Saskatchewan Provincial League

The Saskatchewan Provincial League was a men's senior league that operated for the 1910-11 season.
The league ran in to issues involving professionalism involving two of the four teams.  The Prince Albert Mintos and teh Saskatoon Westerns were accused of professionalism.  The players on both teams were asked to sign affadavits confirming their amateur status.  When the players refused both of the teams were suspended from the league.
The Prince Albert Mintos were in first place with a 9-0-0 record when they were suspended.  The team attempted to challenge for the Stanley Cup. 
The Saskatoon Westerns were tied for third place with a 3-7-0 record when they were suspended.  They would then cease operations.
The remaining two teams the Regina Shamrocks and a team from Moose Jaw would play for the newly donated Von Falkenberg Cup.  The trophy was intended as the provincial senior championship.  It was played for in a challenge format similar to the way the Stanley Cup and the Allan Cup were played for at the time.  The Shamrocks would play and win the series with Moose Jaw and then defeated two challengers for the Cup all within a 20 day span.
==See Also==
1910-11 Saskatchewan Provincial League season
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