MacNaughton Cup Winners
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1914 The MacNaughton Cup The 40 pound Silver MacNaughton Cup  cost $2,000 when purchased in 1913.

2004 MacNaughton Cup Winners The Univ North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's hockey team claimed the WCHA championship &   MacNaughton Cup with a 5-1 win over Michigan Tech on March 5, 2004.

March 1940 Future Player in MacNaughton Cup Photo courtesy of Fred & Ruth Ruelle

The striking MacNaughton Cup, a magnificent 90 -year-old trophy, is the much sought-after prize awarded to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association -WCHA regular season champions. It is a trophy that equates with consistency, team work, and outstanding play throughout the course of the season.

The MacNaughton Cup, which stands nearly three-feet high and weighs some 40 pounds, is hand crafted of pure silver.

The Cup has been in existence and associated with amateur hockey in America since 1914. It has traveled a long and winding road since its initial purchase in 1913 by the Calumet (MI) and Hecla Mining Company, but officially settled into a home with the WCHA in 1951.

In 1913, James MacNaughton, then president of Calumet and Hecla, Inc. and an avid supporter of amateur ice hockey, authorized the president of the American Hockey Association to purchase a cup--he said the price didn't matter--and present it to the Association's championship team at the end of the season. The first winner, incidentally, was a team from the Cleveland (OH) Athletic Club.

The MacNaughton Cup remained with the American Hockey Association until 1932.

From 1933 to 1950, the Cup was fought for only by semi-pro and intermediate hockey aggregations in Michigan's Copper Country.

1935-36 This is a fragile Copper foil presentation from the Painesdale AC to the Calumet Aristocrats  "Upper Peninsula Hockey Champions & Winners of the MacNaughton Trophy"

Then in 1951, the prized cup was donated by Calumet and Hecla, Inc., through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Endicott R. Lovell, to the newly-founded Western Intercollegiate Hockey League. Lovell, president of the company at that time and son-in-law of James MacNaughton, was another ardent supporter of amateur ice hockey and was the student manager of the Michigan Tech team in his undergraduate days.

The Western Intercollegiate Hockey League, a forerunner of the WCHA, chose--in the original spirit--to award the trophy to its regular season champion. At that time, the WIHL consited of Michigan Tech, Colorado College, Denver, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, and North Dakota.

The MacNaughton Cup remained a part of the WIHL until it was disbanded in March, 1958 for one year. There was no league play in 1958-59 (though most of the WIHL teams played home-and-away schedules). But in 1959-60, the seven original WIHL teams resumed formal competition under the new name of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.

Up until the 1981-82 season, the Cup was awarded to the WCHA's regular season champion--with the exception of 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1965 when it went to the Association's playoff champion.

When Michigan Tech University left the WCHA to join the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) on 1981-82, they took the MacNaughton Cup with them and presented it to the winner of the CCHA's regular season championship (Bowling Green in all three years). That situation remained for three years until Tech applied for, and was granted, re-admission into the WCHA--effective with the 1984-85 campaign.

Today, just as beautiful and more sought-after than ever, the storied MacNaughton Cup awaits its next winner.

Champions of the American Hockey Association – AHA
 
1914               Cleveland Athletic Club – AHA  #
1915               American Soo Hockey Club – AHA  #
1916               St. Paul Athletic Club – AHA  #
1917-18-19      (taken out of play until 1920)
           
1920               Canadian Soo Athletic Club – AHA  #
1921               Eveleth Minnesota Hockey Club – AHA  #
1922               Canadian Soo Athletic Club – AHA  #
1923-23-24-25-26?   (taken out of play until 1926 or 27?)            
            
1926               Soo Greyhounds – AHA  
1927               Calumet Hawks – AHA #  (First time the Cup returned to Calumet since it was made)
1928               Calumet Hawks – AHA # (others in the American Amateur Hockey Association at the time were: Marquette Blackhawks, Ironwood Rangers, Portage Lake Wolves, Calumet Hawks)
1929               Ironwood Rangers – AHA  #
1930               Hancock Hockey Club – AHA  #
1931               Hancock Eagles – AHA  #
1932               Soo Bulldogs – AHA  #
From 1933 to 1950, the Cup was played for only by semi-pro and intermediate hockey clubs in the Copper Country, in 
Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula:
1933               Calumet (Pine Street) Trojans  #
1934               Calumet Wolverine AC  #
1935               Painesdale Athletic Club  #
1936               Calumet Aristocrats  #
1937               Painesdale Panthers Athletic Club  #
1938               Calumet-Laurium Olympics
1939               Portage Lake Elks
1940               Calumet-Laurium Chevs
1941               Soo Indians
1942-1950 (out of circulation until 1950)              
    
1950               Soo Martins  #
1951               Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw CLK Radars - Northern Wisconsin-Michigan League

Western Collegiate Hockey Association – WCHA  (regular season Champions)
1985               University of Minnesota-Duluth* – WCHA
1986               University of Denver* – WCHA
1987               University of North Dakota* – WCHA
1988               University of Minnesota* – WCHA
1989               University of Minnesota* – WCHA
1990               University of Wisconsin* – WCHA
1991               Northern Michigan University* – WCHA
1992               University of Minnesota* – WCHA
1993               University of Minnesota-Duluth *– WCHA
1994               Colorado College* – WCHA
1995               Colorado College* – WCHA
1996               Colorado College* – WCHA
1997               University of Minnesota* tied with North Dakota*  – WCHA
1998               University of North Dakota* – WCHA
1999               University of North Dakota* – WCHA
2000               Wisconsin*  North Dakota (ND not on cup) – WCHA
2001               University of North Dakota* – WCHA
2002               University of Denver* - WCHA
2003               Colorado College* – WCHA
2004               University of North Dakota* – WCHA
2005               University of Denver tied with Colorado College -WCHA
2006               University of Minnesota -WCHA
2007               University of Minnesota -WCHA
2008               Colorado College over University of Denver – WCHA
2009               University of North Dakota over Wisconsin -WCHA

 PICTURES OF MACNAUGHTON CUP WINNERS: (more pictures to be added in the future)

1910s
1913 James MacNaughton,  of Houghton, Michigan  purchased the Trophy Cup	1914 Cleveland Athletic Club – AHA need picture here!	1915 American Soo Hockey Club - AHA "U.S. Champions" Sault Saint Marie, Michigan Top Row L-Rt: William "Pud" Hamilton -Coach, Elgin Troyer -Trainer, A.L. Fergurson -Mgr, Hugh "Muzz" Murray -Capt., Dave Lee -Director. Middle Top Row L-R: Melvin Peppin -Spare, W. Billy Wilson -R.Wing, Levi Godin -Rover, Cliff Elliott -Point. Middle Bottom Row L-R: Roy Hill -R.Wing, Roy Thompsett -L.Wing, Zickie Tallion -Goal, Billy Coutu -Centre. Bottom (squares) L-R: Jimmie Ryan -Director, W.L. Murdock -Director, C.E. Chipl-- -Treas.  Photo courtesy of R. John Godin

1920s
	1926-27 Calumet Hawks MacNaughton Cup Champs need players identified in above picture. According to the 13 January 1927 Daily Mining Gazette, players on the Calumet Hawks team were: Gherna Goal, Lanksbury RD, O'Connell LD, Koski C, Hall LW, Young Koski RW, Fink Fd, W. Peterson Fd. Photo courtesy of Paul Lehto	1927-28 Calumet Hawks MacNaughton Cup Champs Standing L-R: Fred O'Connell -player/coach, Ben Borchrevink -secr/tres, Paul Adam Sellers, Fred Martin -Pres., Waino Koski, Mickey Rautiola -publicity, Alex Cameron -trainer, Dr. A.C. Roche -team doctor. Seated L-R: Wesley Koski, Bif Ranger, Harold Lanksbury, Buster Courtney -goal, Jim Crompton, Frank Steele, Wee Young. "Referees were: Cub Haug, Elmer Socotte, Jack Mahan; the League included Marquette Blackhawks, Ironwood Rangers, Portage Lake Wolves and Calumet Hawks playing 16 games. They used a brass bell instead of a whistle, one ref and goal judges who stood behind the nets. Tickets were at a premium, being sold out in 20 minutes!"

1930s 1929-30 Hancock Hockey Club Champs of AHL  MacNaughton Cup Champs Top Row L-Rt: H.F. Westcott -Vice Pres, M.I. Joffee -Vice Pres, F.J. Rogers Secr-Tres, A.J. Gale -Pres, George M. Hocking -Vice Pres Mgr, F.J. Ruppe -Vice Pres. Middle Left: J. Johnson -LW, Samuele Kokko -Capt-Center, O. Gorman LD. Middle Rt: Syd Polhill -Center, H. Shantz -Goal, William Oddson -LW. Bottom L-Rt: Joe Abb -Trainer, R. Curly Kolehmain -RW, W. A. McGregor -RD, W Keiterbourne -RW. Standing L-R: J Abb -Trainer, W Kelterbourne -RWing, O Gorman -LDef, W MacGregor -RDef, W. Oddson -LW, George Hocking -Mgr. Seated L-R: R Kolehmain -RWing, S Polhill -Center, H Shantz - Goal, S Kokko -Capt/Center, J Johnson -LWing.	1930-31 Hancock Eagles Hockey Club Michigan State Champs -AAU, AAHA Winners of MacNaughton Cup Top Row Lt to Rt: T.S. Sawyer -Secy, R.K Vieser -V.Pres., A.R. Renthaster -Pres., G.M. Hocking -Mgr, J.M. Turk -Tres., J.W. Abb -Trainer. Middle 6 Lt: Arne A. Riutta -L.Wing and H.F. Latva -Center, F.R. Conway -Goalie, Rt Row: Emil Riutta  -L.Wing & Capt., E.R. Klingbeil -L.Def, and  D. Tesen -R.Wing. Bottom 4 Lt to Rt: G.H. Barkkila -L.Wing, J.A. Mustonen -R.Def, Toivo A. Riutta -R.Wing, R. Barkkila -Center
	1933-34 Wolverine Athletic Club UP Champions Hawk & MacNaughton Cup Champs Standing L-R: Tarmo (Tada) Lamminaho, Dick Tulppo, Earl Sieghman -center, Uno (Younks) Lehto -mgr, Laurence Rost -center, Edwin (Scot) Tulppo -coach, Carl (Kaye) Kopsi -RW, Rieno (Popeye) Lamminaho -mascot. Seated L-R: Wilbert Koopika -RW, Gordon Kingstrom -LW, Wilbert (Winks) Jarvis -def, Fred Fritz Johnson -goal, Fernando (Chunka) Bieti -def & Coach, Into (Sambo) Lehto -Def, Wilbert Bieti LW. defeated Marquette for the McN Cup.	MACNAUGHTON CUP WINNERS 1914-1935: 1934-35 Painesdale Athletic Club UP Champions Winners of MacNaughton Francisco Cup Champs Back Row L-R: W. Bill Juntunen, Ed Sivonen, John Markovich, Reino Kayhko, Ensio Juntunen, W. "Liddy" Kohlemainen. Middle L-R:  F. Cole -Pres of Club, W. "Bingo" Miettanen, M. "Toots" Trethewey, Tony Zager, Ed Lindstrom. W. Bill Gerrick Mgr & Coach. Front L-R: Tony Bukovich, Wilt "Spider" Tretheway, Frank Mihelich, W. Bud Sivonen, Rudy Carl Lindstrom.
1935-36 Calumet Aristocrats MacNaughton Cup Champs   Back Row L-R: Unknown -Team Mgr, Harold Lanksbury, "Poika" Elwood Dahl, "Puppy" Frank Gresnick, Willard Little, Jasper Murphy, "Coco" Esau -Trainer. Front Row L-R: Barley Carlson, Bobbie Koivuniemi, "Butler" Arvo Mackey, Chet Berryman, "Abba" Al Maniko, Joe Savini -Coach, "Frenchy" Al Huot. please contact the webmaster if you know the team mgr's name top row.	1936-37 Painesdale Upper Peninsula Champs MacNaughton Cup Winners Top Row L to R: James Combellack, Pres.; Ed Sivonen, Coach; Milton Trethewey, Mgr. Middle Row: Rudolph Lindstrom, LtWing; William Juntunen, RtWing; Peter Kosovac, Center; Reino Kayhko, LtDef; Ensio Juntunen, RtW; Wilbert Koopika, RtW; Mike Bukovich, LtW. Front Row: Martin Iskra, RtDef; Joe Bukovich, Center; Frank Mihelich, Center; Wilton Trethewey, Goal; C. Mantz, RtDef; E. Pippo, RtW; Tony Bukovich, LtW.	1937-38 Calumet Laurium Olympics Michigan State A.A.U. Champs MacNaughton Cup Winners! Standing L-R: Raymond Peterson -Center,   Ray Raade -Defense,   Jasper Murphy -Defense   Frank (Puppy) Gresnick -Center,  Willard Little -Defense, Ralph Lamuth -Forward,   Robert Rader -Trainer.  Seated L-R: Martin Birk -Goal,   George (Horshy) Koivuniemi -Forward ,  Elwood (Poika) Dahl -Forward,   Albert L. (Frenchy) Huot -Forward,   Wilho Mackey -Manager,  Larry Mackey -Mascot,   Joe A. Savini -Coach,   John Whittaker -Forward,   Al Maniko -Defense,   Chet Berryman -Goaltender. This team won the Michigan State A.A.U. championship and the MacNaughton Cup which is in the picture. Photo courtesy Bob Erkkila
1938-39 Portage Lake Team MacNaughton Cup Champs Gibson Cup Champs Top Row Left: J.R. Abb -Trainer, M.I. Joffee -Business Mgr, R.C. Harrington -Sec'y-Tres, W.J. Smith -Chairman, F.J. Yeip -Manager, G.C. Siller -Asst Mgr. 2nd row: G. Teele -Forward, E. Murray -Goal, E. Klingbeil -Capt-Def, F. Ingram -Coach-Forward. 3rd row: J. Rozinka -Def, E. Juntunen -Def. 4th bottom row: J. Stack -Forward, R. Kohlman -Forward, I. Stalker -Forward, J. Stobel -Asst Trainer, D. Bladnick -Forward, W. Kananen -Forward, B. Ruelle -Forward.

1940s 1941 Soo Indians League Champs MacNaughton Cup Champs Gibson Cup on right Harry B Kemp trophy on left	1940 Calumet-Laurium Chevs Presenter =?, John Whittaker, Coach Joe Savini, --?, Jimmy Madigan, Geo. Koivuniemi, Al Huot, Al Maniko. Photo courtesy of Bob Erkkila.

1950s	1950-51 CLK Radars Champions of Northern Wisc-Mich Hockey League Winner of MacNaughton Trophy (left)  and Doc Gibson Trophy (right)  Standing L-R: Bucky O'Connor -Trainer, "Kegga" J. Dahlgren, Don Nicholls, Enku Kemp, Puppy Frank Gresnick, Gordie Jaaskelainen, W. Bill Randa, G. Mort Wiinamaki, "Burr" Bert Spreitzer -Coach/Mgr. Seated L-R: Reuben Parske, John Whittaker, Pete Lehto, Frank "Zalla" Sotlich -Goalie, Whitey Juopperi, Merv Paulson, Milt Makolin. Photo courtesy of Paul Lehto.	1951-52 Portage Lake Team MacNaughton Cup Champs Gibson Cup Champs Dinner at the Douglas House in Houghton Lt to Rt: Jim Taddeucci, Jackie Ruelle, Bill O'Brien, Bob Koskela, Joe Bukovich, Pat Nevens, Tony Bukovich, flowers in Gibson Cup, Winks Gundlach, Mike Bukovich, Arlen "Gumps" Juntunen, Fran Lowney, Jim Shetney, Lock Sahumacher, Fred Welch, Bernie Ruelle, Mike Siller, Tim Doyle.

2000s
2006 Minnesota Golden Golphers MacNaughton Cup Winners

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