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| Montreal Pats | |
|---|---|
| City | Montreal,Quebec |
| League | QSHL, JAHA |
| Founded | 1941 |
TheMontreal Pats were both asenior andjuniorice hockey team inMontreal,Quebec.
The two teams were formed in the fall of 1941 and folded at the end of the season in spring 1942. Due toWorld War II the teams had difficulty in securing players.
The intention was to be the first ice hockey teams to represent the city'sIrish community since theMontreal Shamrocks folded in 1912. The Montreal Pats entered teams in both theQuebec Senior Hockey League and theJunior Amateur Hockey Association; the senior team replaced theMontreal Concordia Civics.
The senior team finished sixth and last. The junior team finished fourth and last. Due to the difficulties ofWorld War II the team was abolished in 1942.