We had to put up with incompetent officials besides being victims of brutal attacks of the opposing team, which culminated during the final match in the disgraceful scene I have described."

Cleveland's trainer then took part in the melee and hit Ottawa player Redmond Quain over the head with a bottle.

The spectators (a 2,000 crowd) then jumped onto the ice to join in, and the police had to be called upon to quell the disturbance, with a number of people getting hurt in the ensuing panic.

The acquisition turned out successful as Stewart was instrumental in helping Cleveland win the inaugural USAHA championship after the team defeated Eveleth 14 goals to 12 over a four-game series in early April 1921.

After the conclusion of the USAHA in 1925 Nels Stewart joined the Montreal Maroons of the National Hockey League where he became a Stanley Cup champion in 1926.