1930–31 American ice hockey season
This was the 1930-31 American ice hockey season:
Leagues
- American Hockey Association
- American Amateur Hockey Association
- Canadian-American Hockey League
- California Hockey League
- International Hockey League
- National Hockey League (Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Falcons, New York Americans, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Quakers)
- Pacific Coast Hockey League (Portland Buckaroos, Seattle Eskimos and Tacoma Tigers)
- United States National Senior Championship
World Championship
The Boston Hockey Club was chosen by AAU president Avery Brundage to represent the United States at the 1931 World Ice Hockey Championships in Krynica, Poland, and won the silver medal. They almost forfeited their participation in the tournament due to an inability to raise enough money for the trip, but Charles Adams, owner of the Boston Bruins, announced that he would cover all expenses at the last minute.
- Game Results
- 12/17: Yale - Boston Hockey Club 4:2 @ Boston
- 1/11: Boston Hockey Club - Brooklyn Crescents 2:2 @ New York
- 1/14: Boston Hockey Club - Yale 1:0 @ New Haven
- 2/11: Boston Hockey Club - Berliner Schlittschuhclub 4:2 @ Berlin
- 3/4: Kentville Wildcats (NS) - Boston Hockey Club 5:3 @ Boston
- 3/6: Boston Hockey Club - Kentville Wildcats (NS) 3:3 @ Boston
- 3/11: Boston University Club - Boston Hockey Club 6:5
- 3/13: Boston Hockey Club - Boston University Club 2:1
- 3/15: Boston Hockey Club - Brooklyn Crescents 1:0 @ New York
- 3/18: Boston University Club - Boston Hockey Club 1:0
- 3/20: Atlantic City Sea Gulls - Boston Hockey Club 3:1 OT @ Atlantic City
They also competed in the 1930-31 United States National Senior Championship.
Olympic Hockey Trials
Michigan
- Final
- 3/15: Hancock Eagles - Dearborn Hockey Club 4:0
The Hancock Eagles, MacNaughton Cup champions, met the Dearborn Hockey Club, winners of the Southern Michigan Hockey League, sponsored by the AAU, for the State title.
Northwest
- First round
- 3/13: Minneapolis Americans - Chisholm 6:2
- 3/13: St. Paul - Webster (WI) 14:0
- 3/13: Duluth Junior College - Marshall Terrace (MN) 3:2
- 3/14: Duluth West Ends - Chicago American Legion 9:1
- 3/14: Eveleth Rangers - Cottonwood 19:0
- 3/14: Eveleth Junior College - Madison Firestones 11:1
- Second round
- 3/14: St. Paul - Eveleth Junior College 3:0
Other scores missing
- Semifinals
- 3/15: St. Paul - Duluth West Ends 5:1
- 3/15: Eveleth Rangers - Minneapolis Americans
- Final
- 3/16: Eveleth Rangers - St. Paul 4:1
Eveleth was disqualified by the AAU, so the Minneapolis Americans and St. Paul were set to play in a new final.
- 3/20: St. Paul - Minneapolis Americans - not played due to failure to obtain the rink for the game
New England
- Preliminary round
- 2/6: Boston University - Northeastern 4:3
- 2/17: Union Boat Club - North Cambridge CC 1:0
- 2/17: Brookline Cubs - Bedford AC 1:0
- 2/17: Concord HC - Massachusetts Aggies 1:0
- 2/17: Lexington Wanderers - Nonantum AA 4:3
- 2/17: Melrose Hockey Club - Keene (NH) 1:0
- 2/17: Providence AC - Revere Hockey Club 2:0
- Second round
- 2/20: Boston University Club - Haverhill HC 4:0
- 2/20: Brae Burn - Quincy 3:1
- 2/20: Nashua West Point AC - Gloucester 2:0
- 2/20: St. Thomas (Jamaica Plain) - Newton TT 1:0
- 2/20: Lexington Wanderers - Roxbury Pioneer AA 4:0
- 2/20: Chelsea HC - Cape Cod Collegians 1:0
- Third round
- 2/21: Brae Burn AC tied Providence AC
- 2/21: Union Boat Club - Lexington Wanderers
- 2/21: Melrose Hockey Club - Chelsea HC
- 2/21: Nashua West Point AC - Lexington HC
- 2/21: Brookline Cubs - St. Thomas (Jamaica Plain)
- 2/28: Brae Burn - Providence AC
- Quarterfinals
- 2/28: Concord Hockey Club - Melrose Hockey Club
- 2/28: Boston University - Union Boat Club 3:1
- 3/2: Boston University Club - Nashua West Point AC 1:0
- 3/4: Brae Burn - Brookline Cubs 2:1
- Semifinals
- 3/4: Boston University Club - Concord Hockey Club 3:1
- 3/5: Boston University - Brae Burn 3:2 - game started at midnight and ended at 1:26 AM
- Final
- 3/6: Boston University Club - Boston University 3:0
These were qualification tournaments for the 1930-31 United States National Senior Championship. The winner was expected to receive leading consideration in the choice of the team to represent the United States at the 1932 Winter Olympics.
Maine
The Montreal Canadiens faced an All-Maine team in Lewiston on February 12.
- 1930-31 Game Results
- 2/12: Montreal Canadiens - All-Maine 8:7 @ Lewiston
Montana
The Butte Clarkes won the Butte City League title, and defeated Anaconda and Missoula to claim the Montana State Championship.
- 1930-31 Game Results
- 12/14: Missoula- Milltown 7:2
- 1/4: Milltown - Fort Missoula 3:1
- 1/4: Missoula All-Stars - Gregory 5:3
- 1/25: Missoula All-Stars - Milltown 4:1
- 2/8: Missoula All-Stars - Paradise 13:2
- Butte City League Results
- 12/25: Butte Clarkes - Butte Chequamegons 1:0
- 1/11: Butte Clarkes - Butte Chequamegons 2:1
- 1/18: Butte Clarkes - Butte Chequamegons 3:2
- Montana State Championship Results
- 1/25: Butte Clarkes - Anaconda All-Stars 10:1
- 2/1: Butte Clarkes - Missoula All-Stars 11:0
New York
Spokane, Washington
The Inland Empire Hockey League was formed for the 1930-31 season. Three teams from Spokane and the Couer d'Alene Eskimos competed in it. Due to mild weather conditions, only three league games were played. The Gonzaga Bulldogs had an ice hockey team this winter, and faced the Adanacs and Eskimos of the Inland League.
- 1930-31 Game Results
- 1/1: Spokane Canucks - Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) 2:2
- 1/16: Gonzaga University - Spokane Adanacs 0:0 @ Spokane
- 1/21: Spokane Adanacs - Gonzaga University 1:0 2OT @ Spokane
- 2/1: Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) - Spokane Adanacs 0:0 @ Couer d'Alene
- 2/11: Gonzaga University - Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) 2:1 @ Couer d'Alene
- 3/15: Spokane Canucks - Portland All-Stars (OR) 2:2 OT @ Portland
- Inland Empire Hockey League Results
- 1/4: Spokane Adanacs - Spokane Americans 3:2
- 2/8: Spokane Adanacs - Couer d'Alene Eskimos (ID) 2:1 @ Couer d'Alene
- 2/8: Spokane Canucks - Spokane Americans 1:0 @ Couer d'Alene
Texas
The Tulsa Oilers of the American Hockey Association visited Dallas for a two-game series in mid-January. The Dallas Ice Kings and the San Antonio Rangers faced one another in some inter-city contests.
- 1930-31 Game Results
- 1/13: Tulsa Oilers (OK) - Dallas Ice Kings 5:3 @ Dallas
- 1/14: Dallas Ice Kings - Tulsa Oilers (OK) 5:2 @ Dallas
- 1/15: San Antonio Rangers - Dallas Ice Kings 7:6 @ San Antonio
- 1/27: Dallas Ice Kings - San Antonio Rangers 3:3 @ Dallas
College ice hockey
See: 1930–31 American college hockey season
Sources
- Austin-American Statesman
- Montana Standard
- The Spokesman-Review
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