Winnipeg Falcons

There the Falcons, soundly beating all their opponents, won for Canada the first Olympic gold medal in ice hockey.

[8] In 1913–14, the Falcons became part of the Independent Hockey League, joining the Strathconas from Winnipeg and teams from Selkirk and Portage la Prairie.

[10][11] The Winnipeg Falcons won the 1920 Allan Cup, as part of the Manitoba Hockey League with Brandon Wheat City and the Selkirk Fishermen.

[12] Frank Fredrickson won the Manitoba Hockey League scoring title with 23 goals in 10 games.

[citation needed] The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) chose the Falcons as the Allan Cup champions to represent the Canada men's national team in ice hockey at the 1920 Summer Olympics, instead of forming a national all-star team on short notice.

[16][17] He and his wife were a father and mother figure to the Falcons,[18] and sailed with them aboard SS Melita from Saint John to Liverpool, then onto Antwerp.

[19] It was there that the team won the first Olympic gold medal in ice hockey, outscoring their opponents by a combined score of 29–1 in three games.

[3] Although an official part of those Summer Olympic Games, hockey and figure skating events were held in late April and early May, while the weather was still cool enough for suitable ice conditions in the arena.

Their names were Harvey Benson, Ed Stephenson, Connie Neil, Babs Dunlop and Sam Laxdal.

[citation needed] The Falcons and the Hewitts returned home aboard SS Grampian from Le Havre to Quebec City.

[32] On July 31, 2019, Parks Canada announced that in recognition of the Falcons winning the first gold medal in Olympic ice hockey in 1920, the victory would be recognized as a "National Historical Event".