Manitoba Hockey Association
Amateur ice hockey league in Manitoba, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Manitoba Hockey Association (MHA) was an early men's senior ice hockey league playing around 1900 in Manitoba, Canada. The league started as an elite amateur league in 1892, became professional in 1905, had a professional and an amateur league in 1908–09 and only an amateur league from 1909 until 1923. Two teams from the league won the Stanley Cup, the Winnipeg Victorias and the Kenora Thistles. Three other teams from the league challenged for the Stanley Cup: Brandon Wheat City, Winnipeg Maple Leafs, and the Winnipeg Rowing Club. Other teams in the league won the Allan Cup: Winnipeg Hockey Club, Winnipeg Falcons, Winnipeg Monarchs and Winnipeg Victorias.
Sport | Ice hockey |
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Founded | 1892 |
First season | 1893 |
Ceased | 1923 |
Country | Canada |
Last champion(s) | Brandon Wheat City Hockey Club |
Most titles | Winnipeg Victorias |
It also was known as the Manitoba Hockey League and Manitoba Professional Hockey League in following years.