Thomas Yates Foster (April 9, 1866 – June 27, 1927) was a British born Canadian sports executive in Montreal, for many years serving the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association, being officially connected to the MAAA and its affiliated clubs from 1890–1908."Mr. T. Y. Foster retires from M.A.A.A. duties" The Montreal Daily Star, April 29, 1908 (pg. 3). Retrieved November 4, 2025.
NHA president For seven months, between June and November of 1914, Foster was the acting president of the National Hockey Association, the predecessor league of the National Hockey League. When resigning in November of 1914, Foster cited time commitment to his business obligations as an auditor, accountant and liquidator as reasoning for stepping down."T. Yates Foster chosen president" The Montreal Gazette, June 6, 1914 (pg. 14). Retrieved November 4, 2025."Official resignation of Tom Yates Foster as president N. H. A." The Montreal Daily Star, November 5, 1914 (pg. 4). Retrieved November 4, 2025. His predecessor on the post, Emmett Quinn, took over his former duties as president.
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