1922–23 Penn Quakers
men's ice hockey season
Home icePhiladelphia Ice Palace
Record
Overall1–5–1
Home0–2–1
Road0–3–0
Neutral1–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachEddie Powers
Captain(s)Percy Wanamaker
Penn Quakers men's ice hockey seasons
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The 1922–23 Penn Quakers men's ice hockey season was the 11th season of play for the program.

Season

At the start of the season, Penn was able to get Eddie Powers to coach both the ice hockey and lacrosse teams.[1] Early in the season the team had difficulty in getting ice time to practice.[2] Despite the difficulty, there was some optimism surrounding the team as only one player was lost due to graduation and, with the club having played well, there was hope that the team could get over the hump in 1923.[3]

The team played its first game just after returning from the Christmas break when they travelled to West Point. Playing through a blizzard, the two teams fought in a rough game that required overtime but Army ended up as the victor.[4] An exhibition game came less than a week later when Penn arrived at the Hobey Baker Memorial Rink for the first time. Before the game began the Quakers were already at a disadvantage due to a lack of practice and lost their captain, Wanamaker, to a leg injury. The result was a complete demolition by the Tigers to the tune of 13–1.[5] The team's second practice didn't occur until after the second game and, judging by the score, was sorely needed.[6]

The biggest problem was having to contend with the lack of funds for the program. Due to the only available rink being the Philadelphia Ice Palace, Penn had to pay every time they wanted to use the facility. That wasn't a problem for games, as they would be able to recoup the cost with ticket sales, but practices were an expense the team, as a minor program, couldn't readily afford.[7] Entering the next game the team was able to practice several times, but the most important aspect for the team was the attendance. The administration was having second thoughts about continuing the expensive program and would only allow it to continue if a significant number of spectators would show. The team performed well but lost the match 0–2. They did, however, draw a crowd of 1,200 and the team was allowed to continue.[8]

During the examination period, Penn won its first game of the year when they downed an old foe, Swarthmore, but were stomped by a surging Yale squad before the week was out.[9] The much smaller rink proved a hindrance to the Quakers, but the team forged ahead despite the loss. After a game against Lafayette was cancelled, Coach Powers left the team to handle a family illness.[10] The team took care of itself in his absence and prepared for their game against Cornell. The team played its best all-around game of the year, earning a tie against the Big Red which included three extra periods.

The Quakers ended their season with a rematch against Princeton. With much more experience under their belt, the team was expected to play the Tigers much more effectively than they had back in January. The game started slowly but a 5-goal middle period from the visitors handed Penn another loss and the team ended the year with a poor record but had hope for the future with the team's renewed popularity.

Roster

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team
Caminez G
Gary RW
Richard Kearns Jr. D/LW
G. Murray D
O'Reilly C/RW
Andrew C. Pringle Senior C
Scott G
C. Smith D
Massachusetts Percy Wanamaker (C) Senior C/LW Melrose, Massachusetts

Standings

Intercollegiate Overall
GP W L T Pct. GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Amherst9531
Army11560.4552635147703639
Bates9630.6673425128405632
Boston College55001.0003061412115318
Boston University7250.286212282602226
Bowdoin6330.500182895403733
Clarkson3201.83315363213017
Colby6240.333152162401521
Columbia9360.333143593601435
Cornell6042.1676166042616
Dartmouth121020.83349201513206726
Hamilton10460
Harvard10730.7002711128403419
Maine6240.333162362401623
Massachusetts Agricultural9342.444132493421324
Middlebury3030.00016303016
MIT8350.375165283501652
Pennsylvania6051.08383671511138
Princeton151140.73384211913519732
Rensselaer5140.2006235140623
Saint Michael's
Union0000003210
Williams9531.6113317106314017
Yale13940.6927016159607526

Schedule and Results

DateOpponentSiteResultRecord
Regular Season
January 6 at Army* Stuart RinkWest Point, New York L 1–2 OT 0–1–0
January 10 at Princeton* Hobey Baker Memorial RinkPrinceton, New Jersey L 1–13  0–2–0
January 22 vs. Columbia* Philadelphia Ice PalacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania L 0–2  0–3–0
February 6 vs. Swarthmore * Philadelphia Ice PalacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania W 3–2  1–3–0
February 10 at Yale* New Haven ArenaNew Haven, Connecticut L 2–11  1–4–0
February 22 vs. Cornell* Philadelphia Ice PalacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania T 2–2 3OT 1–4–1
March 7 vs. Princeton* Philadelphia Ice PalacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania L 2–6  1–5–1
*Non-conference game.

† Penn regarded the first match against Princeton as a practice game, however, that was an unofficial distinction.
‡ Swarthmore did not field a varsity hockey team at this time.

References

  1. "Lacrosse Squad Continues Work". The Daily Pennsylvanian. December 13, 1922. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. "Announce Tentative Ice Hockey Schedule". The Daily Pennsylvanian. December 16, 1922. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  3. "Will Open Ice Hockey Season". The Daily Pennsylvanian. December 20, 1922. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  4. "West Point Cadets Trim Hockey Team". The Daily Pennsylvanian. January 8, 1923. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  5. "Princeton Defeats University Skaters". The Daily Pennsylvanian. January 11, 1923. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  6. "Hockey Squad Will Hold First Drill at Ice Palace". The Daily Pennsylvanian. January 15, 1923. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  7. "Save Ice Hockey". The Daily Pennsylvanian. January 15, 1923. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  8. "Columbia Wins; Hockey to Stay". The Daily Pennsylvanian. January 23, 1923. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  9. "Victory and Defeat for Ice Hockeyists". The Daily Pennsylvanian. February 12, 1923. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  10. "Continue Hockey Practice During Absence of Coach". The Daily Pennsylvanian. February 16, 1923. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
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