Hockey, men's
Athletic Club Takes Over
In fall 1896, hockey was placed under the direction of the student-run Mount Allison Athletic Club. This helped increase practice time for the players at the new rink from one hour per week in 1896 to four hours by January 1897. All members of the Athletic Club were urged to play, because hockey was considered to be the only sport that ensured a vigorous workout in the winter. By February 1897, interclass competition at Mount Allison had also begun.
Placing hockey under the umbrella of the Athletic Club made it easier to schedule games against outside teams and colleges. In February 1897, Mount Allison’s first intercollegiate hockey match was played against Dalhousie, which saw Mount Allison fall 5-2. Another game of note occurred on 27 February 1897, when a team from Montreal played Mount Allison and won. The Montreal team, which was touted by The Argosy (March 1897) as being one of the best in Canada, had been on a tour of the region, playing games in Saint John, Halifax and Amherst.
Mount Allison University men's senior class hockey team, 1898
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