1897 FCHL season

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The 1897 FCHL season was the first season of the Fredericton City Hockey League.

History

In February 1896, there was a practice held at the Marysville rink featuring Fredericton and YMCA players. This was the first hockey activity involving the city of Fredericton. 


Lineups - Fredericton: Harold Babbitt, Harold Chestnut, George Ferguson, Fred Hatt, Spencer Sterling, James Tibbitts, Ed Stephenson, Todd, Wakefield. YMCA: Doherty, Lorne, McCosh, Oliver Peters, Arthur Price, Fred Wilson  


No games were played in 1896. A year later, in 1897, the Fredericton City League was formed.

Results

  • 2/17: University of New Brunswick - Fredericton 0:0 OT
  • 2/20: University of New Brunswick - Fredericton 2:2
  • 2/26: University of New Brunswick - Fredericton 1:1 OT


 Due to mild weather, the schedule could not be completed, and no champion was declared. RRC Infantry didn't get to play in any games. 

Other games

  • 2/3: Fredericton - RRC Infantry 6:4
  • 2/5: RRC Infantry - University of New Brunswick 3:2
  • 3/19: Saint John - UNB/RRCI/Fredericton Combination 7:1 @ Marysville

Sources

  • History of Hockey in Fredericton - Part One 1895-1945, Ernie Fitzsimmons (2003).
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