March 26, 1915, is one of the most important days in Vancouver hockey history. On this day, the Vancouver Millionaires swept the Ottawa Senators to win the Stanley Cup. 110 years later, it is still the only Cup that the city of Vancouver has won, and the first of two for the Province of BC as the Victoria Cougars captured a championship back in 1925.
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In 1915, the Stanley Cup was awarded a little differently than it is today. Vancouver was part of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) and needed to win the league to participate in the final. Their opponent was the Ottawa Senators, who captured the National Hockey Association (NHA) championship that season.
The Millionaires were virtually unstoppable during the 1914-15 season. They had a record of 13-4 and outscored their opponents 115-71. Their leading scorer that season was Hockey Hall of Fame member Cyclone Taylor, who had 45 points in 16 games.
As for the 2015 Stanley Cup Final, it was no different, as Vancouver swept Ottawa 3-0. All three games were played at Denman Arena, with the Millionaires winning Game 3 by a score of 12-3. Over the three games, Vancouver scored 26 goals while holding the Senators to eight.
Vancouver Millionaires Stanley Cup Roster:
Mickey MacKay
Fred Cyclone Taylor
Johnny Matz
Kenny Mallen
Frank Nighbor
Russell Barney Stanley
Lloyd Cook
Si Griffis (captain)
Ken Mallen
Jim Seaborn
Frank Patrick (Owner/President/Manager/Coach/Defence)
Seven players from the 1915 team were later inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. They are Taylor, MacKay, Nighbor, Stanley, Griffis, Patrick, and Lehman. One hundred ten years later, the 1915 Millionaires remain one of the best teams to ever play for the city of Vancouver.
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