1914 Allan Cup

With a 6-2-0 record, the Winnipeg Monarchs were given the opportunity to defend the Allan Cup on behalf of the league.

[4] He felt it necessary to give the younger players more opportunities to practice and play in order to develop talent, secured more ice time and operated the Strathconas as a reserve team to support the Monarchs.

[6] Trustees for the Allan Cup also struggled to determine player eligibility since there was no authoritative national body to classify leagues by the level of play.

[8] After three days of negotiating, the Monarchs agreed to play without Irvin in a one-game Allan Cup challenge versus the Kenora Thistles, instead of the customary two-game series decided on total goals scored.

[10] Cup trustees ruled the player eligible, since the other league in which he played was not known to be senior level.