1922–23 American ice hockey season

This was the 1922-23 American ice hockey season:

United States Amateur Hockey Association

See: 1922-23 USAHA Season

The United States Amateur Hockey Association returned for its third season of play in 1922-23. 12 teams, divided into two divisions, competed in the league.

Chicago, Illinois

Game action between the Lake Forest Winter Club and Kenosha

The Chicago Hockey Association was set to operate a league again this winter, and the Cascade Gardens were admitted to the competition. The Canadian Club was said to have won the title, but no game results were reported in the local newspapers. The North Shore Hockey League was comprised of Evanston, Indian Hill, Highland Park, and Lake Forest for the 1922-23 season. The Illinois Athletic Club, Lake Forest Winter Club, and the Canadian Club played a series for the Chicago City Championship.

1922-23 Game Results

• 2/4: Canadian Club - Hinsdale Hockey Club 5:1
• 2/10: Lake Forest Winter Club - Kenosha 3:1 OT
• 2/11: Canadian Club - Hinsdale Hockey Club 8:2

North Shore League Results

• 1/19: Lake Forest Winter Club - Evanston Hockey Club 1:0 - Lake Forest was ahead 1:0 at the end of the first half
• 1/21: Indian Hill - Evanston Country Club 4:2
• 1/21: Lake Forest Winter Club - Highland Park Hockey Club 2:0
• 1/28: Indian Hill - Lake Forest Winter Club 5:2
• 1/28: Highland Park Hockey Club - Evanston 2:0
• 2/18: Indian Hill - Highland Park Hockey Club 4:3 OT

Standings as of 2/7

1. Indian Hill 5-0
2. Lake Forest 3-2
3. Highland Park 2-3
4. Evanston 0-5

Chicago City Championship Results

• 2/11: Illinois Athletic Club - Lake Forest Winter Club 2:1
• 2/18: Illinois Athletic Club - Canadian Club 4:0
• 2/25: Canadian Club - Lake Forest Winter Club

Cleveland, Ohio

The Cleveland Indians competed in the United States Amateur Hockey Association for the 1922-23 season,

1922-23 Game Results

• 1/19: Cleveland Indians - Montreal St. Annes (QC) 3:2 @ Cleveland
• 1/20: Cleveland Indians - Montreal St. Annes (QC) 4:3 @ Cleveland
• 2/9: Cleveland Indians - Toronto Aura Lees (ON) 9:4 @ Cleveland
• 2/10: Cleveland Indians - Toronto Aura Lees (ON) 3:3 OT @ Cleveland
• 2/23: Cleveland Indians - Highland Park Paint & Glass (MI) 7:5 @ Cleveland
• 2/24: Cleveland Indians - Highland Park Paint & Glass (MI) 5:4 @ Cleveland
• 3/16: Cleveland Indians - Kitchener (ON) 4:3 @ Cleveland
• 3/17: Cleveland Indians - Kitchener (ON) 4:1 @ Cleveland
• 3/23: Hamilton Tigers (ON) - Cleveland Indians 3:1 @ Cleveland
• 3/24: Cleveland Indians' - Hamilton Tigers (ON) 8:1 @ Cleveland

Connecticut

New Haven Westminster joined the United States Amateur Hockey Association for the 1922-23 season.

1922-23 Game Results

• 12/9: New Haven Westminster - New York Canadian Club 14:0 @ New Haven
• 12/16: New Haven Westminster - Melrose Hockey Club (MA) 11:0 @ New Haven
• 12/28: New Haven Westminster - Boston Victorias 5:0 @ New Haven
• 1/3: New Haven Westminster - McGill University (QC) 9:3 @ New Haven
• 2/27: Berlin Hockey Club (NH) - New Haven Westminster 2:0 @ New Haven
• 2/28: New Haven Westminster - Berlin Hockey Club (NH) 5:4 @ New Haven
• 3/19: New Haven Westminster - Hamilton Tigers (ON) 3:2 @ New Haven

Massachusetts

The Boston Athletic Association, Boston Victorias, and the Boston Hockey Club competed in the United States Amateur Hockey Association in 1922-23. The Melrose Hockey Club was dropped by the USAHA as they were not deemed to be a drawing card.

1922-23 Game Results

• 12/15: Boston Victorias - Montreal Nationals (QC) 3:0 @ Boston
• 12/16: Boston AA - Montreal Nationals (QC) 3:0 @ Boston
• 12/21: Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets - Boston Victorias 7:2 @ Boston
• 12/22: Boston AA - Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets 4:1 @ Boston
• 12/26: Boston AA - Boston Victorias 3:0
• 12/29: McGill University (QC) - Boston Hockey Club 5:1 @ Boston
• 12/30: McGill University (QC) - Boston Victorias 9:3 @ Boston
• 1/2: Boston AA - University of Toronto (ON) 2:2 @ Boston
• 1/13: Melrose American Legion - Manchester Hockey Club 1:0
• 2/23: Toronto Aura Lees (ON) - Boston Victorias 2:1 @ Boston
• 2/24: Toronto Aura Lees (ON) - Boston AA 2:1 @ Boston
• 2/24: Melrose Hockey Club - Gardner Hockey Club 9:1
• 3/5: Duluth Hornets - Boston Victorias 7:0 @ Boston
• 3/16: Hamilton Tigers (ON) - Boston Hockey Club 2:1 @ Boston
• 3/19: Toronto Aura Lees (ON) - Boston Hockey Club 2:1 @ Boston

Michigan

The American Soo, Calumet, and Portage Lakes all withdrew from the United States Amateur Hockey Association prior to the 1922-23 season. The Windsor teams withdrew from the Detroit-Windsor Amateur Hockey Association, so it was renamed the Detroit-Highland Park Amateur Hockey Association. On February 6, the Highland Park Paint & Glass team was reported to be 12-0 on the season, and it was also noted that the Rayls had disbanded. On March 1, Highland Park was noted to have won the league championship, and it was also said that they had still not suffered a defeat, outside of a two-game series against Cleveland.

1922-23 Game Results

• 1/7: Windsor Monarchs (ON) - Assumption College (ON) 2:2 @ Detroit
• 2/17: Sarnia Intermediates (ON) - Waterstons 15:2 @ Sarnia

Detroit-Highland Park Amateur Hockey Association Results

• 1/4: Highland Park Paint & Glass - Highland Park Knights of Columbus 5:4 2OT
• 1/5: Highland Park Knights of Columbus - Waterstons 6:6 - overtime was not played due to heavy snowfall
• 1/7: Highland Park Paint & Glass - Waterstons 3:1
• 1/7: Highland Park Knights of Columbus - Rayls 4:2
• 1/9: Highland Park Paint & Glass - Highland Park Knights of Columbus 3:2
• 1/9: Waterstons - Rayls 9:1
• 1/21: Highland Park Paint & Glass - Warerstons 4:1
• 1/21: Highland Park Knights of Columbus - Rayls 3:2
• 2/3: Highland Park Knights of Columbus - Rayls 12:1
• 2/6: Waterstons - Highland Park Knights of Columbus 1:0

Standings as of 1/20

1. Highland Park P&G 6-0
2. Waterstons 4-2
3. Highland Park K of C 2-4
4. Rayls 0-6

Minnesota

The Duluth Hornets, Eveleth Reds, and St. Paul Athletic Club all competed in the United States Amateur Hockey Association this winter.

1922-23 Game Results

• 12/9: Eveleth Reds - Winnipeg All-Stars (MB) 6:1 @ Eveleth
• 12/10: Eveleth Reds - Winnipeg All-Stars (MB) 3:0 @ Eveleth
• 12/18: St. Paul Athletic Club - Niagara Falls (ON) 2:2 2OT @ Hippodrome
• 12/19: St. Paul Athletic Club - Niagara Falls (ON) 11:0 @ Hippodrome
• 12/29: Canadian Soo - Duluth Hornets 5:3 @ Duluth
• 2/12: Canadian Soo - Duluth Hornets 6:5 @ Soo
• 3/10: Eveleth Reds - Selkirk (MB) 4:3 @ Eveleth

Montana

The Montana State Hockey League was contested between the Anaconda Washoes and Butte Bouchers. Deer Lodge was slated to enter a team too, but wound up withdrawing.

1922-23 Game Results

• 12/10: Butte Bouchers - Anaconda Washoes 7:2 @ Butte
• 1/1: Butte Bouchers - Butte Murphy-Softleys 4:1
• 1/28: Butte Murphy-Softleys - Anaconda II 4:2
• 2/10: Anaconda II - Butte Murphy-Softleys 4:2 - Butte Intermediate Tournament
• 2/11: Anaconda II - Holland rink 2:0 - "

Montana State Hockey League Results

• 12/17: Butte Bouchers - Anaconda Washoes 7:3 @ Anaconda
• 12/31: Butte Bouchers - Anaconda Washoes 5:5 2OT (was 2:2 after regulation) @ Butte
• 1/14: Anaconda Washoes - Butte Bouchers 9:3 @ Anaconda
• 1/21: Butte Bouchers - Anaconda Washoes 3:0 @ Butte
• 1/28: Butte Bouchers - Anaconda Washoes 6:1
• 2/11: Anaconda Washoes - Butte Bouchers 4:3 @ Butte
• 2/18: Anaconda Washoes - Butte Bouchers Forfeit

New Hampshire

The Berlin Hockey Club fielded a very strong independent team for the 1922-23 season.

Berlin Hockey Club Results

• 12/23: Berlin Hockey Club - Montreal Nationals (QC) 5:4 @ Berlin
• 12/25: Berlin Hockey Club - Montreal Nationals (QC) 1:0 @ Berlin
• 1/4: Berlin Hockey Club - Sherbrooke All-Stars (QC) 10:5 @ Berlin
• 1/6: Berlin Hockey Club - Loyola Hockey Club (QC) 7:0 @ Berlin
• 1/12: Berlin Hockey Club - Montreal AAA (QC) 6:3 @ Berlin
• 1/19: Berlin Hockey Club - Boston Hockey Club 3:3 @ Boston
• 1/20: Berlin Hockey Club - Boston Victorias 4:3 @ Boston
• 2/27: Berlin Hockey Club - New Haven Westminster 2:0 @ New Haven
• 2/28: New Haven Westminster - Berlin Hockey Club 5:4 @ New Haven
• 3/2: Boston Victorias - Berlin Hockey Club 3:1 @ Berlin
• 3/3: Berlin Hockey Club - Boston Victorias 3:0 @ Berlin

New York

Nichols Hockey Club

Both the New York St. Nicholas club and the New York Canadian Club competed in the United States Amateur Hockey Association in 1922-23. Some notable independent teams included the Albany Country Club and the Nichols Hockey Club of Buffalo.

1922-23 Game Results

• 12/22: New York Canadian Club - New York St. Nicholas 3:0 @ Iceland Rink
• 12/29: New York Canadian Club - New York St. Nicholas 3:2 @ Iceland Rink
• 1/13: Nichols Hockey Club - St. Catharines Pastimes (ON) 4:1 @ Buffalo
• 1/20: University of Buffalo - Buffalo Alumni 4:0
• 1/20: Nichols Hockey Club - Welland Juniors (ON) 5:2 @ Buffalo
• 1/20: Albany Country Club - Newark Hockey Club (NJ) @ Saratoga
• 1/27: Ridley College (ON) - University of Buffalo 7:3 @ Buffalo
• 1/27: Nichols Hockey Club - Grimsby Juniors 5:3 @ Buffalo
• 1/31: Woodward Hockey Club - La Salle Cayugas 4:2 @ La Salle
• 2/2: Nichols Hockey Club - Woodward Hockey Club 2:0 - Buffalo City Championship
• 2/3: Niagara University - University of Buffalo 5:2 @ Buffalo
• 2/7: La Salle Cayugas - Woodward Hockey Club 7:2 @ Buffalo
• 2/10: Ridley College (ON) - University of Buffalo 2:0 @ St. Catharines
• 2/17: University of Buffalo - University of Buffalo Law Department 6:6

Pennsylvania

The Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets once again competed in the United States Amateur Hockey Association. However, the Quaker City Hockey Club withdrew from the league.

1922-23 Game Results

• 12/29: Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets - University of Toronto (ON) 3:2 @ Pittsburgh
• 12/30: Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets - University of Toronto (ON) 1:0 @ Pittsburgh
• 3/16: Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets - Toronto Aura Lees (ON) 5:2 @ Pittsburgh
• 3/17: Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets - Toronto Aura Lees (ON) 7:5 @ Pittsburgh

Seattle, Washington

University of Washington

See: 1922–23 PCHA season

The Seattle Metropolitans once again participated in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. The University of Washington played a series against the University of British Columbia. They also played in the Seattle City League, finishing behind the Pirates and Wanderers, and ahead of the American Legion team.

1922-23 Game Results

• 2/9: University of British Columbia - University of Washington 4:1 @ Seattle
• 2/20: University of Washington - University of British Columbia 3:1 @ Vancouver

Seattle Amateur League Results

• 11/20: University of Washington - American Legion Maple Leafs 7:2
• 11/20: Wanderers - Pirates 1:0
• 11/27: Wanderers - University of Washington 3:2
• 11/27: Pirates - American Legion Maple Leafs 4:3
• 12/4: Pirates - University of Washington 3:0
• 12/4: Wanderers - American Legion Maple Leafs 3:3
• 12/11: Pirates - Wanderers 4:0
• 12/11: University of Washington - American Legion Maple Leafs 3:2
• 12/18: University of Washington - Wanderers 4:2
• 12/18: Pirates - American Legion Maple Leafs 8:0
• 1/8: American Legion Maple Leafs - Wanderers 3:2
• 1/8: Pirates - University of Washington 2:1
• 1/15: American Legion Maple Leafs - University of Washington 2:0
• 1/15: Pirates - Wanderers 3:1
• 1/22: American Legion Maple Leafs - Pirates 2:1
• 1/22: Wanderers - University of Washington 1:0
• 1/29: University of Washington - Pirates 1:1
• 1/29: American Legion Maple Leafs - Wanderers 3:3
• 2/5: Pirates - Wanderers 4:0
• 2/5: University of Washington - American Legion Maple Leafs 3:2
• 2/12: University of Washington - Wanderers 1:1
• 2/12: Pirates - American Legion Maple Leafs 1:1
• 2/23: Wanderers - American Legion Maple Leafs 3:0
• 2/23: Pirates - University of Washington 8:0
• 2/26: Pirates - Wanderers 4:1 - final, game one
• 3/5: Pirates - Wanderers 8:1 - final, game two

Wisconsin

The Milwaukee Athletic Club joined the United States Amateur Hockey Association this winter.

1922-23 Game Results

• 12/8: Milwaukee Athletic Club - Niagara Falls (ON) 4:1 @ Milwaukee
• 3/9: Milwaukee Athletic Club - Marquette Hockey Club (MI) 1:0 @ Milwaukee

College ice hockey

See: 1922–23 American college hockey season

Sources

• Boston Globe
• Buffalo Courier
• Chicago Tribune
• Detroit Free Press
• Minneapolis Star

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