Montreal Crystals

They won the Canadian championship in 1886, defeating Quebec, which withdrew due to numerous injuries in the final game.

Later that year the Crystals helped to found the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada where they played the first five seasons.

The club won the championship in 1887, defeating the Montreal Victorias in the last challenge of the season.

[5] In February 1895, the Crystals were purchased by the Shamrocks Amateur Athletic Association, and were merged into the dormant Montreal Shamrocks Hockey Club,[6] who were then revived replacing the Crystals in the AHAC.

Outside of the senior club, the Montreal Crystals had two lower-tier teams as well.

Crystal Palace Skating Rink , where the team played from 1885 to 1889.