1888 AHAC season

The league at its annual meeting of November 9, 1887, decided to change the method of play for the season to a 'series' between the teams of the AHAC.

The AHAC council convened to set the date of the playoff.

The deciding vote for the date was cast by J. Stewart, who played for the Montreal HC team.

5½ minutes later Hodgson lifted a shot past Arnton in the Vic's goal to put Montreal ahead to stay.

The Montreal Daily Herald reporter praised referee Hamilton of the McGill Club, noting that both side broke the off-side rule often.