1908 OPHL season
The 1908 OPHL season was the first season of the Ontario Professional Hockey League. The Toronto Professional Hockey Club had the best record to win the league championship.
Regular season
Scores
- 1/3: Guelph - Brantford 4:2
- 1/4: Berlin - Toronto 3:0
- 1/10: Berlin - Guelph 7:2
- 1/10: Brantford - Toronto 7:6
- 1/13: Toronto - Guelph 4:3
- 1/17: Brantford - Berlin 3:0
- 1/18: Toronto - Guelph 7:2
- 1/24: Brantford - Guelph 7:2
- 1/24: Toronto - Berlin 6:5
- 1/30: Berlin - Guelph 5:1
- 2/1: Toronto - Brantford 10:7
- 2/7: Berlin - Brantford 13:6
- 2/10: Berlin - Guelph 3:2
- 2/11: Toronto - Brantford 11:8
- 2/14: Guelph - Brantford 5:2
- 2/15: Toronto - Berlin 5:4
- 2/18: Brantford - Berlin 9:8 OT - protested and scheduled to be replayed on 3/3
- 2/22: Toronto - Guelph 10:7
- 2/25: Toronto - Berlin 9:1
- 2/25: Brantford - Guelph 5:0
- 2/27: Toronto - Guelph 8:5
- 2/29: Toronto - Brantford 12:3
- 3/2: Berlin - Guelph Forfeit
- 3/3: Berlin - Brantford cancelled
- 3/5: Berlin - Brantford 8:6
Final standings
| Team | Games Played | Wins | Losses | Ties | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 20 | ||||||
| Berlin Dutchmen | 14 | ||||||
| Brantford Indians | 10 | ||||||
| Guelph Professionals | 4 |
Source: Fitzsimmons, Ernie (2000), "Early Professional, Early Senior WHA and Modern Minor Professional League Standings", in Diamond, Dan, Total Hockey, Total Sport Publishing, pp. 414–432, ISBN 1-892129-85-X
Exhibitions
After the season, a game was held in Toronto between the Torontos and an All-Star team composed of players from the other teams. Toronto would defeat the All-Stars 16–10.[1]
Playoffs
After the season, Toronto would challenge the ECAHA champion Montreal Wanderers for the Stanley Cup. Toronto would impress the Wanderers with their quality of play, but were defeated 6–4 on March 14 on two late goals by Ernie Johnson and Bruce Stuart.
| Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 1908 | Montreal Wanderers | 6–4 | Toronto Professionals | Montreal Arena |
References
- ↑ "Trimmed the All-Stars", The Globe, March 12, 1908, p. 7.
- Coleman, Charles L. (1966). The Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol. 1, 1893–1926 inc.. NHL.
- Trolley League: The Complete History of the Ontario Professional Hockey League, Kevin Slater (2010).
| Preceded by First season |
OPHL seasons 1908 |
Succeeded by 1909 OPHL season |
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