Manitoba Hockey Association

The Manitoba Hockey Association was an early men's senior ice hockey league playing around 1900 in Manitoba, Canada. The league started as an elite amateur league, became professional in 1905, had a professional and an amateur league in 1908–09 and only amateur from 1909 until 1923. Two teams from this league have won the Stanley Cup, the Winnipeg Victorias and the Kenora Thistles. Three other teams from the league have challenged for the Stanley Cup: Brandon Wheat Cities, Winnipeg Maple Leafs, and the Winnipeg Rowing Club. Other teams have won the Allan Cup: Winnipeg Hockey Club, Winnipeg Falcons, Winnipeg Monarchs and Winnipeg Victorias.

It also was known as the Manitoba Hockey League and Manitoba Professional Hockey League in following years.

Founding
The Association was formed on November 11, 1892 to organize ice hockey play in Manitoba.

Manitoba & Northwestern Hockey Association
In 1904, it would absorb the Manitoba & Northwestern Hockey Association league, and include the Rat Portage/Kenora Thistles team from outside the province.

Manitoba Professional Hockey League (MPHL)
In 1905, the league started to have professional players, and renamed itself the MPHL. This lasted until the end of the 1908–09 season, when several teams folded.

Manitoba Hockey League (MHL)
Starting in the 1908–09 season, the MHL was started as an amateur senior-level league. The teams from this league would be eligible for the new Allan Cup.

Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association
With the founding of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association in 1914, the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association was formed to administrate amateur ice play in Manitoba. The Manitoba Hockey Association continued as the organizer of the MHL.

Teams
† Stanley Cup winner.

Manitoba Professional Hockey League
‡ Stanley Cup winner. † Brandon and Kenora only played one game in 1907–08 season before ceasing play.

In parallel with the MPHL, the MHA started the MHL amateur senior league in 1908–09.

Manitoba Hockey League
‡ Allan Cup winners.