonton, Simpson<br />
3 - Edmonton, Simpson<br />
4 - Edmonton, Keats from Simpson<br />
<br />
<b>Second Period</b><br />
5 - Edmonton, Gillespie<br />
6 - Saskatoon, Crawford<br />
7 - Edmonton, Keats<br />
8 - Edmonton, Morrision from Keats<br />
<br />
<b>Third Period</b><br />
9 - Edmonton, Keats from Simpson<br />
10 - Edmonton, Gagne from Simpson<br />
11 - Edmonton, Simpson from Gagne<br />
12 - Edmonton, Keats from Simpson<br />
13 - Edmotnon, Gagne from Simpson<br />
14 - Edmonton, Keats<br />
15 - Eskimos, Keats<br />
16 - Saskatoon, Newell from Benson<br />
17 - Eskimos, Keats from Keats<br />
18 - Saskatoon Dutkowski from Asoltine<br />
<br />
Flat out domination by Edmonton this game Keats and Simpson had absolutely spectacular nights posting over half a dozen each. The Eskimos had finally broken their losing streak playing with mechanical precision, skating hard and without weakness. Keats put up a historic performance not seen in many years by the Edmonton fans. Simpson also flat out dominated his two goals in the first were the result of end to end rushes through the opposing team.<br />
<br />
<div>
<u>Calgary Tigers vs Regina Captials, January 27, 1922</u></div>
<div>
<u><br /></u></div>
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Calgary</th><th>Position</th><th>Regina</th></tr>
<tr><td>Reid</td><td>Goal</td><td>Liard</td></tr>
<tr><td>Gardiner</td><td>defence</td><td>Moran</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dutton</td><td>defence</td><td>Traub</td></tr>
<tr><td>Stanley</td><td>centre</td><td>Irvin</td></tr>
<tr><td>Oliver</td><td>Wing</td><td>Hay</td></tr>
<tr><td>Martin</td><td>Wing</td><td>McVeigh</td></tr>
<tr><td>Brandow</td><td>forward</td><td>Anderson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Murray</td><td>forward</td><td>Wilson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Arbour</td><td>forward</td><td>Battell</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Regina Capitals , January 30, 1922</u><br />
<u><br /></u>
<br />
5-4 Regina<br />
<u><br /></u>
<br />
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Tobin</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>McVeigh</td><td>Wing</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>Wing</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battel</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Wilson</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Morrison</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<u><br /></u>
<b>First Period</b><br />
1 - Regina, McVeigh<br />
2 - Edmonton, Keats from Arbour<br />
3 - Regina, Hay<br />
4 - Eskimos, Keats from Simpson<br />
<br />
<b>Second Period</b><br />
5 - Eskimos, Keats<br />
6 - Regina, Battell<br />
7 - Regina, Irvin<br />
<br />
<b>Third Period </b><br />
8 - Regina, Traub<br />
9 - Edmonton, Gagne from Arbour<br />
<br />
Five of the Eskimos were far better than anyone on the Regina squad. Keats, Gagne, Arbour, Simpson and Gillespie, their was reportedly "scarcely any comparison between positions on each team". However the goaltending was the Eskimos undoing, Tobin let in 4 soft goals from outside the Eskimos end and one other goal from a sharp angle. Keats was displaying excellent stickhandling and Gagne and Arbour were working well their centerman. Moran and Traub on the Capitals side were performing 'miracles' in their own end to stem the tide of the Eskimos attack who kept possession the majority of the time preventing the Eskimos from running up the score Laird was brilliant facing somewhere around 40 shots.<br />
<br />
<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Saskatoon Crescents, February, 1, 1922</u><br />
<u><br /></u>
<br />
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</div>
6-2 Edmonton<br />
<br />
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<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th><div style="margin: 0px;">
Saskatoon</div>
</th><th><div style="margin: 0px;">
Position</div>
</th><th><div style="margin: 0px;">
Edmonton</div>
</th></tr>
<tr><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Hebert</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Goal</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Winkler</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Benson</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
defence</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Gillespie</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Crawford</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
defence</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Simpson</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Nagle</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
centre</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Morrison</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Dutkowski</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
forward</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Arbour</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Newell</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
forward</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Gagne</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Nagle</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
forward</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Matz</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Asseltine</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
forward</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Keats</div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Cook</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
forward</div>
</td><td><div style="margin: 0px;">
Trapp</div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</div>
<u><br /></u>
<b>First Period</b><br />
1 - Saskatoon, Newell from Nagle<br />
2 - Edmonton, Keats<br />
<br />
<b>Second Period </b><br />
3 - Edmonton, Keats<br />
<br />
<b>Third Period </b><br />
4 - Edmonton, Arbour from Gagne<br />
5 - Edmonton, Gillespie<br />
6 - Edmonton, Simpson<br />
7 - Saskatoon, Dutkowski<br />
8 - Edmonton, Morrison from Arbour<br />
<br />
This was the last game played by the Crescents before moving to Moose Jaw. This game was fast and rough with 15 minor penalties handed out, while Keats, Simpson and Arbour were excellent on the attack the real reason for the Eskimos success was the stellar play of Winkler. The former Saskatoon goaltender played amazingly and was nearly unbeatable the entire game. The Crescents dominated possession in the first two periods but were stopped by Winkler, his counterpart at the other end Hebert also made some excellent saves but the lack of backchecking by the Saskatoon forwards left him with little help in defending Edmonton's strong ability to counter attack.<br />
<b><br /></b>
<u>Saskatoon Crescents vs Calgary Tigers, February 3, 1922</u><br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Saskatoon</th><th>Position</th><th>Calgary</th></tr>
<tr><td>Hebert</td><td>Goal</td><td>Reid</td></tr>
<tr><td>Benson</td><td>defence</td><td>Gardiner</td></tr>
<tr><td>Crawford</td><td>defence</td><td>Dutton</td></tr>
<tr><td>Nagle</td><td>centre</td><td>Oliver</td></tr>
<tr><td>Newell</td><td>Wing</td><td>Anderson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Campbell</td><td>Wing</td><td>Stanley</td></tr>
<tr><td>Asseltine</td><td>forward</td><td>Dea</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cook</td><td>forward</td><td>Brandow</td></tr>
<tr><td>-</td><td>forward</td><td>Murray</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<u><br /></u>
<u><br /></u>
<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Regina Capitals, February, 3, 1922</u><br />
<b><br /></b>
<br />
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Winkler</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>McVeigh</td><td>Wing</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>Wing</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battel</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Wilson</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Adams</td><td>forward</td><td>Morrison</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<u><br /></u>
<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Saskatoon Crescents/Moose Jaw Orphans, February, 6, 1922</u><br />
<br />
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Moose Jaw</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Hebert</td><td>Goal</td><td>Winkler</td></tr>
<tr><td>Benson</td><td>defence</td><td>Dea</td></tr>
<tr><td>Crawford</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Nagle</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>Campbell</td><td>forward</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dukowitz</td><td>forward</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cook</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Newall</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<u><br /></u>
<u>*TO BE ADDED*</u><br />
<u><br /></u>
<u>Regina Capitals vs Saskatoon Crescents, February, 8, 1922</u><br />
<div>
<u><br /></u></div>
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Saskatoon</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Hebert</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Benson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Newell</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>centre</td><td>Nagle</td></tr>
<tr><td>McVeigh</td><td>Wing</td><td>Crawford</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>Wing</td><td>Asseltine</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battel</td><td>forward</td><td>Campbell</td></tr>
<tr><td>Adams</td><td>forward</td><td>Cook</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Dutkowski</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<u><br /></u>
<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Calgary Tigers, February, 8, 1922</u><br />
<u><br /></u>
<u><br /></u>
<br />
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Calgary</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Reid</td><td>Goal</td><td>Winkler</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dutton</td><td>defence</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td>Gardiner</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Stanley</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>Martin</td><td>Wing</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>Wing</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Brandow</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Oliver </td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dea</td><td>forward</td><td>Morrison</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<u><br /></u>
<u>Regina Capitals vs Saskatoon Crescents, February, 10, 1922</u><br />
<div>
<u><br /></u></div>
<u><br /></u>
<br />
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Saskatoon</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Hebert</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Newell</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Benson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>centre</td><td>Cook</td></tr>
<tr><td>McVeigh</td><td>Wing</td><td>Crawford</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>Wing</td><td>Asseltine</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battel</td><td>forward</td><td>Dutkowski</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sparrow</td><td>forward</td><td>Campbell</td></tr>
<tr><td>Adams</td><td>forward</td><td>Cook</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<u><br /></u>
<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Calgary Tigers, February, 10, 1922</u><br />
<u><br /></u>
<u><br /></u>
<br />
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Regina</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Laird</td><td>Goal</td><td>Tobin</td></tr>
<tr><td>Traub</td><td>defence</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td>Moran</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Irvin</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>McVeigh</td><td>Wing</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hay</td><td>Wing</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Battel</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Wilson</td><td>forward</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
<tr><td>Anderson</td><td>forward</td><td>Morrison</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<u><br /></u>
<u>Saskatoon Crescents vs Calgary Tigers, February 13, 1922</u><br />
<div>
<u><br /></u></div>
<u><br /></u>
<br />
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Moose Jaw</th><th>Position</th><th>Calgary</th></tr>
<tr><td>Hebert</td><td>Goal</td><td>Reid</td></tr>
<tr><td>Benson</td><td>defence</td><td>Dutton</td></tr>
<tr><td>Newell</td><td>defence</td><td>Gardiner</td></tr>
<tr><td>Crawford</td><td>centre</td><td>Stanley</td></tr>
<tr><td>Campbell</td><td>Wing</td><td>Martin</td></tr>
<tr><td>Asseltine</td><td>Wing</td><td>Anderson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cook</td><td>forward</td><td>Oliver</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dutkowski</td><td>forward</td><td>Brandow</td></tr>
<tr><td><br /></td><td>forward</td><td>Dea</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<u><br /></u>
<u>Edmonton Eskimos vs Saskatoon Crescents/Moose Jaw , February, 15, 1922</u><br />
<u><br /></u>
<br />
<table class="tableizer-table"><tbody>
<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th>Moose Jaw</th><th>Position</th><th>Edmonton</th></tr>
<tr><td>Hebert</td><td>Goal</td><td>Winkler</td></tr>
<tr><td>Benson</td><td>defence</td><td>Gillespie</td></tr>
<tr><td>Newell</td><td>defence</td><td>Simpson</td></tr>
<tr><td>Asseltine</td><td>centre</td><td>Keats</td></tr>
<tr><td>Crawford</td><td>forward</td><td>Arbour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Campbell</td><td>forward</td><td>Gagne</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cook</td><td>forward</td><td>Matz</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dutkowski</td><td>spare</td><td>Morrison</td></tr>
<tr><td>~</td><td>space</td><td>Trapp</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<u><br /></u>
<u>*To Be Added*</u><br />
<u><br /></u>
<u><br /></u>
<u><b>TO BE UPDATED - SOME MAKE GAMES HERE NEED TO BE FOUND</b></u> </div>
ResilientBeasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04655308539261240302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442103550000246446.post-42724594247546328142015-01-05T20:00:00.000-08:002015-01-05T20:03:39.699-08:00Edmonton's Stanley Cup Challenge in 1908 <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: start;">Team photograph of the Edmonton Hockey Club. L - R: Back: A. M. Stewart - man. com.; J. A. McKinnon (president); W. Branford - point (captain); W. Crowley - cover point; A. J. Kemp - man. com. Centre: Jack Miller - right wing; F. Whitcroft - rover (Manager), H. Deeton - centre, Bert Boulton - left Front: Shorty W. Campbell - spare; A. Parr - goalie, R. Holly - spare</span></td></tr>
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Over 100 years ago a hockey club in Edmonton first challenged for the ultimate prize in hockey, Lord Stanley's cup. The Edmonton professional team played the famed Montreal Wanderers in a two game total goals series in Montreal. The series based on games won ended 1-1 but the total goals 13-10 for Montreal allowed them to retain possession of the cup.<br />
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<b>Game 1 - December 28, 1908 - Montreal Arena </b><br />
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<b>Wanderers 7 - Edmonton HC 3</b><br />
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Reporters from The Globe and Mail note that it was a very chipy affair featuring tight checking and physical play and by the half way mark of the game the challengers held a slim 3-2 lead but during the second half the Wanders took complete control. It is noted that in the "...second half and they completely played out western challengers..". They note that individually the Edmonton team featured a team on paper nearly as skilled individually as the Wanderers but the Wanderers held a distinct edge in terms of team play and chemistry, "Every man took a run practically whenever he felt like it.."<br />
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The lack of chemistry is attributed to Edmonton bringing 6 ringers in for their challenge including Tommy Phillips (Stanley Cup champion in 1907 with Kenora).<br />
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The Lineups for the game are given below Edmonton's players are in <span style="color: blue;">blue</span> while the Wanderers are given in <span style="color: #cc0000;">red</span><br />
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<b>Goaltenders </b><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><b>Bert Lindsay</b></span> - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Riley</span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Hern</span></span><br />
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<b>Point</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><b>Lester Patrick</b></span> - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Art</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Ross</span><br />
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<b>Cover Point </b><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><b>Didier Pitre</b></span> - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Walter</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Small</span><br />
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<b>Rover</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Fred Whitcroft</span> - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Harry Smith</span><br />
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<b>Center</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><b>Steve Vair</b></span> - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Frank "Pud" Glass</span><br />
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<b>Left Wing</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><b>Harold McNamara</b>*</span> - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Jimmy</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Gardner</span><br />
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<b>Right Wing</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><b>Tommy Phillips</b></span> - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Moose</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Johnson</span><br />
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*McNamara is typically considered a defenseman and was playing left wing for the Edmonton Hockey Club. </div>
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Bolded players are confirmed ringers brought in by Edmonton for the matchup, it would appear that in game 1, Fred Whitcroft was the only regular to play for Edmonton in the regular season and in the first game. </div>
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After the first game Phillips and McNamara suffered injuries and were replaced by other non ringer players on the Edmonton roster. </div>
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<b>Game 2- December, 30, 1908 - Montreal Arena </b></div>
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<b>Wanderers 6 - Edmonton HC 7</b></div>
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The Globe and Mail reporter notes that his second game was all Edmonton, setting a fast pace early and only relented for 10 minutes in the second half allowing the Wanderers to draw even before pulling away again. Lindsay played an excellent game save a few instances where he fell to the ice causing a few untimely goals. But ultimately he was solid in game 2. Moved to rover in this game Steve Vair had a star game and "has speed to burn". This reconfigured line up brought better team play and the Edmonton team utilized their teammates more rather than going on solo rushes.<br />
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Patrick made one of his characteristic end to end rushes through the entire Wanderer team scoring and was apparently one of the best plays seen in this arena in a long time notes the reporter. Gardner asserts that the only reason the Wanderers managed to win this series and defend the cup was due to their play the other night because Edmonton dominated this game. </div>
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The Lineups for the game are given below Edmonton's players are in <span style="color: blue;">blue</span> while the Wanderers are given in <span style="color: #cc0000;">red</span><br />
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<b>Goaltenders </b><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><b>Bert Lindsay</b></span> - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Riley</span> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Hern</span></span><br />
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<b>Point</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><b>Lester Patrick</b></span> - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Art</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Ross</span><br />
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<b>Cover Point </b><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><b>Didier Pitre</b></span> - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Walter</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Small</span><br />
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<b>Rover</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><b>Steve Vair</b></span> - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Harry Smith</span><br />
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<b>Center</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Harold Deeton</span> - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Frank "Pud" Glass</span><br />
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<b>Left Wing</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Fred Whitcroft</span> - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Jimmy</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Gardner</span><br />
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<b>Right Wing</b><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Jack Miller</span> - <span style="color: #cc0000;">Moose</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Johnson</span> </div>
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Bolded are still the ringers for the Edmonton HC </div>
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ResilientBeasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04655308539261240302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442103550000246446.post-42643568707436838952015-01-05T06:20:00.004-08:002015-01-05T06:20:56.985-08:00I've been doing some research lately into some old newspaper archives and I've been uncovering some great stuff about Edmonton hockey teams and various members of the WCHL/WHL from 1922-1926. I'll be using this site as a repository for some of my research giving other hockey fans somewhere to look up various statistics and contemporary comparisons. Helping further our understanding of hockey from the past.ResilientBeasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04655308539261240302noreply@blogger.com0