Toronto Granites

The Toronto Granites were an amateur senior ice hockey team from Toronto, Ontario. They were very good and won the Allan Cup in 1922 and 1923.

Because they played so well, the Toronto Granites were chosen to represent Canada at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France. This was a big honor.

At the Olympics, the Granites played great hockey and won the gold medal for Canada. This was the second time in a row that Canada's men's ice hockey team won gold, making the Toronto Granites important in hockey history.

History

The Toronto Granites were formed in the 1880s. They were the first organized ice hockey team in Toronto. They started as part of the Toronto Granite Curling Club, which is still around today as The Granite Club. At first, they played only exhibition games against teams from places like Ottawa or Montreal, or against local teams from the Caledonian Rink. In the 1890–91 season, they joined the Ontario Hockey Association and played there until 1924. They won the J. Ross Robertson Cup in 1920, 1922, and 1923. They also became Canadian champions by winning the 1922 Allan Cup and 1923 Allan Cup.

1924 Winter Olympics

The Toronto Granites, who won the Allan Cup in 1923, played for Canada in ice hockey at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France. The team played outside on natural ice, which was different from their usual indoor rinks. They did very well. They won all their games and got the Olympic gold medal after beating the United States team 6–1.

Team roster

• Frank Rankin (coach), Jack Cameron, Ernest Collett, Albert McCaffrey, Harold McMunn, Duncan Munro, Beattie Ramsay, Cyril Slater, Reginald Smith, Harry Watson