Royal Montreal Hockey Club
The Royal Montreal Hockey Club, of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, better known as the Montreal Royals, is a defunct ice hockey club. The Club was formed in 1932[1] and operated various teams in men's junior and senior leagues until 1961. The senior team of the club won the Allan Cup men's championship in 1939 and 1947, and the junior team of 1949 won the Memorial Cup junior men's Canadian championship.
History
Formed from the Montreal Hockey Club, the senior Royals played in the Quebec Amateur Hockey Association play from 1932–1933, in the Quebec Senior Hockey League from 1944–1953, the Quebec Hockey League from 1953–1959, and the Eastern Professional Hockey League from 1959–1961. The senior Royals won the QSHL championship in 1945 and 1946, and the QHL championship in 1959. The senior Royals won the Allan Cup in 1947.
The junior Royals played in the Quebec Junior Hockey League. The Junior team reached the eastern Canadian championship five times, winning in 1941 and 1949, and finished runners-up in 1933, 1944 and 1945. The junior Royals won the Memorial Cup in 1949, and were finalists in 1941.
Championships
- 1939, 1947 – Allan Cup champions
- 1945, 1946, 1947 – Quebec Senior Hockey League
- 1949 – Memorial Cup champions
- 1959 – Quebec Hockey League
Season-by-season results
Season-by-season results for the Montreal Royals senior hockey team.
- 1932–41 – Montreal Senior Group, (QAHA)
- 1941–53 – Quebec Senior Hockey League (QSHL)[2]
- 1953–59 – Quebec Hockey League (QHL)[3]
- 1959–61 – Eastern Professional Hockey League (EPHL)[4]
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Pct % | Goals For | Goals Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935–36 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 36† | 0.778 | 93 | 61 |
| 1936–37 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 36† | 0.850 | 99 | 51 |
| 1937–38 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 22† | 0.420 | 61 | 63 |
| 1938–39 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 34† | 0.750 | 76 | 51 |
| 1939–40 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 0.619 | 119 | 91 |
| 1940–41 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 44 | 0.636 | 151 | 113 |
| 1942–43 | 34 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 27 | 0.379 | 114 | 145 |
| 1943–44 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 22† | 0.538 | 80 | 76 |
| 1944–45 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 0.771 | 161 | 98 |
| 1945–46 | 40 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 62 | 0.775 | 209 | 131 |
| 1946–47 | 40 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 52 | 0.650 | 173 | 124 |
| 1947–48 | 48 | 34 | 14 | 0 | 68 | 0.708 | 241 | 159 |
| 1948–49 | 59 | 35 | 19 | 5 | 77 | 0.636 | 216 | 178 |
| 1949–50 | 60 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 63 | 0.525 | 206 | 188 |
| 1950–51 | 60 | 28 | 29 | 3 | 59 | 0.492 | 200 | 203 |
| 1951–52 | 60 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 66 | 0.550 | 219 | 204 |
| 1952–53 | 60 | 32 | 22 | 6 | 70 | 0.583 | 201 | 162 |
| 1953–54 | 72 | 40 | 25 | 7 | 87 | 0.604 | 257 | 203 |
| 1954–55 | 62 | 30 | 28 | 4 | 63 | 0.516 | 232 | 207 |
| 1955–56 | 64 | 34 | 23 | 7 | 75 | 0.586 | 192 | 162 |
| 1956–57 | 68 | 28 | 34 | 6 | 62 | 0.456 | 191 | 211 |
| 1957–58 | 64 | 29 | 30 | 5 | 63 | 0.492 | 227 | 219 |
| 1958–59 | 62 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 74 | 0.597 | 206 | 162 |
| 1959–60 | 70 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 74 | 0.529 | 215 | 198 |
| 1960–61 | 70 | 19 | 37 | 14 | 52 | 0.371 | 167 | 224 |
† Team played some four-point games against McGill Source: 1935–38: Ottawa Citizen, 1942–43: Ottawa Citizen,[5] 1943–44: Ottawa Citizen[6]
References
- ↑ "Royal Hockey Club Replaces Wheelers". Ottawa Citizen. October 12, 1932. p. 9.
- ↑ www.hockeydb.com seasons (QSHL)
- ↑ www.hockeydb.com seasons (QHL)
- ↑ www.hockeydb.com seasons (EPHL)
- ↑ "Quebec League Final Standings". Ottawa Citizen. February 24, 1943. p. 10.
- ↑ "Quebec League". Ottawa Citizen. March 6, 1944. p. 15.