Ottawa Cliffsides

Ottawa Cliffsides in 1909.

The Ottawa Cliffsides were a senior ice hockey team that played in the Inter-Provincial Amateur Hockey Union from 1908–1911.

They were the first winner of the Allan Cup in 1909 when the cup was given to the winner of the Inter-provincial Hockey League. Alf Smith coached the Ottawa Cliffsides to win the first Allan Cup in March 1909, only to lose it to Queen's University in a challenge.

The Cliffsides played for only three seasons in the Inter-provincial League. They then reappeared in the Ottawa City Senior League in 1919-20 before disappearing for good.

Season-by-season results

Inter-Provincial Amateur Hockey Union

Season         Games    Won   Lost      Tied Points GoalsFor GoalsAgainst       Standing        Playoffs
1908-09        6        5       1       0       10      56       43                  1st        Lost Final
1909-10        6        4       2       0        8      59       43             Tied 1st        Lost Final
1910-11        6        5       1       0       10      50       24     tied 1st Central        Lost Final

Ottawa City Senior League

Season         Games    Won   Lost      Tied Points GoalsFor GoalsAgainst       Standing        Playoffs
1919-20        7        4       3       0        8      10        8          4th Group 1        out of playoffs

Notable players

• Horace Merrill
• Arthur Sixsmith

References

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