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The '''United States Amateur Hockey Association''' (USAHA) was an ice hockey league that ran from 1920 to 1925 in the northeastern and mid-western parts of the [[United States]].
{{Infobox sports league
| title    = United States Amateur Hockey Association
| logo      = USAHA logo.jpg
| logo_size = 150px
| sport    =
| founded  = 1920
| folded    = 1925
| teams    = 8 to 15
| replaced  = [[American Hockey Association (1926–1942)|American Hockey Association]]
| country  = [[United States]]
}}
The '''United States Amateur Hockey Association''' was an [[ice hockey]] governing body in the [[United States]] from 1920 to 1925, which operated at an amateur level. The league was filled with predominantly Canadian-born players, but struggled to achieve consistent attendance figures in the days before large arenas with artificial ice. The association disbanded in 1925, with some teams eventually joining the [[American Hockey Association (1926–1942)|American Hockey Association]], and one team joining the [[National Hockey League]].


It was formed on October 25, 1920 to take over control of [[United States|American]] ice hockey from the International Skating Union. A league was formed with three groups:
A league was formed with three groups:


Group 1 (East)
Group 1 (East)
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*[[Portage Lakes]]
*[[Portage Lakes]]


The league was ostensibally amateur. But increasingly, Canadian players came down to join these teams. They would, of course, be paid in some way.
==History==
The United States Amateur Hockey Association (USAHA) was founded on October 25, 1920 in Philadelphia. The [[International Skating Union of America]] which had governed ice hockey until then, resolved to turn over control of the sport with the approval of the [[Amateur Athletic Union]] (AAU). The USAHA also inherited the existing affiliation agreement with the [[Canadian Amateur Hockey Association]] (CAHA), which allowed teams from the USAHA to play against teams in either the AAU or the CAHA.<ref name="vintagemnhockey">{{cite web|url=https://vintagemnhockey.sportngin.com/page/show/789041-united-states-amateur-hockey-association|title=United States Amateur Hockey Association|website=Vintage Minnesota Hockey|access-date=2019-01-16}}</ref>


The league's playoff champions were awarded the Fellowes Cup.
W.S. Haddock from Pittsburgh was elected the first president of the USAHA. The original eight teams in the USAHA included the Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets, and teams from Boston, Cleveland, New York City, Philadelphia, and three from Minnesota including Duluth, Eveleth, and Saint Paul. Later additions were the Boston Athletic Association, the Fort Pitt Hornets, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and three transfers from the [[American Amateur Hockey Association]] which included teams from Calumet, Houghton and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.<ref name="vintagemnhockey" />
 
The USAHA divided its team into three divisions for the first two seasons, with teams grouped in the east, the mid-west and northwest. From 1922 onward, the association was grouped into eastern and western divisions.<ref name="vintagemnhockey" /> Persistent disagreements between the USAHA and the CAHA led Silver Quilty to cancel the agreement in 1925.<ref>{{cite news|title=S.P. "Silver" Quilty Re-elected Leader|date=March 25, 1925|newspaper=Winnipeg Tribune|location=Winnipeg, Manitoba|page=12|url=https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-mar-25-1925-950551/}}{{free access}}</ref> The USAHA disbanded partway through the 1924–25 season. The Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets joined the [[National Hockey League]], and the western teams were reorganized as the Central Hockey League in 1925, which later became the [[American Hockey Association (1926–1942)|American Hockey Association]] in 1926.<ref name="vintagemnhockey" />
 
The association had faced difficulties with consistent refereeing, and the lack of suitable ice for the whole season since most teams played on natural outdoor ice surfaces instead of arenas. The Minneapolis Arena, and the Duquesne Gardens in Pittsburgh were the largest rinks at the time. The association also struggled with attendance figures due to the varying arena capacities.<ref name="vintagemnhockey" />
 
The league was ostensibly amateur. But increasingly, Canadian players came down to join these teams. They would, of course, be paid in some way. The league's playoff champions were awarded the Fellowes Cup.


The USAHA was a victim of its own success. The admission of the [[Boston Bruins]] in 1924 and the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] in 1925 to the [[National Hockey League]] took away two of its best cities. The league played its last season in 1924-25. The remaining teams in the western section formed a new league - the Central Hockey League. This became the American Hockey Association in 1926-27.
The USAHA was a victim of its own success. The admission of the [[Boston Bruins]] in 1924 and the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] in 1925 to the [[National Hockey League]] took away two of its best cities. The league played its last season in 1924-25. The remaining teams in the western section formed a new league - the Central Hockey League. This became the American Hockey Association in 1926-27.
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*[[1923-24 USAHA Season]]
*[[1923-24 USAHA Season]]
*[[1924-25 USAHA Season]]
*[[1924-25 USAHA Season]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:Ice hockey leagues]]
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 21 February 2020

United States Amateur Hockey Association
USAHA logo.jpg
Sport
Founded 1920
No. of teams 8 to 15
Country(ies) United States
Ceased 1925

The United States Amateur Hockey Association was an ice hockey governing body in the United States from 1920 to 1925, which operated at an amateur level. The league was filled with predominantly Canadian-born players, but struggled to achieve consistent attendance figures in the days before large arenas with artificial ice. The association disbanded in 1925, with some teams eventually joining the American Hockey Association, and one team joining the National Hockey League.

A league was formed with three groups:

Group 1 (East)

Group 2 (Central)

Group 3 (West)

History

The United States Amateur Hockey Association (USAHA) was founded on October 25, 1920 in Philadelphia. The International Skating Union of America which had governed ice hockey until then, resolved to turn over control of the sport with the approval of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). The USAHA also inherited the existing affiliation agreement with the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA), which allowed teams from the USAHA to play against teams in either the AAU or the CAHA.[1]

W.S. Haddock from Pittsburgh was elected the first president of the USAHA. The original eight teams in the USAHA included the Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets, and teams from Boston, Cleveland, New York City, Philadelphia, and three from Minnesota including Duluth, Eveleth, and Saint Paul. Later additions were the Boston Athletic Association, the Fort Pitt Hornets, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and three transfers from the American Amateur Hockey Association which included teams from Calumet, Houghton and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.[1]

The USAHA divided its team into three divisions for the first two seasons, with teams grouped in the east, the mid-west and northwest. From 1922 onward, the association was grouped into eastern and western divisions.[1] Persistent disagreements between the USAHA and the CAHA led Silver Quilty to cancel the agreement in 1925.[2] The USAHA disbanded partway through the 1924–25 season. The Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets joined the National Hockey League, and the western teams were reorganized as the Central Hockey League in 1925, which later became the American Hockey Association in 1926.[1]

The association had faced difficulties with consistent refereeing, and the lack of suitable ice for the whole season since most teams played on natural outdoor ice surfaces instead of arenas. The Minneapolis Arena, and the Duquesne Gardens in Pittsburgh were the largest rinks at the time. The association also struggled with attendance figures due to the varying arena capacities.[1]

The league was ostensibly amateur. But increasingly, Canadian players came down to join these teams. They would, of course, be paid in some way. The league's playoff champions were awarded the Fellowes Cup.

The USAHA was a victim of its own success. The admission of the Boston Bruins in 1924 and the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1925 to the National Hockey League took away two of its best cities. The league played its last season in 1924-25. The remaining teams in the western section formed a new league - the Central Hockey League. This became the American Hockey Association in 1926-27.

Fellowes Cup champions

List of seasons

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "United States Amateur Hockey Association". https://vintagemnhockey.sportngin.com/page/show/789041-united-states-amateur-hockey-association. 
  2. ↑ "S.P. "Silver" Quilty Re-elected Leader", March 25, 1925, p. 12. 
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