The Ottawa Hockey Club was the league champion with a record of seven wins, no losses and a draw.
[1] The Ottawa club would win the season, undefeated, with players Sixsmith, Westwick and Pulford starring.
At first, Ottawa was intending to challenge Winnipeg for the Cup, but on February 27, 1901, announced that they would not do so that winter.
"[3] The Ottawa Journal as reported in The Globe suggested that the Ottawa club was wise in their decision, as they were in "racked condition in which they are, as a result of the immensely hard exertions put forth by them in all their games this season".
In January 1901, the Winnipeg Victorias of the MHA again challenged the Montreal Shamrocks for the Cup.