1928–29 American ice hockey season

This was the 1928-29 American ice hockey season:

Leagues

• American Hockey Association
• American Amateur Hockey Association
• Canadian-American Hockey League
• California Hockey League
• Canadian Professional Hockey League (Buffalo Bisons and Detroit Olympics)
• Metropolitan Amateur Hockey League
• National Hockey League (Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Cougars, New York Americans, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates)
• Pacific Coast Hockey League (Portland Buckaroos and Seattle Eskimos)

Colorado

1928-29 Game Results

• Longmont Lovelady Pharmacy - Longmont Bakers 5:4
• 12/25: Longmont Bakers - Longmont Valley Farm Dairy 2:0
• 1/6: Fort Collins - Longmont All-Stars 7:1
• 1/13: Fort Collins - Longmont All-Stars 7:2
• 1/16: Fort Collins - Longmont All-Stars 7:3
• Fort Collins - Fort Logan 5:1
• 1/26: Fort Logan - Berkeley Athletic Club 0:0 @ Denver
• 1/27: Fort Collins Falcons - Sidney Greyhounds (NB) 9:1

Indiana

1928-29 Game Results

• 1/20: South Bend Blue Eagles - Elkhart Skating Club 3:0
• 1/27: South Bend Shamrocks - South Bend Eagles 5:1
• 2/3: South Bend Blue Eagles - South Bend Pirates 9:1
• 2/9: Culver Military Academy - Chicago Lane Tech (IL) 7:2
• 2/10: South Bend Blue Eagles - Elkhart Skating Club 3:2
• 2/10: Whiting St. Pats - Maywood 13:0

Iowa

Waterloo American Legion logo

The Waterloo American Legion again had a strong independent team this winter.

1928-29 Game Results

• 12/23: LeMars - Akron 0:0
• 12/25: Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. - Waterloo American Legion 5:2
• 1/1: Waterloo American Legion - Minneapolis W.D. Foshay (MN) 3:2
• 1/1: LeMars - Alton 0:0
• 1/4: Waterloo American Legion - St. Paul Armours (MN) 6:3
• 1/6: LeMars - Alton 1:1
• 1/10: Akron - Sioux City Elks 4:1
• 1/11: Waterloo American Legion - St. Mary's College (MN) 3:1
• 1/13: LeMars - Sioux Falls Blackhawks (SD) 1:1
• 1/13: Akron - Sioux City Elks 2:2
• 1/15: Akron - Sioux City Elks 5:2
• 1/16: Campbell Baking - LeMars 3:1
• 1/17: Sioux City Elks - LeMars 10:0
• 1/18: Chicago AA (IL) - Waterloo American Legion 4:3
• 1/18: Akron - Campbell Baking 2:1
• 1/20: Akron - Sioux Falls State Meat Market (SD) 2:1
• 1/26: Waterloo American Legion - Fort Snelling (MN) 2:1
• 1/27: LeMars - Alton 2:1
• 2/1: Waterloo American Legion - Chicago College of Osteopathy (IL) 9:1
• 2/3: Akron - Sioux Falls (SD) 5:2
• 2/6: Waterloo American Legion - Winnipeg Maple Leafs (MB) 2:1
• 2/8: Winnipeg Maple Leafs (MB) - Waterloo American Legion 5:2
• 2/11: Winnipeg Maple Leafs (MB) - Waterloo American Legion 2:1
• 2/10: LeMars - Sioux Falls Blackhawks (SD) 0:0
• 2/23: Waterloo All-Stars - Dubuque All-Stars 2:1
• 2/24: Sioux Falls Meat Market (SD) - Akron 3:0
• 2/24: Akron - LeMars 5:1
• 3/8: Waterloo American Legion - Fort Snelling 8:4

Massachusetts

The Boston University Club and Boston AA had independent teams this winter.

1928-29 Game Results

• 12/10: Boston University Club - Boston University 2:2 - 40 minute practice game
• 12/17: Boston University Club - Harvard University 4:3
• 12/22: Boston University Club - New York St. Nicholas
• 12/27: Boston University Club - McGill University (QC) 13:3
• 12/28: Boston AA - Pleon Yacht Club 9:2
• 1/2: University of Toronto - Boston University Club 3:1
• 1/9: Ottawa Rideaus - Boston University Club 5:3
• 1/10: Boston University Club - Ottawa Rideaus 3:3
• 1/16: Harvard University - Boston AA 5:1
• 1/23: Boston University Club - Moncton Atlantics (NB) 4:0
• 1/24: Moncton Atlantics (NB) - Boston University Club 4:2
• 2/6: Harvard University - Boston University Club 5:3
• 2/12: Boston AA - Harvard University 6:4 OT
• 2/14: Boston University Club - Boston AA 5:1
• 2/20: Harvard University - Boston University Club 2:1
• 2/21: Boston University Club - Boston AA 9:5
• 2/27: Saint John Fusiliers (NB) - Boston University Club 5:1
• 2/28: Boston University Club - Saint John Fusiliers (NB) 4:1
• 3/6: Boston University Club - Kentville Wildcats (NS) 4:2
• 3/7: Boston University Club - Kentville Wildcats (NS) 2:2

Maine

The Waterville and Lewiston St. Dominique teams played a series for the Maine State Championship in 1928-29.

Maine State Championship Standings

Standings	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
Waterville	8	4	3	1	31	28	9
Lewiston St. Dominique	8	3	4	1	28	31	7

Montana

The Butte Hockey League was contested again in 1928-29, but the remainder of the schedule was cancelled in late January.

Butte Hockey League Results

• 12/23: Butte Clarkes - Butte Lake Avocas 2:1
• 12/25: Butte Stratfords - Butte Clarkes 3:1
• 12/30: Butte Lake Avocas - Butte Stratfords 2:1
• 1/6: Butte Clarkes - Butte Bumps 5:1
• 1/13: Butte Clarkes - Butte Lake Avocas 3:1
• 1/13: Butte Stratfords - Butte Bumps 4:0
• 1/20: Butte Clarkes - Butte Stratfords 3:0
• 1/20: Butte Lake Avocas - Butte Bumps 4:3

New Hampshire

The Berlin Mountaineers are recorded two have played in two exhibition games in the 1928-29 season. They lost both, and were outscored by a combined total of 11 goals to 6. Team roster: Beaudin (1G), Doncous, Leo-Paul Gauthier (4G, 1A), Hamel, Lapointe, Percival (1G, 1A), Ruel, Therrien (1A), Joe Maltais (goaltender).

New York

Some notable independent teams in New York this winter included the Nichols, Rochester, Lake Placid and Speculator (Albany) clubs.

1928-29 Game Results

• 1/12: Nichols Hockey Club - Rochester Hockey Club 5:1 @ Buffalo
• 1/13: Speculator Hockey Club - Glens Falls Hockey Club 9:0 @ Speculator
• Lake Placid Hockey Club - Tupper Lake 7:0
• Lake Placid Hockey Club - Tupper Lake 4:0
• Lake Placid Hockey Club - Lake Placid Collegians 11:0
• 2/3: Lake Placid Hockey Club - Glens Falls Hockey Club 9:0
• 2/24: Speculator Hockey Club - Rochester Hockey Club 8:3 @ Speculator

North Dakota

Minot and Kenmare had hockey teams that faced one another in 1928-29.

1928-29 Game Results

• 12/30: Minot Hockey Club - Kenmare Hockey Club 7:2
• 1/6: Kenmare Hockey Club - Minot Hockey Club 4:3

Spokane, Washington

The Spokane Hockey Club (also known as the Majestics) and the Couer d'Alene, Idaho, Eskimos played a series of games again this winter. Starting in January, they competed for the L.M. Davenport Trophy. The series was not completed. Another team known as the Mohawks was formed in Spokane in January, and announced their intentions to play for the Davenport Trophy as well, but did not wind up appearing in any games.

1928-29 Game Results

• 12/26: Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) - Spokane Hockey Club 6:0 @ Couer d'Alene
• 12/23: Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) - Spokane Hockey Club 4:1 @ Couer d'Alene
• 1/6: Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) - Spokane Hockey Club 2:2 2OT @ Couer d'Alene
• 1/13: Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) - Spokane Hockey Club 1:0 @ Spokane
• 1/20: Spokane Hockey Club - Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) 2:2 @ Spokane - game stopped after first period due to rough ice
• 2/17: Spokane Hockey Club - Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) 3:1 @ Couer d'Alene

Texas

The Dallas Ice Kings and San Antonio Blue Streaks faced one another for the Texas State Championship. The Blue Streaks also won the local San Antonio title, beating the Brooks Field Maroons and Kelly-Maverick Rangers.

1928-29 Game Results

• 11/16: Brooks Field Maroons - Polar Bears 6:3 @ San Antonio
• 11/19: Spalding Blue Streaks - Polar Bears 6:6 @ San Antonio
• 12/3: Spalding Blue Streaks - Kelly-Maverick Rangers 7:3 @ San Antonio
• 2/11: Dallas Ice Kings - San Antonio Spalding Blue Streaks 3:0 @ Dallas
• 2/12: San Antonio Spalding Blue Streaks - Dallas Ice Kings 4:3 2OT @ Dallas
• 2/27: Spalding Blue Streaks - San Antonio Rangers 6:3 @ San Antonio

San Antonio City Championship Results

• 12/7: Spalding Blue Streaks - Brooks Field Maroons 5:2
• 12/15: Spalding Blue Streaks - Brooks Field Maroons
• 1/4: Spalding Blue Streaks - Kelly-Maverick Rangers 4:3
• 1/11: Spalding Blue Streaks - Kelly-Maverick Rangers 6:1
• 1/18: Spalding Blue Streaks tied Kelly-Maverick Rangers
• 1/25: Spalding Blue Streaks - Kelly-Maverick Rangers 13:0

Texas State Championship Results

• 12/27: San Antonio Spalding Blue Streaks - Dallas Ice Kings 2:1 @ Dallas
• 12/28: San Antonio Spalding Blue Streaks - Dallas Ice Kings 2:0 @ Dallas

Texas Junior Championship Results

• 3/1: San Antonio Rangers - Terrill Academy (Dallas) 11:1 @ San Antonio
• 3/2: San Antonio Rangers - Terrill Academy (Dallas) 7:4 @ San Antonio

Wisconsin

Three teams participated in the Milwaukee Municipal Hockey League this winter.

1928-29 Game Results

• 1/5: Milwaukee Kern's Service - Janesville 4:3 @ Janesville
• 1/13: Chicago AA (IL) - Ke-Nash-A Green Dragons 3:0 - called after first half due to frigid weather @ Kenosha
• 1/20: Ke-Nash-A Green Dragons - Neenah Red Wings 24:1 @ Kenosha
• 1/27: Chicago AA (IL) - Ke-Nash-A Green Dragons 5:4 @ Kenosha
• 1/30: Ke-Nash-A Green Dragons - Milwaukee Kern Service 9:1 @ Kenosha
• 2/3: Ke-Nash-A Green Dragons - Watertown 20:4
• 2/10: Ke-Nash-A Green Dragons - Chicago College of Osteopathy 10:4
• 2/20: Ke-Nash-A Green Dragons - Chicago College of Osteopathy 8:1

Milwaukee Municipal Hockey League Results

• 1/13: Kern's Service - Riverside AC 5:3
• 1/20: Riverside AC - My Own Hockey Club 13:0
• 1/27: Riverside AC - Kern's Service 1:0
• 2/3: Kern's Service - Riverside AC 4:3 - Kern's clinched title
• 2/10: Kern's Service - My Own Hockey Club 6:4

College ice hockey

See: 1928–29 American college hockey season

Sources

• Austin-American Statesman
• Dallas Morning News
• Montana Standard
• San Antonio Light
• The Spokesman-Review

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