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| WEST POINT WEEKEND |
| The West Point series originated when the commandant of RMC, Sir Archibald McDonnell and the superintendent of West Point, Brigader General Douglas MacArthur, suggested a game of hockey between the two schools in 1921. After two years of exchanging ideas the first game was played on February 23, 1923 at West Point.
To see video click here. (fast forward through the commercial) The Redmen won that first game 3-0 and a New York paper stated "Army was beaten at hockey today by Royal Military College of Kingston, Ontario. The Canadian cadets excelled the Army men all the way, displaying the best all around form seen here in years. Hamilton and the Carr-Harris�s were the outstanding stars of the Canadian team. This game was one of the cleanest fought contests staged here this winter and was marked by a fine display of sportsmanship on both sides." In commemorate of the game, RMC donated the "Challenge Trophy." In 1924 the series moved to Kingston thus beginning the tradition of rotating venues. This was Army's first away game and up until 1941 the West Point Game was the only time that Army played away from the Academy. From 1923-1935 RMC ran up a record of 14-0-1. The only blemish being a 4-4 tie in 1935. 1939 saw Army win its first game 3-1. As a result of WWII only one game was played, at 3-1 Army win in 1942, over the next 10 years. In the 50's and 60's Army won 15 of 20 games bringing the series close with RMC holding a 21-18-1 advantage. Throughout the 70's and 80's the teams played fairly closely. In 1986 the record stood at 26-25-4 in favour of RMC. Over the last 15 years Army has dominated going unbeaten from 1988-1999. RMC last won in 2002 by a score of 3-0 and Army won in 2004 3-2. . The 2003 game featured a 4-0 Army win at West Point. RMC was shut out for the first time since 1996 while being short handed 12 times during the game. This years game was a 3-3 tie infrom of 3100 fans in Kingston. Currently Army leads the Series 39-29-7. |
| Year 1923 1924 1925 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1942 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| RMC 3 ARMY 0 RMC 10 ARMY 5 RMC 5 ARMY 0 RMC 7 ARMY 2 RMC 8 ARMY 3 RMC 8 ARMY 3 RMC 5 ARMY 3 RMC 7 ARMY 5 RMC 3 ARMY 1 RMC 6 ARMY 4 RMC 4 ARMY 4 RMC 5 ARMY 2 RMC 4 ARMY 1 RMC 1 ARMY 0 RMC 2 ARMY 3 RMC 1 ARMY 3 RMC 4 ARMY 4 RMC 4 ARMY 5 RMC 6 ARMY 4 RMC 2 ARMY 4 RMC 7 ARMY 4 RMC 4 ARMY 5 RMC 3 ARMY 5 RMC 3 ARMY 2 RMC 2 ARMY 3 RMC 2 ARMY 7 RMC 1 ARMY 5 RMC 6 ARMY 1 RMC 5 ARMY 7 RMC 1 ARMY 7 RMC 2 ARMY 3 RMC 4 ARMY 9 RMC 4 ARMY 2 RMC 0 ARMY 6 'RMC 8 ARMY 3 RMC 1 ARMY 9 RMC 2 ARMY 4 RMC 2 ARMY 5 RMC 2 ARMY 3 RMC 0 ARMY 6 RMC 7 ARMY 4 RMC 4 ARMY 4 RMC 4 ARMY 4 RMC 1 ARMY 2 RMC 4 ARMY 4 RMC 2 ARMY 11 RMC 7 ARMY 6 RMC 4 ARMY 12 RMC 5 ARMY 2 RMC 2 ARMY 10 RMC 4 ARMY 3 RMC 3 ARMY 2 RMC 8 ARMY 5 RMC 4 ARMY 6 |
| 1986 RMC 7 ARMY 9 1987 RMC 4 ARMY 3 1988 RMC 3 ARMY 4 1989 RMC 2 ARMY 2 1990 RMC 3 ARMY 3 1991 RMC 1 ARMY 11 1992 RMC 2 ARMY 3 1993 RMC 2 ARMY 6 1994 RMC 0 ARMY 6 1995 RMC 1 ARMY 6 1996 RMC 0 ARMY 2 1997 RMC 3 ARMY 7 1998 RMC 2 ARMY 2 1999 RMC 1 ARMY 3 2000 RMC 3 ARMY 0 2001 RMC 1 ARMY 7 2002 RMC 3 ARMY 2 (OT) 2003 RMC 0 ARMY 4 2004 RMC 2 ARMY 3 2005 RMC 1 ARMY 6 2006 RMC 3 ARMY 3 |
| FAMOUS NAMES TO PARTICPATE IN THE ANNUAL CONTEST RJ Ellis (RMC 93-97) the son of former Toronto Maple Leaf (63-75,78-81) and 72 Team Canada member Ron Ellis. Eric Leetch (Army 92-96) brother of New York Ranger defenseman Brian Leetch. Dan Hinote (Army 93-97) member of 2001 Stanley Cup Champion Colarado Avalanche. |
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