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Toronto Blue Shirts

Played in NHA 1912-1917

Disbanded and reformed as Toronto Arenas*

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Historical Moments

After a 1-year delay caused by construction delays for the Arena Gardens, the team once known as the Renfrew Millionaires finally takes the ice under the moniker Blue Shirts. Now owned by M.

J. Quinn the Blue Shirts were 1 of 2 teams in Toronto to join the NHA playing at the Arena Gardens, which was the first arena to use artificial ice.

One that artificial ice the Blue Shirts were led by Frank Nighbor who paced the team with 25 goals. Speedy forward Scotty Davidson also helped chipping in 19 goals while Harry Cameron led on defense.

Cameron was a staple of the team's defense as he was one of the first defensemen to perform end to end rushes as well the first player to curve his slap shots. However, they would only manage to finish in third place with a sub .

500 record of 9-11.

Toronto Blue Shirts Best

Alf Skinner

Alf Skinner

1915-1917

Corb Denneny

Corb Denneny

1914-1917

Cully Wilson

Cully Wilson

1912-1915

Cy Denneny

Cy Denneny

1915/16

Duke Keats

Duke Keats

1915-1917

Eddie Livingstone

Eddie Livingstone

Owner 1915-1917

Frank Foyston

Frank Foyston

1912-1916

Frank Nighbor

Frank Nighbor

1912/13

Hap Holmes

Hap Holmes

1912-1915

Harry Cameron

Harry Cameron

1912-1917

Jack Marshall

Jack Marshall

1912-1915

Reg Noble

Reg Noble

1916/17

Scotty Davidson

Scotty Davidson

1912-1914

Toronto Blue Shirts Stadiums

Mutual Street Arena

1912-1917

Championship Teams

1913/14 Stanley Cup Champions <br> Toronto Blue Shirts

1913/14 Stanley Cup Champions
Toronto Blue Shirts

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