100 years ago, the Victoria Cougars became the last non-NHL team to win the Stanley Cup

A century later, the Stanley Cup returns to Vancouver Island

​​​​​​​The Victoria Cougars defeated the Montreal Canadiens at Oak Bay’s Patrick Arena on March 30, 1925

A century later, the Stanley Cup returns to Oak Bay

​​​​​​​The Victoria Cougars defeated the Montreal Canadiens at Oak Bay’s Patrick Arena on March 30, 1925

100 years ago, the Victoria Cougars became the last non-NHL team to win the Stanley Cup

On March 30, 1925, the Victoria Cougars of the Western Canada Hockey League defeated the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens 6-1 to clinch their best-of-five series, becoming the last non-NHL team to raise Lord Stanley's cup.

IIHF - Celebrating the 1925 Victoria Cougars

It’s a feat that may never be repeated. When the Victoria Cougars won the 1925 Stanley Cup, it was the last time a non-NHL club hoisted pro hockey’s most famous trophy. And over the last weekend of March this year, the British Columbia capital celebrated that centennial with well-attended events and festivities around the city.   “It’s the culmination of 10 years of dreaming something would happen,” said Helen Edwards, the author of The History …

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Sunday marks exactly 100 years since a hockey team from British Columbia won the Stanley Cup. On March 30, 1925, the Victoria Cougars of the Western Canada Hockey League defeated the National Hockey League’s Montreal Canadiens 6-1 to clinch their best-of-five series, becoming the last non-NHL team to raise Lord Stanley’s cup.  Events will take place in the Victoria area over the weekend to mark the anniversary, including the display of the Stanl…

Exactly one hundred years ago, in a rather wild hockey era, a surprise was born that had a significant impact on sports history. The traditional silver trophy called the Stanley Cup was NOT won by an NHL team for the last time. The Cougars from Victoria, Canada, triumphed, and this weekend they celebrated their anniversary.