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Way Back When...

for the Cornwalls in 1905.

The roster consisted of

nine players and two coaches
By Thom Racine or administrators. The team
opened their season in early
January because that was when
it was the coldest and the ice

ne hundred and fifteen was sure to be frozen for two
Oyears ago this month, our months. It was much like playing
in a covered outdoor rink, which
local hockey team played the
Stanley Cup Champions, right usually includes poor lighting. It
here in Cornwall on Third was no different that night either
Street. as the teams played under dim
lighting. The first test was a visit
Now, I know what you are
from the Montreal Montagnards
thinking. You didn’t know that,
on Jan 21st during which the
right? You are thinking we locals won 4-2. Trailing 2-0,
would have heard something E. Montgomery took a pass
about that by now. You are likely from Garnet McDonald and
thinking that it’s impossible -
scored. The Seven tied the
Ottawa won the Cup that year
score when Donald Smith
and that was the year they beat charged the Montreal goal and
Dawson City 32-4, wasn’t it? Cornwall Hockey Team 1905
Robert Mallette knocked the Left to Right, beginning with top row. E. Montgomery, J.P. Denneny,
Yes, you would be correct on all puck in. Late in the game, Lee Secretary; S. McD. Connolly, President; Robert Malette, Donald Smith,
three answers. Lee McCourt, Jack Huntr, Clarence McDonald, Dan Miller, Garnet
McCourt scored from the side of McDonald and Edward Lalonde. Photo Submitted
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been referred to as the Factory recently crowned Stanley Cup
Town Seven. They were a Champions from Ottawa on “You need to stretch people to help them achieve their full potential. The most

decent lot, bolstered for a few Wednesday, February 1st. The powerful way to do thisis by having the courage to say “I believe in you” These
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games by Edouard Lalonde Cup Champs were impressive Bill Walsh
who was not yet known by his
and played tough, winning 7-3
famous moniker, “Newsy”.
in front of a sold-out Victoria
Looking at these old pictures, Arena. Frank McGee, blind
ALL BLINDS
I wonder how these 9 made out, in one eye, notched a pair for ALL BLINDS
how many games they played, Ottawa while Donald Smith,
or what (if any) leagues they Dan Miller, and Montgomery
were they associated with? In scored for the Factory Town.
the case of this 1905 squad, they So, there you have it. The
UP UP
played in the Federal League, 1905 Cornwall Hockey Team SAVE 50 %
which included Brockville, TO TO

Ottawa, and Montreal. Like played against the Stanley Cup
Champions in 1905. Members
many turn-of-the-century
of the local team included E. SOL-R
leagues, schedules were made
up week-to-week. In some Montgomery, Robert Mallette, Since 1988
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