1904 Stanley Cup

Lore & Background

The Ottawa HC/Silver Seven were generally acknowledged by hockey historians as one of the greatest teams of the early days of the sport. The club won the Stanley Cup in 1903, 1904, and 1905, holding the championship until 1906.

In Their Own Story

The air inside the Victoria Rink was thick with smoke from the coal stoves and the sharp scent of fresh-cut ice. A player laced his skates tight, gripping a wooden stick that had been hand-hewn for durability. There was no television, only the roar of the fans and the slap of leather on ice. As the puck dropped, the city held its breath, knowing that victory here meant another year with the Cup in Ottawa's hands.

Reader's Guide

The source article does not specify the opponent for the 1904 Stanley Cup challenge. It only states that Ottawa first won the Cup in 1903 and held it until 1906.

Did You Know?

• The Ottawa Hockey Club was known as the Silver Seven from 1903 to 1907.
• The club won the Stanley Cup 11 times in total, including challenges during two years it did not win the Cup for the season.
• In 1950, Canadian sports editors selected the Ottawa HC/Senators as Canada's greatest team in the first half of the 20th century.