This is the 1959-60 season of the Eastern Professional Hockey League:
It was the first season of the league.
First Game[]
Summary of 1st game
The league's first game was played on October 8, 1959, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The Montreal Royals and Sault Ste. Marie Thunderbirds played to a 3-3 tie brfore 2730 fans.
Montreal's Bill Sutherland scored the first goal while Thunderbirds' Matt Ravlich earned the first penalty. Future Vezina Trophy winners Charlie Hodge and Denis DeJordy played in nets.
Standings[]
| Regular Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudbury Wolves | 70 | 36 | 26 | 8 | 310 | 283 | 80 |
| Montreal Royals | 70 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 215 | 198 | 74 |
| Hull-Ottawa Canadiens | 70 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 249 | 241 | 73 |
| Trois-Rivières Lions | 70 | 30 | 31 | 9 | 226 | 235 | 69 |
| Sault Ste. Marie Thunderbirds | 70 | 27 | 32 | 11 | 248 | 262 | 65 |
| Kingston Frontenacs | 70 | 28 | 39 | 3 | 297 | 326 | 59 |
Playoffs[]
Semi Finals[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 22 | Trois Rivieres 2 | Montreal 1 OT | Montreal |
| March 23 | Trois Rivieres 3 | Montreal 1 | Trois Rivieres |
| March 27 | Montreal 3 | Trois Rivieres 1 | Montreal |
| March 30 | Trois Rivieres 4 | Montreal 3 OT | Trois Rivieres |
| April 3 | Montreal 1 | Trois Rivieres 0 | Montreal |
| April 6 | Montreal 4 | Trois Rivieres 2 | Trois Rivieres |
| April 8 | Montreal 2 | Trois Rivieres 1 | Montreal |
Montreal Royals beat Trois-Rivières Lions 4 wins to 3.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 23 | Sudbury 5 | Hull-Ottawa 2 | Sudbury |
| March 25 | Sudbury 3 | Hull-Ottawa 1 | Sudbury |
| March 26 | Sudbury 3 | Hull-Ottawa 2 | Hull |
| March 30 | Hull-Ottawa 4 | Sudbury 1 | Hull |
| April 1 | Hull-Ottawa 3 | Sudbury 2 | Sudbury |
| April 3 | Hull-Ottawa 5 | Sudbury 4 OT | Hull |
| April 4 | Sudbury 6 | Hull-Ottawa 4 | Sudbury |
Sudbury Wolves beat Hull-Ottawa Canadiens 4 wins to 3.
Final[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 10 | Montreal 4 | Sudbury 1 | Montreal |
| April 11 | Sudbury 3 | Montreal 0 | Sudbury |
| April 13 | Montreal 4 | Sudbury 2 | Sudbury |
| April 15 | Sudbury 5 | Montreal 2 | Sudbury |
| April 17 | Sudbury 5 | Montreal 3 | Montreal |
| April 19 | Montreal 3 | Sudbury 2 | Montreal |
| April 20 | Montreal 4 | Sudbury 3 | Sudbury |
Montreal Royals beat Sudbury Wolves 4 wins to 3.
Montreal Royals were awarded the Tom Foley Memorial Trophy.
Coaches[]
- Hull-Ottawa: Sam Pollock
- Kingston: Cal Gardner
- Montreal: Floyd Curry
- Sault Ste. Marie: Don Grosso
- Sudbury: Murph Chamberlain
- Trois Rivieres: Gerry Desaulniers
NHL Affiliations[]
- Hull-Ottawa: Montreal Canadiens
- Kingston: Boston Bruins
- Montreal: Montreal Canadiens
- Sault Ste. Marie: Chicago Black Hawks
- Sudbury: Detroit Red Wings/Toronto Maple Leafs
- Trois Rivieres: New York Rangers
Team Photos[]
Pre-season[]
Game Ads[]
See Also[]
Eastern Professional Hockey League
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