Crescent-Hamilton Athletic Club
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| Crescent-Hamilton Athletic Club | |
|---|---|
| City | Brooklyn, New York |
| League | Eastern Amateur Hockey League (EAHL) |
| Operated | 1933–1935 |
| Home arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Championships | |
| Playoff championships | 1935 |
The Crescent-Hamilton Athletic Club was an American semi-professional ice hockey team based in Brooklyn, New York. The team played their home games at Madison Square Garden and were named for Hamilton Avenue, which runs through northwest Brooklyn.[1]
After the demise of the Tri-State Hockey League, most of the former teams formed a new circuit, the Eastern Amateur Hockey League. The Crescent-Hamilton Athletic Club was founded as an inaugural member and began play in the fall of 1933. Despite playing their games at Madison Square Garden, Hamilton A.C. was not a hit in the ticket office; the team finished their first season well below .500. The club recovered in year two, winning the league title with a record of 15–5–1 but that turned out to be their swan song as the club was disbanded after the year.