Renfrew Millionaires | Hockey Legacy

The Modern Team

Established in 2004, the modern Renfrew Millionaires Hockey Club maintains the proud heritage of one of hockey’s most storied names. Competing at an elite level within the Ottawa Senior Adult Hockey League (OSAHL) and premier regional tournaments, our organization has built a consistent winning culture—highlighted by the 2012 Molson Cup and the 2016 OSAHL League Championship.

We are a club defined by the perfect balance of competitive grit and veteran maturity. Our focus remains on sustaining a roster of high-skilled, experienced players who value both the quality of play on the ice and the camaraderie off of it.

As we continue to grow our legacy, we are actively seeking like-minded individuals to join our ranks. If you are a mature, high-level player looking for a premier hockey environment, the Millionaires offer a professional atmosphere rooted in over two decades of modern success.

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The Original Era

Discover the Legend: The Original Renfrew Millionaires

While our modern club competes for championships today, the "Millionaires" name was forged in an era that changed the sport forever. To wear our jersey is to wear hockey history.

The Gold Standard of 1907

Founded by industrialist M.J. O’Brien, the original Millionaires earned their moniker by shattering the amateur mold of the early 20th century. By signing the era’s greatest stars to unprecedented contracts, they transformed Renfrew into the birthplace of professional hockey. As a founding pillar of the National Hockey Association (NHA)—the direct predecessor to the NHL—the club proved that a small town could dominate the national stage.

Championship Pedigree: The 1909 FHL Cup

Before joining the NHA, the Creamery Kings established their dominance in the Federal Hockey League (FHL). In a historic 1909 campaign, the club captured the FHL Championship, securing the league cup and cementing their status as a powerhouse. This victory provided the momentum to challenge the biggest markets in the country.

An Unrivaled Roster of Hall of Famers

The legendary 1910 squad featured an incredible several future Hall of Famers, including:

Cyclone Taylor: Was hockey's first true international icon and highest-paid superstar, a mesmerizing, deceptively fast skater who won Stanley Cups with three different teams and became a charter member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Newsy Lalonde: One of hockey's earliest dominant superstars, a fierce and prolific goal-scorer who captained the Montreal Canadiens to their first Stanley Cup in 1916 and scored the very first goal in NHL history.
Bert Lindsay: Was a trailblazing professional goaltender who earned the first-ever win in NHL history for the Montreal Wanderers, starred across three foundational leagues, and fathered four-time Stanley Cup champion and Hockey Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay
Lester Patrick: Was a legendary hockey pioneer, coach, and manager who built the New York Rangers dynasty, co-founded the PCHA, and famously entered the 1928 Stanley Cup Finals as a 43-year-old emergency goaltender to secure a historic victory.
Frank Patrick: Was a visionary player, builder, and executive whose 22 rule innovations—including the blue line, forward passing, and the penalty shot—fundamentally reshaped ice hockey into the modern game we know today.
Didier "Cannonball" Pitre: Was an elite early-century superstar renowned for having the hardest shot of his era, who served as a founding cornerstone of the Montreal Canadiens and anchored the legendary "Flying Frenchmen" line to the franchise’s very first Stanley Cup.
Sprague Cleghorn: Was one of hockey's most ferocious and controversial early superstars, a brilliant, bruising defenseman who won three Stanley Cups and combined elite offensive skill with an notoriously violent playing style. Was the First Captain of the Boston Bruins. Tough as blacksmiths Anvil.
Odi Cleghorn: Was a premier early-century sniper and hockey innovator who teamed up with his brother Sprague to form one of the sport's first feared sibling duos, won a Stanley Cup with Montreal, and pioneered the modern system of line changes.