Canadian Hockey Association (1909–1910)

The Canadian Hockey Association was a professional league. It was founded in 1909 as the result of a dispute within the Eastern Canada Hockey Association, but was the loser of the dispute. The league survived only a few weeks of play in January 1910 before teams left the league, causing its dissolution. The league held the Stanley Cup as the reigning champion Ottawa Hockey Club was a founding member of the league. 
==History==
The CHA was formed by three teams from the Eastern Canada Hockey Association: Ottawa, Quebec, and the Montreal Shamrocks. They wanted to form a new league after the Montreal Wanderers of the ECHA were sold to new owners that wanted to move the club to the smaller Jubilee Arena. The CHA rejected applications from Wanderers and other teams who then formed their own league, the National Hockey Association (NHA). New teams in the league were All-Montreal, organized by former Wanderers captain Art Ross, and the francophone Montreal Le National.
The backers of the NHA included some very successful businessmen who had much deeper pockets than the CHA owners. The CHA folded on January 15, 1910, after only a handful of games were played. Ottawa and the Shamrocks were immediately absorbed into the NHA, while Quebec joined the league for the 1910–11 season.
During its brief season, the Ottawa Senators won a Stanley Cup challenge against Galt, champions of the Ontario Professional Hockey League(OPHL). For this, and a challenge during the NHA season, the Senators are considered co-champions of the Stanley Cup in 1910.
==Teams==
Team 	Location 	Arena 	Tenure 	Notes
All Montreal 	Montreal, Quebec 	Westmount Arena 	1909-1910	fold
Montreal Le National	Montreal, Quebec 	Victoria Rink ? 	1909-1910	join Montreal City Hockey League
Montreal Shamrocks 	Montreal, Quebec 	Victoria Rink 	1909-1910	join National Hockey Association
Ottawa HC 	Ottawa, Ontario 	Dey's Arena 	1909-1910	join National Hockey Association
Quebec HC 	Quebec City, Quebec	Quebec Skating Rink	1909-1910	sit out 1910 season; join National Hockey Association for 1910-11 season
==Season summary==
Play started on December 30. After a few games it was clear that fan interest
was not there as only 800 fans were recorded for the game between the Nationals
and the Shamrocks.
Month	Day	Visitor 	Score	Home 	Score
Dec. 	30 	All-Montreal	7 	Le National 	2
Jan. 	1 	Quebec 	7 	Shamrocks 	6
Jan. 	4 	Shamrocks 	6 	All-Montreal	3
Jan. 	8 	All-Montreal	5 	Quebec 	1
Jan. 	8 	Ottawa 	14 	Le National 	4
Jan. 	11 	Le National 	8 	Shamrocks 	17
Jan. 	13 	Ottawa 	15 	All-Montreal	5
Jan. 	15 	Le National 	11 	Quebec 	12
A meeting with the NHA on January 15, 1910 was planned to consider amalgamation with the CHA, but amalgamation was not discussed. Instead the NHA admitted Ottawa and the Shamrocks. The Le National were offered the franchise of Les Canadiens, but declined. No invitation was offered to All-Montreal and Quebec. The CHA ceased operations.
==Stanley Cup Challenges==
During the CHA season, Ottawa as Cup champion played one challenge in addition to their regular schedule:
===Ottawa vs. Galt===
Ottawa played a two-game total goals series against Galt, Ontario, champions of the Ontario Professional Hockey League and prevailed with 12–3 and 3–1 victories. Marty Walsh led Ottawa with 6 goals.
Date 	Winning Team 	Score 	Losing Team 	Location
January 5, 1910 	Ottawa Hockey Club 	12–3 	Galt 	The Arena
January 7, 1910 	Ottawa Hockey Club 	3–1 	Galt 	The Arena
Ottawa wins total goals series 15 goals to 4	Ottawa wins total goals series 15 goals to 4	Ottawa wins total goals series 15 goals to 4	Ottawa wins total goals series 15 goals to 4	Ottawa wins total goals series 15 goals to 4
 January 5
Galt 	3 	at 	Ottawa 	12 	
Lehman 	 	G 	LeSueur 	 	
Charlton 	 	P 	Lake 	1 	
Murphy 	 	CP 	Mallen, K. 	 	
Manson 	2 	F 	Stuart 	2 	
Mallen, J. 	2 	F 	Walsh 	6 	
Dusome 	 	F 	Shore 	2 	
Doherty 	1 	F 	Ridpath 	1 	
Referee - R. Bowie	Referee - R. Bowie	Referee - R. Bowie	Referee - R. Bowie	Referee - R. Bowie	
 January 7
Galt 	1 	at 	Ottawa 	3 	
Lehman 	 	G 	LeSueur 	 	
Charlton 	1 	P 	Lake 	1 	
Murphy 	 	CP 	Shore 	 	
Cochrane 	 	F 	Stuart 	1 	
Mallen, J. 	 	F 	Walsh 	 	
Dusome 	 	F 	Kerr 	 	
Doherty 	 	F 	Ridpath 	1 	
Referee - Patrick & Spittal	Referee - Patrick & Spittal	Referee - Patrick & Spittal	Referee - Patrick & Spittal	Referee - Patrick & Spittal	
==Ottawa Hockey Club, January 1910 Stanley Cup Champions==
==Game Ads==
09-10CHAGameAd.jpg|Montreal
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09-10CHAGameAd2.jpg|Montreal
09-10CHAGameAd.jpg|Montreal
09-10CHAQuebecGameAd.jpg|Quebec City
09-10CHAQuebecGameAd2.jpg|Quebec City
09-10CHAEnglishGameAd.jpg|Montreal (English)
==See also==
* List of Stanley Cup champions
* List of pre-NHL seasons
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Category:1910 in hockey