One of the early recognized professional hockey leagues in North America was the Manitoba Pro Hockey League of 1907. Another short lived league.

Alberta Professional Hockey League (1907-1908)

The Alberta Professional Hockey League was founded in 1907. It was a short lived professional league officially folding in 1910, but basically inactive in 1908 to 1910. The Edmonton team of the league challenged for the Stanley Cup in 1908 and 1909 seasons, losing to Montreal and Ottawa.

Alberta Professional Hockey League (1907-1908) Franchises

Edmonton Pros (1907-1910)
Strathcona Shamrocks (1907-1908)
North Battleford (1907-1908)

Alberta Professional Hockey League (1907-1908) Champions


Year
Champion
   
1909
Edmonton Pros
1908
Edmonton Pros
1907
Edmonton Pros

Year

Stanley Cup Champion

How Claimed

Challenge or Playoff

 

      

1907-08

Montreal Wanderers (ECAHA)

Challenge

Dec. 28 at Montreal Montreal 7 Edmonton 3
Dec. 30 at Montreal Edmonton 7 Montreal 6
Montreal Wanderers defeated Edmonton Eskimos 13 goals to 10.

1908-09

Ottawa Senators (ECAHA)

Challenge

Jan. 18, 1909:
Ottawa 8 Edmonton 4
Jan. 20, 1908: Ottawa 13 Edmonton 7
Ottawa Senators defeated Edmonton Eskimos 21 goals to 11

Alberta Professional Hockey League (1907-1908) Seasons


1907
GP
Win
Lose
Tie
GF
GA
Points
 
Edmonton Pros
10
7
2
1
70
51
15
Strathcona Shamrocks
9
4
4
1
43
48
9
North Battleford
9
2
7
0
53
67
4
               
1908
GP
Win
Lose
Tie
GF
GA
Points
 
Edmonton Pros (exhibition)              
               
1909
GP
Win
Lose
Tie
GF
GA
Points
               
Edmonton Pros (exhibition)