1896 AHAC Season
5 teams competed during the regular season
Montreal Victorias finished in 1st place to claim the championship
League President
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Amateur Hockey Association of Canada (AHAC)
1895-96 AHAC Season Overview
The 1896 Amateur Hockey Association of Canada season was the tenth season of play of the league. Each team played eight games, and Montreal Victorias were first with a 7–1 record. During the season, on February 14 the Victorias hosted a Stanley Cup challenge match with the Winnipeg Victorias club. Winnipeg won 2–0 to win the Cup. The Victorias were truly the class of the league and only lost once, 3–2 to Ottawa. Their regular season team goal total was nearly double that of Ottawa.