Ottawa Cliffsides
Ice hockey team in Ontario, Canada
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The Ottawa Cliffsides were a senior ice hockey team that played in the Inter-Provincial Amateur Hockey Union from 1908 to 1911. Prior to that, from 1905 to 1908, they competed in the Ottawa City Senior League.
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ColoursLight Blue, White
Head coachAlf Smith (1909)
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 | Goals for | Goals against | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908–09 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 56 | 43 | Awarded Allan Cup, Lost Allan Cup Final |
| 1909–10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 59 | 43 | Lost Final |
| 1910–11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 50 | 24 | Lost Final |
Ottawa City Senior League
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919–20 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 8 | Missed playoffs |
