1948-49 ECSHL Season

This is the 1948-49 season of the Eastern Canada Senior Hockey League:

It was the league's first season.

The Verdun team received permission from the Quebec Amateur Hockey Association to play in this league.

Standings
The Verdun Rams folded in December because of poor play and attendance. Their record was erased.

Notes on Playoff Structure
The way the playoffs were set up was to minimize travel expenses. Cornwall, being the out-of-town team, received a bye in the quarter finals in which the four Hull-Ottawa teams played. Cornwall played the lower ranking quarter final survivor in the semi final.

Quarter Finals
Best of 3

Ottawa Army beat Ottawa RCAF Flyers 2 games to none.

Hull Volants beat Ottawa New Edinburgh 2 games to none.

''Hull, as the higher-ranked team, received a bye to the final. Army went on to play Cornwall in the semi final.''

Semi Final
Best of 7

Cornwall Calumets beat Ottawa Army 4 games to 3, 1 tie.

Final
Best of 7

Cornwall Calumets beat Hull Volants 4 games to 2.

Cornwall Calumets advanced to the 1948-49 Ottawa District Senior Playoffs.