Ottawa Hockey Club rosters by season, 1884-1934
For inclusion on these rosters, at least one game had to be played during a season, whether it be tournament, scheduled, playoff, or exhibition. Some players are identified only by their last name and as they appear in Club records. For financial reasons the Club suspended play for the 1931-32 season.
* Denotes Stanley Cup winning roster.
1884:
Thomas Gallagher, Thomas Green, Frank Jenkins, Jack Kerr, Halder Kirby, Albert Low, Nelson Porter, George Young
1885:
G. Currier, Thomas Gallagher, Thomas Green, Frank Jenkins, Jack Kerr, Halder Kirby, William O’Dell
1886:
no external matches
1887:
G. Currier, Edwin Dey, Thomas Green, Jack Kerr, S. Howe, Halder Kirby, Albert Low, F. McVeity, Percy Myles
1888:
no external matches
1889:
Edwin Dey, Frank Jenkins, Jack Kerr, Halder Kirby, Nelson Porter, George Young, Weldon Young
1890:
Reginald Bradley, Edwin Dey, Thomas Green, Frank Jenkins, Jack Kerr, Chauncey Kirby, Halder Kirby, George Young, Weldon Young
1890-91:
Reginald Bradley, Clark, E.C. Grant, Thomas Green, Kavanagh, Jack Kerr, Halder Kirby, Chauncey Kirby, Albert Morel, Philip Ross, C. Smith, George Young, Weldon Young
1892:
Reginald Bradley, Frank Jenkins, Jack Kerr, Chauncey Kirby, Halder Kirby, Albert Morel, Bert Russell, Weldon Young
1893:
Reginald Bradley, William Dey, Frank Jenkins, Jack Kerr, E.C. Grant, Chauncey Kirby, Halder Kirby, Albert Morel, Herbert Russel, Weldon Young
1893-94:
Reginald Bradley, E.C. Grant, Chauncey Kirby, Halder Kirby, Joe McDougal, Sam McDougall, Albert Morel, Harvey Pulford, Herbert Russell, D.C. Watters, Weldon Young
1894-95:
Fred Chittick, Chauncey Kirby, Joe McDougal, Sam McDougal, Harvey Pulford, Jim Smellie, Herbert Russell, Alf Smith, H. Taylor, D.C. Watters, Harry Westwick, Weldon Young
1896:
Fred Chittick, Chauncey Kirby, Harvey Pulford, Herbert Russell, Alf Smith, Harry Westwick, Fred White, Weldon Young
1897:
Fred Chittick, William Dey, H. Hutchison, Alf Living, Harvey Pulford, Alf Smith, Dan Smith, Moxie Smith, Charles Spittal, Harry Westwick, Weldon Young
1898:
Paddy Baskerville, Fred Chittick, Alf Cope, H. Hutchison, Alf Living, Myers, Harvey Pulford, Harry Rosenthal, Charles Spittal, Harry Westwick, J. White, E. Woolsey, Weldon Young
1899:
Fred Chittick, Harold Henry, Bouse Hutton, Chauncey Kirby, Bert Macdonald, Henry Nolan, Henry O’Connor, John “Mac” Roger, Charles Spittal, Bruce Stuart, Hod Stewart, Fred White, Weldon Young
1900:
W. Duval, Harold Henry, Bouse Hutton, Henry Nolan, Henry O’Connor, Harvey Pulford, John “Mac” Roger, Arthur Sixsmith, Bruce Stuart, Hod Stuart
1901:
Fred Chittick, W. Duval, Harold Henry, Bouse Hutton, Harvey Pulford, Jim McGee, John “Mac” Roger, Arthur Sixsmith, Jack Smith, Charles Spittal, Harry Westwick
1902:
Aumond, Butterworth, Chambers, W. Duval, H Fraser, Dave Gilmour, Harold Henry, Bouse Hutton, Art Moore, Harvey Pulford, Charles Spittal, Bruce Stuart, C. Watts, Harry Westwick
1903*:
Fraser, Billy Gilmour, Dave Gilmour, Sutherland Gilmour, Bouse Hutton, Frank McGee, Art Moore, Harvey Pulford, Percy Sims, Charles Spittal, Harry Westwick, F. Wood
1903-04*:
Billy Gilmour, Sutherland Gilmour, Bouse Hutton, Frank McGee, Jim McGee, Art Moore, Harvey Pulford, Scott, Alf Smith, Harry Westwick
1905*:
Angus Allen, Dave Finnie, Horace Gaul, Billy Gilmour, Frank McGee, Art Moore, Harvey Pulford, Hamby Shore, Alf Smith, Harry Westwick, Fred White
1905-06:
Nick Bawlf, Chamberlain, Dion, Jack Ebbs, Sutherland Gilmour, Billy Hague, Percy LeSueur, Frank McGee, Art Moore, Harvey Pulford, Hamby Shore, Alf Smith, Harry Smith, Tommy Smith, Harry Westwick
1906-07:
Billy Baird, Billy Hague, Percy LeSueur, Art Moore, Harvey Pulford, Charlie Ross, Jack Ryan, Hamby Shore, Alf Smith, Harry Smith, Snelling, Charles Spittal, Harry Westwick, Tommy Westwick, Jack Williams
1908:
Bobbie Harrison, Percy LeSueur, Art Moore, Neate, Tom Phillips, Harvey Pulford, Alf Smith, Fred Taylor, Marty Walsh, Harry Westwick
1909*:
Edgar Dey, Billy Gilmour, Albert “Dubbie” Kerr, Fred Lake, Percy LeSueur, Hamby Shore, Bruce Stuart, Fred Taylor, Marty Walsh
1910:
Albert “Dubbie” Kerr, Fred Lake, Percy LeSueur, Ken Mallen, Bruce Ridpath, Gordon Roberts, Hamby Shore, Walter Smail, Bruce Stuart, Marty Walsh
1910-11*:
Alex Currie, Jack Darragh, Horace Gaul, Albert “Dubbie” Kerr, Fred Lake, Percy LeSueur, Bruce Ridpath, Hamby Shore, Bruce Stuart, Fred Taylor, Marty Walsh
1912:
Jack Darragh, Joe Dennison, Albert “Dubbie” Kerr, Eddie King, Fred Lake, Percy LeSueur, Skene Ronan, Hamby Shore, Fred Taylor, Marty Walsh
1912-13:
Clint Benedict, Harry Broadbent, Jack Darragh, Joe Dennison, Fred Lake, Percy LeSueur, Eddie Lowrey, Horace Merril, Skene Ronan, Hamby Shore, Tommy Westwick
1913-14:
Clint Benedict, Harry Broadbent, Alex Currie, Jack Darragh, Angus Duford, Greg George, Eddie Gerard, Leth Graham, Percy LeSueur, Horace Merrill, Miller, Skene Ronan, Hamby Shore, Harry Smith, Allen Wilson
1914-15:
Billy Bell, Clint Benedict, Harry Broadbent, Jack Darragh, Angus Duford, Eddie Gerard, Leth Graham, Sammy Hebert, Fred Lake, Eddie Lowrey, Horace Merrill, Art Ross, Hamby Shore, Arthur Sullivan
1915-16:
Clint Benedict, George Boucher, Morley Bruce, Jack Darragh, Angus Duford, Eddie Gerard, Billy Gilmour, Sammy Hebert, Gordon Meeking, Horace Merrill, Frank Nighbor, Art Ross, Hamby Shore, Hank Staveneau, Harry Westwick
1916-17:
Clint Benedict, George Boucher, Jack Darragh, Corbett Denneny, Cy Denneny, Jack Fournier, Eddie Gerard, Sammy Hebert, Carroll Kendall, Ossie Laing, Eddie Lowrey, Horace Merrill, Frank Nighbor, Hamby Shore, Hank Staveneau
1917-18:
Clint Benedict, George Boucher, Morley Bruce, Russell Crawford, Jack Darragh, Cy Denneny, Eddie Gerard, Sammy Hebert, Harry Hyland, Eddie Lowrey, Horace Merrill, Frank Nighbor, Dave Ritchie, Hamby Shore
1918-19:
Clint Benedict, Billy Boucher, George Boucher, Harry Broadbent, Harry Cameron, Sprague Cleghorn, Jack Darragh, Cy Denneny, Eddie Gerard, Eddie Lowrey, Frank Nighbor, Skene Ronan
1919-20*:
Clint Benedict, George Boucher, Harry Broadbent, Morley Bruce, Sprague Cleghorn, Jack Darragh, Cy Denneny, Eddie Gerard, Jack MacKell, Horace Merrill, Frank Nighbor
1920-21*:
Clint Benedict, George Boucher, Harry Broadbent, Morley Bruce, Sprague Cleghorn, Jack Darragh, Cy Denneny, Eddie Gerard, Leth Graham, Jack MacKell, Frank Nighbor
1921-22:
Billy Bell, Clint Benedict, Frank Boucher, George Boucher, Harry Broadbent, Morley Bruce, Frank Clancy, Cy Denneny, Eddie Gerard, Leth Graham, Frank Nighbor
1922-23*:
Clint Benedict, George Boucher, Harry Broadbent, Frank Clancy, Jack Darragh, Cy Denneny, Eddie Gerard, Harry Helman, Lionel Hitchman, Frank Nighbor,
1923-24:
Clint Benedict, George Boucher, Harry Broadbent, Earl Campbell, Frank Clancy, Jack Darragh, Cy Denneny, Frank Finnigan, Leth Graham, Sammy Hebert, Harry Helman, Lionel Hitchman, Frank Nighbor, Rod Smylie
1924-25:
George Boucher, Earl Campbell, Frank Clancy, Alex Connell, Cy Denneny, Frank Finnigan, Ed Gorman, Leth Graham, Harry Helman, Lionel Hitchman, Frank Nighbor, Alex Smith, Reginald Smith
1925-26:
George Boucher, Frank Clancy, Alex Connell, Cy Denneny, Jack Duggan, Frank Finnigan, Ed Gorman, Leth Graham, Hec Kilrea, Frank Nighbor, Alex Smith, Reginald Smith
1926-27*:
Jack Adams, George Boucher, Frank Clancy, Alex Connell, Cy Denneny, Frank Finnigan, Ed Gorman, Milt Halliday, Stan Jackson, Hec Kilrea, Frank Nighbor, Alex Smith, Reginald Smith
1927-28:
George Boucher, Harry Broadbent, Gene Chouinard, Frank Clancy, Alex Connell, Cy Denneny, Frank Finnigan, Hozomer “Sammy” Godin, Len Grosvenor, Milt Halliday, Hec Kilrea, Frank Nighbor, Allen Shields, Alex Smith
1928-29:
George Boucher, Harry Broadbent, Frank Clancy, Alex Connell, Cy Denneny, Fred Elliott, Frank Finnigan, Hozomer Godin, Len Grosvenor, Milt Halliday, Hec Kilrea, Joe Lamb, Frank Nighbor, Allen Shields, Alex Smith, Bill Touhey
1929-30:
Frank Boucher, Frank Clancy, Alex Connell, Harry Connor, Dan Cox, Frank Finnigan, Art Gagne, Len Grosvenor, Syd Howe, Bill Hutton, Hec Kilrea, Wally Kilrea, Joe Lamb, Gerry Lowrey, Frank Nighbor, Allen Shields, Alex Smith, Harold Starr, Bill Touhey
1930-31:
Bill Beveridge, George Boucher, Leo Bourgeault, Glen Brydson, Alex Connell, Harry Connor, Dan Cox, Frank Finnigan, Art Gagne, Len Grosvenor, Syd Howe, Hec Kilrea, Wally Kilrea, Ray Kinsella, Joe Lamb, Eric Pettinger, Allen Shields, Alex Smith, Art Smith, Harold Starr, Bill Touhey
1931-32:
Senators suspended their season for financial reasons.
1932-33:
Bill Beveridge, Leo Bourgeault, Marty Burke, Bert Burry, Alex Connell, Dan Cox, Frank Finnigan, Gus Forslund, Norm Gainor, Syd Howe, Hec Kilrea, Wally Kilrea, Gerry Lowrey, Bert McInenly, Hib Milks, Desse Roche, Earl Roche, Harvey Rockburn, Allen Shields, Alex Smith, Harold Starr, Bill Touhey, Ralph Weiland
1933-34:
Bill Beveridge, Ralph Bowman, Alex “Bud” Cook, Dan Cox, Frank Finnigan, Percy Galbraith, Bill Hollett, Syd Howe, Walter Kalbfleisch, Max Kaminsky, Albert Leduc, Bert McInenly, Desse Roche, Earl Roche, Ted Saunders, Jerry Shannon, Allen Shields, Bill Touhey, Carl Voss, Nick Wasnie, Ralph Weiland
Source: Kitchen, Paul. Win, Tie, Or Wrangle: The Inside Story of the Old Ottawa Senators, 1883-1935. Manotick: Penumbra Press, 2008.
Most appearances in a Senators’ uniform
Number of games played includes tournament, scheduled, playoff, and exhibition. Career span with Ottawa accounts for full seasons and/or parts thereof.
*Did not play the 1931/32 season as the Club had temporarily suspended operations for financial reasons.
| Frank Nighbor | 429 | 1915-1930 |
| George Boucher | 424 | 1915-29 |
| Frank Finnigan* | 397 | 1923-1934 |
| Cy Denneny | 374 | 1916-1929 |
| Frank Clancy | 346 | 1921-1930 |
| Alex Connell* | 320 | 1924-1933 |
| Alex Smith* | 306 | 1924-33 |
| Jack Darragh | 295 | 1910-1921, 1922-1924 |
| Clint Benedict | 287 | 1912-24 |
| Eddie Gerard | 242 | 1913-1923 |
| Bill Touhey* | 233 | 1928-1934 |
| Punch Broadbent | 214 | 1912-1915, 1918-1924 |
| Hamby Shore | 206 | 1905-1907, 1909-1918 |
| Allen Shields* | 197 | 1927-1934 |
| Dan Cox* | 150 | 1929-1934 |
| Harvey Pulford | 142 | 1893-1898, 1900-1908 |
| Len Grosvenor | 142 | 1927-1931 |
| Percy LeSueur | 139 | 1905-1914 |
| Reginald Smith | 115 | 1924-1927 |
| Horace Merrill | 112 | 1912-1918, 1919-1920 |
| Syd Howe* | 108 | 1929-1934 |
Source: Kitchen, Paul. Win, Tie, Or Wrangle: The Inside Story of the Old Ottawa Senators, 1883-1935. Manotick: Penumbra Press, 2008.
Ottawa Stanley Cup winning years
Formed in 1883, the original Ottawa Senators were the first hockey club in Ontario and a founding member of the National Hockey Association and its successor, the National Hockey League. While known mostly as the Senators, the team was also dubbed the Ottawas and the Silver Seven at various times in its history.
The Stanley Cup was donated by Canada’s Governor General Lord Stanley of Preston in 1892 as a “challenge cup which should be held from year to year by the champion hockey team in the Dominion”. On May 15, 1893 it was awarded to its first recipient, the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association.
Before relocating to St. Louis in 1934, Ottawa was the most successful squad in the early decades of organized hockey, capturing the prized trophy 9 times in the span of a quarter century*:
1903, 1904, 1905
1909, 1911
1920, 1921, 1923
1927
*While Ottawa captured the Stanley Cup an impressive 9 times, they also successfully defended several challenges in the same season and twice they both defended and then lost the Cup in the same year; 1906 and 1910.
Sources:
Coleman, Charles. The Trail of the Stanley Cup. 3 vols. Montreal: National Hockey League, 1966-1977.
Kitchen, Paul. Win, Tie, Or Wrangle: The Inside Story of the Old Ottawa Senators, 1883-1935. Manotick: Penumbra Press, 2008.
Where they played
The Ottawa Hockey Club/Ottawa Senators had an association with seven different rinks in Ottawa between 1883 and 1934.
1. The Royal Rink: Located on Slater Street just east of Elgin, it was here that the Ottawa Hockey Club held its first ever practice on March 6, 1883. Other than a few so-called friendly matches against local players, the Club never played a competitive game at the Royal.
2. Dey’s Skating Rink: Located on the east side of the Rideau Canal near where the Laurier Bridge now stands. The Ottawa Hockey Club used the rink as the centre of its operations until 1890.
3. Rideau Rink: Located at Theodore Street (now Laurier Avenue) and Waller Street in Sandy Hill. The Ottawa Hockey Club played here until 1897.
4. Dey’s Rink: Located at Ann Street, now Gladstone Avenue, and Bay Street. The club played its first game here in January of 1897 and its last in 1907.
5. Aberdeen Pavilion: Located at Lansdowne Park, the Aberdeen Pavilion was an exhibition hall that was converted in the winter for skating and hockey. It was used only occasionally, most notably to defend against four separate Stanley Cup challengers in 1904.
6. Dey’s Arena: Located on the north side of Laurier Avenue West opposite the Cartier Square Drill Hall in the centre of the city. The Senators played their first game here on January 11,1908 and their last on March 10, 1923.
7. Ottawa Auditorium: Located at the corner of O’Connor Street and Argyle Avenue in Centretown. The team played here from the Fall of 1923 to March of 1934.
Sources:
Kitchen, Paul. Dey Brothers’ Rinks Were Home to the Senators. Ottawa: Historical Society of Ottawa, 1993.
Kitchen, Paul. Win, Tie, Or Wrangle: The Inside Story of the Old Ottawa Senators, 1883-1935. Manotick: Penumbra Press, 2008.