The Quebec Sons of Ireland were a senior amateur ice hockey team from Quebec City that played in various ice hockey leagues in Canada from 1915 to 1927, such as the Quebec City Hockey League, Quebec Provincial Hockey League and the Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey League.
History The team became a member of the Quebec City Hockey League for the 1915–16 season, and was managed and coached by Emmett McDonald, a younger brother of Quebec Bulldogs forward Jack McDonald. With Emmett McDonald as coach the team would capture the Art Ross Cup in 1916, an amateur challenge trophy for teams not eligible to compete for the Allan Cup."Emmett McDonald dead" Montreal Gazette. Mar 5, 1919 (pg. 6). Retrieved 2020-11-01. McDonald died of pneumonia on February 28, 1919, while serving with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Siberia. Another brother, Billy McDonald, played defense on the team.
Quebec Sons of Ireland defended the Art Ross Cup in 1916–17 by defeating the Montreal Stars, Loyola College and Montreal Vickers."Sons of Ireland beat Vickers team" Montreal Gazette. Mar. 12, 1917 (pg. 16). Retrieved 2020-11-02. The next season Sons of Ireland lost the Art Ross Cup to Montreal Hochelaga on March 6, 1918, losing 4 goals to 0."Hochelaga lifts Art Ross Trophy" Montreal Gazette. Mar. 7, 1918 (pg. 14). Retrieved 2020-11-02.
Notable players George McNaughton Art Gagné George Carey Johnny Gagnon Herb Rhéaume Mike Neville Leo Gaudreault Frank Brophy
References
External links Teams – Quebec Sons of Ireland Hockey Hall of Fame (hhof.com). Retrieved 2020-11-02.