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 10:1
• 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 St. Jean and Lewiston St. Dominique teams played a series for the Maine State Championship in 1928-29.

1928-29 Game Results

• 12/31: Lewiston St. Doms - Berlin Hockey Club (NH) 4:3
• 1/2: Waterville St. Jean - Berlin Hockey Club (NH) 7:3
• 1/3: Waterville St. Jean - Lewiston St. Doms 3:2
• 1/4: Waterville St. Jean - Lewiston St. Doms 3:3 OT
• 1/8: Waterville St. Jean - Lewiston St. Doms 5:3
• 1/11: Lewiston St. Doms - Waterville St. Jean 3:2
• 1/16: Waterville St. Jean - Lewiston St. Doms 10:3
• 1/18: Lewiston St. Doms - Waterville St. Jean 10:1
• 1/23: Waterville St. Jean - Lewiston St. Doms 7:2
• 1/25: Lewiston St. Doms - Waterville St. Jean 2:0

After the eight game series for the State Championship was completed, Waterville and Lewiston arranged more games.

• 1/31: Lewiston St. Doms - Waterville St. Jean 7:3
• 2/2: Lewiston St. Doms - Waterville St. Jean
• 2/18: Quebec Citadels - Lewiston St. Doms 2:0

Maine State Championship Standings

Standings	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
Waterville St. Jean	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 Hockey Club is recorded two have played in two exhibition games in the 1928-29 season (see Maine section for results). 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). The Nashua West Point club was established as the semi-pro team in that city.

1928-29 Game Results

• 12/29: Keene White Sox - Nashua West Point 11:1
• 1/1: Haverhill Hockey Club - Nashua Country Club 4:1
• 1/5: Nashua Country Club - Former HS/College Stars 7:1
• 1/22: Nashua West Point - Keene White Sox 8:2
• 2/1: Nashua West Point - Concord Hockey Club (MA) 7:2
• 2/2: Athol Hockey Club - Nashua Country Club 4:3
• 2/3: Nashua West Point - Concord Hockey Club (MA) 3:0
• 2/12: Nashua West Point - Nashua St. Francis Xavier 6:1
• 2/14: Nashua West Point - Manchester Frenchmen 7:2
• 2/14: Berlin Hockey Club - Littleton Blackhawks 3:2 OT
• 2/15: Nashua West Point - South Boston Marine Tigers 10:2
• 2/22: Concord All-Stars - Nashua West Point 5:4
• 2/24: Nashua West Point - Concord All-Stars 8:4
• 2/25: Nashua Country Club - Greenfield Hockey Club 3:1
• 2/25: Littleton Blackhawks - Berlin Hockey Club 5:2 OT
• 3/10: Nashua West Point - Lawrence Academy (Groton, MA) 4:2
• 3/11: Nashua West Point - Groton All-Stars (MA) 2:2

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

St. Louis, Missouri

The St. Louis Commercial League was contested this winter. It was won by the Winter Garden Junior Flyers.

1928-29 Game Results

• 1/27: Kauffman Radiator Shields - Peoria Bear Cats (IL) 1:1 - halted at halftime due to darkness @ Peoria

St. Louis Commercial League Results

• 12/18: Kauffman Radiator Shields - Winter Garden 9:9
• 12/21: Winter Garden beat St. Nicholas
• 1/4: Kauffman Radiator Shields - St. Nicholas 9:0
• 1/8: Winter Garden - Kauffman Radiator Shields 7:6
• 1/11: Winter Garden - St. Nicholas 6:0
• 1/15: Kauffman Radiator Shields - St. Nicholas 3:1
• 1/18: Kauffman Radiator Shields - Winter Garden 2:2
• 1/23: Winter Garden - St. Nicholas 4:1
• 1/29: Kauffman Radiator Shields - Winter Garden 5:2
• 2/1: St. Nicholas - Kauffman Radiator Shields 5:4 OT
• 2/5: Winter Garden - Kauffman Radiator Shields 4:3
• 2/8: Winter Garden - St. Nicholas 7:1
• 2/12: St. Nicholas - Kauffman Radiator Shields 7:4
• 2/15: Kauffman Radiator Shields - Winter Garden 2:1
• 2/19: Winter Garden - St. Nicholas 7:5
• 2/26: Winter Garden - Kauffman Radiator Shields 5:2
• 3/5: Winter Garden - St. Nicholas 9:2
• St. Nicholas tied Kauffman Radiator Shields
• 3/12: Winter Garden - Kauffman Radiator Shields 3:2
• 3/15: Kauffman Radiator Shields - St. Nicholas 3:1

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

Vermont

1928-29 Game Results

• 1/15: Orleans Hockey Club - Newport Hockey Club 5:4
• Orleans Hockey Club - Newport Hockey Club 9:0
• Orleans Hockey Club - Stanstead Indians (QC) 2:2
• 1/25: Barton Hockey Club - Newport Hockey Club 4:0
• 1/26: Orleans Hockey Club - Beebe Hockey Club (QC) 3:3
• 1/29: Orleans Hockey Club - Barton Hockey Club 11:5
• 2/4: Orleans Hockey Club - Barton Hockey Club 9:0
• 2/5: Orleans Hockey Club - St. Johnsbury Eskimos 9:1
• 2/7: Stanstead Indians (QC) - Orleans Hockey Club 4:2
• 2/8: Littleton Blackhawks (NH) - St. Johnsbury Tigers 3:0
• 2/12: Newport Hockey Club - Derby Line 3:2
• 2/12: Orleans Hockey Club - Beebe Hockey Club (QC) 7:2
• 2/13: Stanstead Indians (QC) - Barton Hockey Club 6:4
• 2/14: Newport Hockey Club - Barton Hockey Club 5:3
• 2/15: Newport Hockey Club - Barton Hockey Club 3:2
• 2/17: Gilman Hockey Club - Littleton Blackhawks (NH) 2:0 - Gilman was the Berlin (NH) team minus the goalie in this game
• 2/20: Littleton Blackhawks (NH) - Gilman Hockey Club 5:3
• 2/21: Barton Hockey Club - Morrisville Hockey Club 10:0
• 2/26: Newport Hockey Club - Orleans Hockey Club 3:1
• 2/28: Orleans Hockey Club - Stanstead Indians (QC) 4:0
• St. Johnsbury Eskimos - Orleans Hockey Club 7:6
• North Hatley (QC) - Orleans Hockey Club 4:1
• Stanstead Indians (QC) - Orleans Hockey Club 3:2

St. Johnsbury Hockey League Results

• 1/28: Eskimos - FCA 2:1
• 1/30: Tigers - Eskimos 3:1
• 2/4: Tigers - Eskimos 8:0
• 2/6: Tigers - FCA 4:0
• 2/9: Eskimos - FCA 4:3
• 2/11: Eskimos - FCA 3:2
• 2/13: Tigers - FCA 5:0
• 2/17: Tigers - Eskimos 2:0
• 2/20: Tigers - FCA 3:1

Wisconsin

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

1928-29 Game Results

• 12/25: Neenah Red Wings - Menasha 3:0
• 12/30: Neenah Red Wings - Appleton Independents 3:0
• 1/1: Appleton Independents - Menasha 1:1
• 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
• 1/27: Appleton Independents - Neenah Red Wings 2:1
• 1/28: Wausau Cardinals - Eau Claire Hockey Club 3:0
• 1/30: Ke-Nash-A Green Dragons - Milwaukee Kern Service 9:1 @ Kenosha
• 2/3: Ke-Nash-A Green Dragons - Watertown 20:4
• 2/3: Marquette Freshmen - Janesville 4:0
• 2/3: Neenah Red Wings - Menasha 3:0
• 2/3: Appleton Independents - New London 10:0
• 2/10: Ke-Nash-A Green Dragons - Chicago College of Osteopathy 10:4
• 2/10: Janesville - Madison 2:1 OT
• 2/17: Neenah Red Wings - Menasha 0:0 2OT
• 2/18: Janesville - Watertown Bright Spots 3:1 - Southern Wisconsin Championship
• 2/20: Ke-Nash-A Green Dragons - Chicago College of Osteopathy 8:1
• 2/24: Eau Claire Hockey Club - Eau Claire Teachers College 6:1
• 2/24: Menasha - New London 6:0

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

Wausau Winter Frolic Results

• Wisconsin - Marquette Owls 1:0
• 2/9: Wausau Cardinals - Michigan Tech 1:1
• 2/9: St. Mary's College - Michigan Tech 1:0
• 2/9: Eveleth Junior College - Wisconsin 2:0
• 2/10: Wausau Cardinals - Marquette Owls 0:0
• 2/10: Eveleth Junior College - St. Mary's College 2:1

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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