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The year was 1919.
World War I had just ended with the signing of The Versailles Treaty and four (4) time Stanley Cup Champion, Montreal Canadien Emile "Butch" Bouchard was born. He played in 785 games with the Canadiens from 1941 to 1956 and led the team as captain for eight (8) seasons.
It was also the only time in the history of the Stanley Cup that the cup was not awarded (other than the 2005 lockout). The series between the Seattle Metropolitans (Pacific Coast Hockey Association champions) and the Montreal Canadiens (National Hockey League champions) was suspended after five (5) games due to an outbreak of influenza.
The Memorial Cup was awarded for the first time when the University of Toronto Schools defeated the Regina Pats in what used to be a two (2) game, total goal series, 29 - 8.
Kids these days probably don't even know what one looks like, but rotary phones (the ones with the hole in the finger wheel) were invented and the first pop-up toaster was used after a man was tired of his burnt toast.
Also in 1919, the BC Amateur Hockey Association (now BC Hockey) was formed at a meeting held in the Daily Province newspaper offices in Vancouver, BC on February 9, 1919. For the first three (3) years, Senior hockey was the only division under its jurisdiction.
Over the past 100 years (nearly), BC Hockey has created many memorable moments and helped develop some of the great people who grew the game to where we are now. From numerous Memorial Cup champions to some of the greatest National Hockey League players and hockey builders the game has ever seen... we have put the west coast of Canada on the map! And are proud and want to celebrate it!
We are looking to collectively capture the history and diversity of hockey within BC and the Yukon through a celebration of
100 Great Moments in BC Hockey History. The list will be presented at the BC Hockey Annual Congress in June 2018.
We want you to nominate a special moment, a great player or championship team or a hockey builder/innovator in your community. Don't miss your chance to bring forward a nomination and be part of something special!
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