1933–34 American ice hockey season

This was the 1933-34 American ice hockey season:

Leagues

• American Hockey Association
• Canadian-American Hockey League
• Central Hockey League
• California Hockey League
• Eastern Hockey League
• International Hockey League
• Michigan-Ontario Hockey League
• National Hockey League (Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, New York Americans, New York Rangers)
• North West Hockey League
• United States National Senior Championship

US Tour

• 1/3: United States - Grosvenor House/Streatham 3:3 @ London
• 1/5: United States - England 5:4 @ London
• 1/6: United States - English Combination 2:0 @ Oxford
• 1/8: United States - England 1:1 @ Hammersmith
• 1/10: England - United States 0:0 OT @ London
• 1/13: United States - French Combination 2:2 @ Paris

Baltimore, Maryland

The Baltimore Amateur Ice Hockey League was composed of four teams this winter: Baltimore Athletic Club, Mount Washington Club, Green Spring Valley Club, and the University of Maryland (Dental School).

1933-34 Game results

• 12/29: Johns Hopkins University - Gas and Electric 5:0
• 12/30: Baltimore Orioles - Lewiston Cyclones (ME) 8:0

Baltimore Amateur Ice Hockey League Results

• 12/5: Mount Washington Club - University of Maryland 4:1
• 12/9: Green Spring Valley Club - Baltimore Athletic Club 9:3
• 12/12: Baltimore Athletic Club - University of Maryland 8:2
• 12/16: Green Spring Valley Club - Mount Washington Club 5:1
• 12/23: Baltimore Athletic Club - Mount Washington Club 8:4
• 1/3: Green Spring Valley Club - Baltimore Athletic Club 3:2
• 1/9: Green Spring Valley Club - University of Maryland 7:3
• 1/13: Baltimore Athletic Club - Mount Washington Club 6:1
• 1/16: University of Maryland - Baltimore Athletic Club 7:3
• 1/20: University of Maryland - Mount Washington Club 6:2
• 1/23: Mount Washington Club - Green Spring Valley Club 4:2
• 1/27: Baltimore Athletic Club - University of Maryland 4:1
• 2/3: Mount Washington Club - Baltimore Athletic Club 3:2
• 2/3: University of Maryland - Green Spring Valley Club 4:0
• 2/6: University of Maryland - Mount Washington Club 2:1
• 2/10: Baltimore Athletic Club - Green Spring Valley Club 7:0
• 2/13: Baltimore Athletic Club - University of Maryland 2:3 - became 1:0 Forfeit, Maryland left the ice as they felt the officiating was poor 11 minutes into third period
• 2/17: Green Spring Valley Club - Mount Washington Club 5:3
• 2/20: Baltimore Athletic Club - Green Spring Valley Club 8:2
• 2/24: University of Maryland - Mount Washington Club 4:2
• 2/27: Baltimore Athletic Club - Mount Washington Club 7:1
• 3/6: Green Spring Valley Club - Baltimore Athletic Club 4:2 OT - final, game one
• 3/10: Baltimore Athletic Club - Green Spring Valley Club 6:0 - final, game two
• 3/13: Baltimore Athletic Club - Green Spring Valley Club 10:2 - final, game three
• 3/16: Baltimore Athletic Club - Green Spring Valley Club 4:2 - final, game four

Montana

Three teams participated in the Butte-Anaconda Hockey League and the Butte Lockwoods won the championship. Due to a lack of ice in Anaconda, the Anodes were unable to compete in the league this winter.

1933-34 Game Results

• 12/30: Great Falls Electrics - Butte Clarkes 5:4
• 12/31: Butte Clarkes - Great Falls Electrics 10:4
• 1/6: Great Falls Electrics - Coutts (AB) 5:5 @ Great Falls
• 1/7: Great Falls Electrics - Coutts (AB) 6:1 @ Great Falls
• 1/13: Lethbridge Safeways (AB) - Great Falls Electrics 8:3 @ Great Falls
• 1/14: Great Falls Electrics - Lethbridge Safeways (AB) 4:2 @ Great Falls

Butte-Anaconda Hockey League Results

• 12/15: Butte Clarkes - Butte Lockwoods 6:4
• 12/17: Butte Lockwoods - Butte Clarkes 6:4
• 1/5: Butte Clarkes - Butte Lockwoods 6:2
• 1/7: Butte Clarkes - Montana School of Mines 9:2
• 1/14: Butte Lockwoods - Montana School of Mines 7:0
• 1/19: Butte Clarkes - Montana School of Mines
• 1/21: Butte Lockwoods - Butte Clarkes 9:2
• 1/28: Butte Clarkes - Montana School of Mines 9:3
• 2/4: Butte Clarkes - Butte Lockwoods 11:3
• 2/11: Butte Clarkes - Butte Lockwoods 5:4 - final, game one
• 2/14: Butte Lockwoods - Butte Clarkes 4:2 - final, game two, Lockwoods won series 8:7

New York

The Lake Placid Athletic Club played an independent schedule during the 1933-34 season.

1933-34 Game Results

• 12/23: Belleville (ON) - Lake Placid Athletic Club 3:2 @ Lake Placid
• 12/24: Lake Placid Athletic Club - Belleville (ON) 2:2 @ Lake Placid
• 12/30: New York St. Nicholas - Lake Placid Athletic Club 6:4 @ Lake Placid
• 12/31: Lake Placid Athletic Club - New York St. Nicholas 3:2 @ Lake Placid
• 1/1: Lake Placid Athletic Club - New York St. Nicholas 4:3 @ Lake Placid
• 1/6: Lake Placid Athletic Club - Ottawa Rideaus 5:2 @ Lake Placid
• 1/7: Ottawa Rideaus - Lake Placid Athletic Club 5:2 @ Lake Placid
• 1/7: Schenectady Intermediates - Lake Placid Athletic Club Intermediates 2:2 OT @ Lake Placid
• 1/13: Lake Placid Athletic Club - Brockville Magedomas (ON) 6:4 @ Lake Placid
• 1/14: Brockville Magedomas (ON) - Lake Placid Athletic Club 8:4 @ Lake Placid
• 1/20: Verdun Hockey Club (QC) - Lake Placid Athletic Club 4:3 OT @ Lake Placid
• 1/21: Verdun Hockey Club (QC) - Lake Placid Athletic Club 5:2 @ Lake Placid
• 1/27: Lake Placid Athletic Club - Quebec Montcalms 7:2 @ Lake Placid
• 1/28: Quebec Montcalms - Lake Placid Athletic Club 5:3 @ Lake Placid
• 2/4: Bronx Hockey Club - Lake Placid Athletic Club 5:4 @ Madison Square Garden
• 2/10: Lake Placid Athletic Club - Valleyfield (QC) 4:2 @ Lake Placid
• 2/11: Lake Placid Athletic Club - Valleyfield (QC) 2:1 @ Lake Placid
• 2/12: Lake Placid Athletic Club - Valleyfield (QC) 7:2 @ Lake Placid
• 2/17: LaFontaine Blues (QC) - Lake Placid Athletic Club 2:1 @ Lake Placid
• 2/25: Lake Placid Athletic Club - Ottawa Waddington Club 8:6 @ Lake Placid
• 3/4: Montreal Royals - Lake Placid Athletic Club 4:3 @ Lake Placid
• 3/18: Montreal Royals - Metropolitan All-Stars 4:3 OT @ Madison Square Garden

Adirondack AAU Intermediate Championship Results

• 3/3: Massena Hockey Club - Lake Placid Athletic Club 6:2 @ Lake Placid - semifinal
• 3/3: Clinton Hockey Club - Schenectady 8:1 @ Lake Placid - semifinal
• 3/4: Clinton Hockey Club - Massena Hockey Club 7:3 @ Lake Placid - final

New York City Championship Results

• 3/9: Bronx Hockey Club - Brooklyn Crescents 5:0
• 3/9: New York Athletic Club - New York St. Nicholas 4:2
• 3/11: New York Athletic Club - Bronx Hockey Club 3:0 - final

North Dakota

There were Class A and Class B hockey tournaments staged as part of the Grand Forks Winter Sports Carnival.

Class A Tournament

• 1/25: Roseau Cloverleafs (MN) - Cavalier 4:0 - final

Class B Tournament

• Grand Forks Juniors - Larimore 6:0 - semifinal
• Devils Lake - Crookston 3:2 OT - semifinal
• Crookston (MN) - Larimore 9:0 - 3rd place
• Grand Forks Juniors - Devils Lake 5:0 - final

Spokane, Washington

The Inland Empire Hockey League was contested once again in 1933-34. The Spokane Ice Arena opened in December, providing a facility with artificial ice for hockey activities. It was an open air rink. All Inland Empire League games were staged at the arena.

1933-34 Game Results

• 1/30: Seattle Seahawks - Vancouver Lions 5:4 @ Spokane - first professional game to be played in the city since 1917
• 2/25: Rossland (BC) - Spokane All-Stars 6:6 OT @ Spokane

Inland Empire Hockey League Results

• 12/22: Spokane Elk Ramblers - Spokane Nighthawks 1:0
• 12/29: Spokane Canucks - Coeur d'Alene Eskimos (ID) 7:2
• 1/5: Spokane Elk Ramblers - Spokane Canucks 4:3
• 1/12: Spokane Nighthawks - Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) 2:1
• 1/14: Spokane Nighthawks - Spokane Canucks 5:0
• 1/19: Spokane Elk Ramblers - Spokane Nighthawks 4:1
• 1/21: Spokane Elk Ramblers - Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) 8:0
• 1/26: Spokane Canucks - Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) 5:1
• 1/28: 'Spokane Elk Ramblers - Spokane Canucks 7:2
• 2/2: Spokane Canucks - Spokane Nighthawks 5:2
• 2/4: Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) - Spokane Elk Ramblers 1:1 OT
• 2/9: Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) - Spokane Nighthawks 5:3
• 2/11: Spokane Nighthawks - Spokane Elk Ramblers 3:1
• 2/16: Spokane Canucks - Spokane Elk Ramblers 2:1
• 2/18: Spokane Canucks - Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) 2:1
• 2/23: Spokane Canucks - Spokane Nighthawks 7:1 - playoff qualifier
• 3/2: Spokane Canucks - Spokane Elk Ramblers 3:1 - final, game one
• 3/3: Spokane Elk Ramblers - Spokane Canucks 3:1 - final, game two
• 3/4: Spokane Canucks - Spokane Elk Ramblers 2:1 - final, game three

Texas

The Houston Junior College Cougars

The Polar Wave Bears, Falstaff Beermen, and Spalding Blue Streaks competed in the Houston City League in 1933-34. Notably, the Houston Junior College Cougars and Rice Owls also had active teams.

1933-34 Game Results

• 11/10: Polar Wave Bears - Houston All-Stars 6:4
• 11/17: Houston Junior College Cougars - Sam Houston High School 6:2
• 12/26: Polar Wave Bears - Houston All-Stars 10:6
• 1/13: Houston Junior College Cougars - Milby Buffs 4:1
• 2/17: High School All-Stars - Rice University Owls 4:2
• 2/24: City League All-Stars - High School All-Stars 4:1

Houston City League Results

• 11/14: Spalding Blue Streaks - Polar Wave Bears 5:3
• 11/21: Spalding Blue Streaks - Falstaff Beermen 9:5
• 11/28: Polar Wave Bears - Falstaff Beermen 2:2
• 12/5: Polar Wave Bears - Spalding Blue Streaks 4:3
• 12/12: Falstaff Beermen - Spalding Blue Streaks 3:3
• 12/19: Falstaff Beermen - Polar Wave Bears 9:7
• 1/2: Polar Wave Bears - Spalding Blue Streaks 3:2
• 1/9: Falstaff Beermen - Spalding Blue Streaks 9:3
• 1/16: Falstaff Beermen - Polar Wave Bears 4:3
• 1/30: Falstaff Beermen - Spalding Blue Streaks 8:0
• 2/6: Polar Wave Bears - Falstaff Beermen 9:8
• 2/13: Polar Wave Bears - Falstaff Beermen 7:4 - final, game one
• 2/20: Polar Wave Bears - Falstaff Beermen - final, game two

Wisconsin

The Red Wings and Rowing Club were active in Milwaukee this winter.

1933-34 Game Results

• 2/4: Milwaukee Red Wings - Milwaukee Rowing Club 4:3 OT

College ice hockey

See: 1933–34 American college hockey season

Sources

• Baltimore Sun
• Houston Chronicle
• The Spokesman-Review

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