The Dawson City Nuggets

Hall of Fame

Forced from the Dawson City Klondikers Hockey Club, this team challenged the Ottawa Silver Seven Stanley Cup Champions to a game in the 1903-04 season.

Under older Stanley Cup rules, once a team won the cup, they could accept challenges for the next season. The invitation from the Dawson City Nuggets Hockey Team was accepted, and two high-profile games were finally played at the height of Ottawa’s winter season in January 1905. 

The Nuggets raised $30,000 and travelled east for 24 days to play the challenge. Although the Nuggets were no match for the Ottawa team, their tenacious spirit and long journey from the Klondike make this team worthy Hall of Famers.