2007-02-07 02:14:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
The first year the Stanley Cup was not awarded was 1919. The Spanish influenza epidemic forced the cancellation of the series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Seattle Metropolitans. After the series was tied at 2-2-1, the final game was never played because Montreal players Joe Hall, Manager George Kennedy, Billy Coutu, Jack McDonald and Edouard Lalonde were hospitalized with influenza. Joe Hall died four days after the cancelled game, and the series was abandoned.
2007-02-07 02:19:58 · answer #1 · answered by Shiloh 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
The 1919 Stanley Cup Finals ended with a no decision after an outbreak of Spanish Influenza forced the cancellation of the series between the National Hockey League (NHL) champion Montreal Canadiens and the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) champion Seattle Metropolitans.
Both teams had won two games, lost two, and tied one before health officials were forced to cancel the deciding game of finals. Several players on both sides fell ill with the flu, and it would eventually claim the life of Canadiens' star Joe Hall four days later. Canadiens manager George Kennedy also would not recover completely and died a few weeks later. This was the only time in history when the Stanley Cup was not awarded after the playoffs began
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2007-02-07 02:22:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
A flu epidemic,( Spanish Influenza/Flu Epidemic )which killed Montreal's Joe Hall, caused the Cup final to be cancelled.
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1919 Series was cancelled after 5 games
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2007-02-07 02:20:48 · answer #3 · answered by Lynnrose2 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The First World War
2007-02-07 02:25:32 · answer #4 · answered by killapaddler 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It was the Flu epidemic. To all those giving thumbs down all I can say is why? Do you want a made up answer. I know I'm not first just agreeing and wanting to question the thumbs downs.
2007-02-07 04:46:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
1919 No decision Series between Montreal and Seattle cancelled due to influenza epidemic.
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2007-02-07 07:05:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Spanish Flu epidemic.
2007-02-07 02:19:49 · answer #7 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Spanish influenza epidemic
2007-02-07 02:23:51 · answer #8 · answered by Xiomy 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Flu outbreak.
2007-02-07 06:38:33 · answer #9 · answered by rinkrat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
outbreak of spanish influenza
2007-02-07 02:19:02 · answer #10 · answered by vook22 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋