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We will finish off in the Twin Cities Hockey Association where three teams introduced changes.
Minneapolis Millers
The third club to adopt an official nickname are the defending champion Mill City Hockey Club who will henceforth be known as the “Minneapolis Millers”. The team had been referred to as the Millers for years, shortening the full club name for convenience and referencing the baseball team that they share a home with. Despite sharing a name and a home venue there is no official affiliation between the American Association baseball club and the hockey club. The hockey team adopted a new logo to reflect their name change, dropping the C and beefing up the M of their previous logo a tad.
There was no way the club could abandon their iconic white, but changes were due after two decades without touching their look. Their sweaters remain solid white aside from their logo and numbers with the club's new M logo moved to the center of the chest and slightly enlarged. The biggest change besides the new logo is the addition of two burnt orange stripes on the socks.
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St. Paul Athletic Club
Despite being another club with a de facto nickname, the Saints have decided to keep the St. Paul Athletic Club name for the team. That said, they did make a big change this offseason when they introduced a new logo and uniform. The new logo is a roundel featuring the team name spelt out in full split half white and half red with a winged foot behind. This is the new official logo of the St. Paul Athletic Club in all capacities, not just the hockey club.
Their new uniforms put the new club crest front and center on a simplified version of their previous red jersey with just one white stripe on the sleeves and socks.
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St. Paul Phoenix
Finally we have the other club in downtown St. Paul, the Phoenix Athletic Club who are officially rebranding as the St. Paul Phoenix. The Phoenix Club has worn sweaters with “St. Paul” on the front since 1911 but decided to add it to their official name once clubs like Soudan, Duluth, and the Millers announced their name changes. The club kept their logo the same but changed their primary color from red to burgundy in an attempt to distance themselves from the Athletic Club and their red and white.
Their new uniforms are primarily burgundy with a gold stripe on the sleeves and red chest stripe containing the “St. Paul” text in their logo with the Winged P sitting above the stripe. The gold stripe on the socks is also removed in favor of solid burgundy.
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Some big changes! Of the expansion teams, Buffalo is my favorite. I do like Orono as well, that big ol' O and orange and black color scheme lend themselves nicely to an Orioles nickname. I'm excited to see teams adopt nicknames officially as well! I'll be eagerly awaiting the Waspies making it official. St. Paul Athletic has taken it for my favorite MAHL logo, that new roundel is excellent.
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Team nicknames! A long freaking last! Man, I was wondering when will the teams start adopting nicknames instead of *Place Name* HC. Hopefully, they'll be more teams following the trend that Soudan, Mill City, and St. Paul had started.
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We will finish off in the Twin Cities Hockey Association where three teams introduced changes.
St. Paul Athletic Club
Despite being another club with a de facto nickname, the Saints have decided to keep the St. Paul Athletic Club name for the team. That said, they did make a big change this offseason when they introduced a new logo and uniform. The new logo is a roundel featuring the team name spelt out in full split half white and half red with a winged foot behind. This is the new official logo of the St. Paul Athletic Club in all capacities, not just the hockey club.
Their new uniforms put the new club crest front and center on a simplified version of their previous red jersey with just one white stripe on the sleeves and socks.
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Old JerseysSt. Paul Phoenix
Finally we have the other club in downtown St. Paul, the Phoenix Athletic Club who are officially rebranding as the St. Paul Phoenix. The Phoenix Club has worn sweaters with “St. Paul” on the front since 1911 but decided to add it to their official name once clubs like Soudan, Duluth, and the Millers announced their name changes. The club kept their logo the same but changed their primary color from red to burgundy in an attempt to distance themselves from the Athletic Club and their red and white.
Their new uniforms are primarily burgundy with a gold stripe on the sleeves and red chest stripe containing the “St. Paul” text in their logo with the Winged P sitting above the stripe. The gold stripe on the socks is also removed in favor of solid burgundy.
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You know, I remember back in the first run of the MAHL, there was a club called the Twin Cities Vulcans that was made by a guy who fell out with the St. Paul Athletic Club, and made the Vulcans to be the opposite of the St.Paul Athletic CLub team in every way. Any word on if that's coming back?
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You know, I remember back in the first run of the MAHL, there was a club called the Twin Cities Vulcans that was made by a guy who fell out with the St. Paul Athletic Club, and made the Vulcans to be the opposite of the St.Paul Athletic CLub team in every way. Any word on if that's coming back?
The history will be a little different this time around but the Vulcans will definitely be a thing!
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1914/15 North Standings pt. 1
Central Lakes Hockey League
The Central Lakes was all St. Cloud this year with the Granites running away with their 6th title in club history. Brainerd was the only team even close to them in the standings, winning 21 games on their way to a second place finish. Little Falls and Cuyuna Range were the only other teams to finish with winning records while Milaca ended the season with a .500 record. Melrose and Princeton tied for 6th followed by Sauk Rapids, Staples, & Aitkin with Mille Lacs finishing last with just 6 wins on the season.
Headwater Hockey Association
The Headwater was a league of haves and have-nots with a clear split between the top and bottom halves of the table. White Earth took home the Headwater Cup for the first time in club history, edging out the Beltrami County clubs who finished two, three, & four. Last year's champs from Red Lake Nation had another really good season, falling just 4 points shy of a tie for the title. Blackduck and Bemidji were next, both reaching the 20 win threshold with very good hockey teams while Wadena and Park Rapids each finished with 19 win campaigns. There is a decent gap from the 6 to 7 spot with Detroit ending the season with a .500 record. Walker, Bagley, Cass Lake, & Fosston all had losing records but still had double digit win totals which is more than can be said for Frazee and Perham.
Iron Range Hockey League
Another year, another Iron Range title for Eveleth. The Mighty Reds have now won the Miners Memorial Trophy for the 13th time, only failing to do so on 4 occasions EVER. Right on their heels was Ely who will also be participating in the 1915 Playoffs as the lone non-champion from the North after putting together an impressive 22-11-2 season. Mountain Iron and Hibbing were also a part of the 20+ win club this season while Chisholm, Soudan, & Virginia fell one win short, each ending the year with 19 wins. Grand Rapids was the lowest finisher to have a winning record, tying once every five games along the way. There wasn’t much separating the rest of the pack with anyone able to win on any given day with the bottom seven consisting of Biwabik, Nashwauk, Keewatin, Sparta, Coleraine, Aurora, & Deer River.
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1914/15 North Standings pt. 2
North Shore Hockey Association
The Superior dynasty is alive and well and looking more dominant than ever, finishing 14 points clear of second on their way to their 5th Lake Superior Cup in the last 6 years. The Sconnie Boys will look to get the monkey off their backs and finally win a playoff game after losing in each of their first four appearances. The Duluth squads remained in second and third with Zenith Athletic finishing above the Hornets for the first time ever. Cloquet and Two Harbors were next but still had good hockey teams capable of the occasional upset while Proctor regressed back into a punching bag, winning just 4 games all season.
Outside of hockey, on January 1st 1915 the Jay Cooke State Park was established just south of Duluth and Cloquet to protect the lower reaches of the Saint Louis River.
Northland Hockey League
Another dynasty has emerged in the North Region with International Falls winning their 4th straight North Star Cup and 5th in the last 6 years. Grafton came out of nowhere, winning 20+ games for the first time ever, finishing with a winning record for just the second time, and placing higher in the standings than ever before. Kittson County also got to 20 wins on their way to a 3rd place finish, but lost the season series against Pembina County 3-1, leaving the Old Cart Wheel with the 4th place finishers from North Dakota. There was a sizable drop to the clubs with losing records though Fort Frances had a better team than the standings would indicate. There was very little separating the bottom four with Roseau, Baudette, Morden, & Warroad all more or less equal in terms of talent and skill.
Red River Hockey League
We have a first time champion in the RRHL with the Fargo Hockey Club taking home the Red River Cup for the first time in their 15 year history, preventing Thief River Falls from going back-to-back despite the Thieves winning more games thanks to Fargo’s 6 ties. Crookston was also in the hunt until the very end, falling just a few games behind the top two. Moorhead, Red Lake Falls, & Grand Forks were the last teams with winning records with RLF and Grand Forks ending the season tied for 5th. The bottom five were well below the rest of the league and pretty much equal. Those clubs being Mayville, Warren, East Grand Forks, Barnesville, & Ada.
West Central Hockey League
The Knute Nelson Cup went to Alexandria for the second time, edging out Wahpeton despite having fewer wins. Long Prairie, Sauk Center, Fergus Falls, & Glenwood made up the rest of the winners. Wheaton and Breckenridge had losing records but were a bit better than Morris in 9th and Osakis & Pelican Rapids who tied for last.
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1914/15 South Standings pt. 1
Corn Belt Hockey Association
After taking home the first three CBHA titles, Austin’s reign has come to an end (at least for now) as Faribault lay claim to the Corn Bowl for the first time in club history. The Corn Belt was a bloodbath this year with four teams breaking the 20 win threshold. The reigning 3-time league champs from Austin didn’t fall far, finishing second. The other teams joining the 20 win club were Owatonna and Mankato, both having their best records in club histories. New Ulm and Northfield tied for 5th with 16-16-4 records while Albert Lea finished one win behind them. Sleepy Eye was next, improving on their inaugural record by 2 points. Finally in the basement we have Waseca and St. Peter who both wound up on the losing side more often than not.
Driftless Area Hockey Association
The DAHA was defined by a distinct bottom three that inflated the records of the rest of the league. The Bluffland Cup went to La Crosse for the second time. It was far from easy though with the top 5 all finishing within 5 points of each other. Red Wing was the first team out, finishing second and missing out on a share of the title by just one point. Wabasha was just three points behind second with Lake City and Winona tying for fourth just one point behind that. Onalaska and Rochester were the final members of the winning record club, but they still finished in the bottom half of the standings. Zumbrota, Plainview, & St. Charles made up the losers but St. Charles was in a league of their own, finishing with a win percentage of just .185 for the season.
Heartland Hockey League
The Heartland was a two horse race between Montevideo and Willmar with the boys in white dethroning Willmar after four consecutive Heartland Cups to give Monte their first title in club history. Granite Falls finished the season at .500 and there was virtually nothing separating the bottom four of Hutchinson, Redwood Area, Glencoe, & Benson who all finished within 5 points of each other.
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1914/15 South Standings pt. 2
North Metro Hockey Association
The Anoka Hockey Club continued their stranglehold over the North Metro this year as they remain the only champion the league has ever known, taking home the title for the 5th straight season. It wasn’t uncontested though with Plymouth putting together their best season in club history, winning 23 games, and earning a playoff spot as the South’s lone non-champion participant. This marks the first time a non-champion from the South has been selected from a league other than the TCHA. Medina had their best record in club history, earning a 3rd place finish ahead of the plucky expansion club from Columbia Heights who turned heads and finished above .500 in their inaugural season. Brooklyn finished at .500 with Elk River, Buffalo, Maple Grove, & Corcoran rounding out the league with losing records.
St. Croix Hockey League
In what is becoming a yearly tradition we had a battle at the top of the St. Croix between Stillwater and White Bear Lake, but this year we had a third contender in the mix, Hudson. Stillwater would walk away with their 4th title in the last 5 years when the dust settled with back-to-back defending champs White Bear Lake in second and Hudson settling for third. Hastings also had a winning record but never got higher than third at any point in the season, finishing fourth with their best record since 1911. The bottom three consisted of North St. Paul, New Richmond, and River Falls who wound up on the losing side more often than not in a top-heavy league.
Twin Cities Hockey Association
For the third time in club history, the Powderhorn Hockey Club are Washburn Cup champions. Powderhorn was in a league of their own this year, finishing with 5 more wins than the next best team. St. Paul Athletic finished second and took home the Pennant with a 2-1 season series win over the Millers who tied with their crosstown rivals Minneapolis for third. Como Park, Calhoun Isles, and Rose each finished with 14 wins with the Islanders and Buds tying for 6th. As usual, the TCHA was one of the most talent rich leagues in the MAHL, meaning the bottom four finishers still had good hockey teams. The bottom dwellers this year consisted of the St. Paul Phoenix, East Side, West St. Paul, & South St. Paul.
West Metro Hockey Association
After a three year run by Edina, the Richfield Hockey Club is back atop the West Metro, clinching the Hennepin Cup for the second time in club history. The Tigers lived up to their nickname, dominating the competition and creating a 17 point gap between first and second by season’s end. West Minneapolis put together their winningest season ever on their way to a second place finish. The three-time defending champions from Edina Athletic had a solid season, but it wasn’t enough for the four-peat as they dropped to third. Minnetonka turned heads on their way to a winning season in their inaugural campaign. The middle of the table included Chaska as the last club above .500 along with St. Louis Park. In the basement we had Shakopee along with expansion sides Bloomington and Orono.
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