World War I

World War I was fought between 1914 and 1918 between Germany and Austria-Hungary on the one hand and most of the rest of the world on the other.

Hockey in Canada was scaled back in those years because of the shortage of men, many of whom had gone to war. International hockey, which had just started out around 1910, was on hold during the war.

North American Players who Died in the War

 * Hobey Baker - killed during test flight of plane December 1918 in France Hobey Baker Award, Hobey Baker Legends of College Hockey Award and Hobey Baker Memorial Rink all named in his honor
 * Scotty Davidson - Captain of Toronto Blueshirts 1914 Stanley Cup winning team killed in action June 16, 1915 in Belgium