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[]
| Regular Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull Volants | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 111 | 79 | 34 |
| Ottawa Army | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 48 | 30 |
| Cornwall Calumets | 25 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 123 | 106 | 28 |
| Ottawa RCAF Flyers | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 46 | 65 | 18 |
| Ottawa New Edinburgh | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 52 | 83 | 16 |
| Verdun Rams | 16 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 75 | 5 |
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.
Playoffs[]
Quarter Finals[]
Best of 3
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 25 | Army 5 | RCAF 4 | Ottawa |
| January 28 | Army 3 | RCAF 1 | Ottawa |
Ottawa Army beat Ottawa RCAF Flyers 2 games to none.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 25 | Hull 7 | New Edinburgh 3 | Ottawa |
| January 28 | Hull 9 | New Edinburgh 5 | Ottawa |
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
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2 | Cornwall 7 | Army 5 | Ottawa |
| February 4 | Cornwall 6 | Army 0 | Cornwall |
| February 7 | Army 4 | Cornwall 3 | Ottawa |
| February 9 | Army 4 | Cornwall 3 | Cornwall |
| February 11 | Cornwall 3 | Army 1 | Ottawa |
| February 14 | Army 6 | Cornwall 6 | Cornwall |
| February 16 | Army 4 | Cornwall 3 | Ottawa |
| February 16 | Cornwall 7 | Army 4 | Cornwall |
Cornwall Calumets beat Ottawa Army 4 games to 3, 1 tie.
Final[]
Best of 7
| Date | Winner | Loser | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 22 | Hull 6 | Cornwall 2 | Ottawa |
| February 25 | Cornwall 2 | Hull 1 | Cornwall |
| February 28 | Cornwall 6 | Hull 5 | Ottawa |
| March 4 | Hull 5 | Cornwall 4 | Cornwall |
| March 7 | Cornwall 5 | Hull 4 | Ottawa |
| March 8 | Cornwall 5 | Hull 3 | Cornwall |
Cornwall Calumets beat Hull Volants 4 games to 2.
Cornwall Calumets advanced to the 1948-49 Ottawa District Senior Playoffs.
Game Ads[]
