************************ Hamilton also had an excellent Senior B hockey team in 1934 featuring well-known stars such as Bill Dinning and Red Dunn. At the end of the season, Red Dunn was invited to play for the Sr. A Hamilton Tiger team that represented Canada in the 1935 British Empire games. This story includes the last half of the Pats season and the Tigers trip to England to play in the British Empire games.



The Spectator headline on Feb.1 read

"Pats Swamp Western In Senior B. Battle"

"Gain 4 Points in O. H. A. Race With 6 to 0 Triumph Last Night "

In a rough game with the timber flying recklessly, the Pats thumped the Westerners with ease.

One of Patricias' stars last night was rugged defenceman "Red" Dunn, who in addition to scoring the only goal in the second period, also assissted on the first two goals of the third to effectively put the match out of reach. Dunn played well throughout and was hard to stop at all times. Bill Dinning with two goals in the third period was a major factor in putting the Londoners away for good.

Hamilton's front line with Nichol at centre, flanked by McLean and Riley also played a strong game for the Bees, while goalie Lee looked good in net. London's best was Rankin, an effective checker and goalie Neilson who kept the score from being in double figures as the Pats dominated throughout.Litzen scored the first goal in period one on a pass from Baker. In the second period, Red Dunn banged in a rebound from a McLean hard shot to give the Pats a 2-0 lead after two periods. In the third period the Pats exploded for four goals to make the game a blowout. Dinning and Mclean scored early in the period both on passes from Dunn. Dinning and Oliver scored late in the period to make the final score 6-0 for the Bees





The Spectator headline on Feb.17 read

"Rapid Sniping Nets Green Shirts First"

"Kitchener-Waterloo Wins Over Pats By 5-3 to Open Senior B Finals "

It was a close, hard fought match throughout with the score being tied 2-2 going into the third period. In the third both goalies held off outstanding chances. It was still tied now 3-3 half way through before the Nets attacked with heacvy rushes to score two late goals for the 5-3 victory.
Dinning, Roy Litzen, Baker, Oliver and Dunnwere the best for the Pats, while the first line of Dinning, Litzen and Baker was dangerous throughout.
Kampan, H..., Kunz, Mackie and Dunbrooke were Kitchener's best along with Berner in the Kitchener net.
The second game of the total-point series will be played Monday night aand the Pats will need a major effort to come back against this excellent team.

The Spectator headline on Feb.20 read

"Pats Soundly Beaten In Second Encounter"

"Drop 7 to 1 Verdict and Round to Kitchener-Waterloo Green Shirts"

The Nats, led by three counters by "honey" Kuntz and outstanding play from goalie Berner, dominated the match throughout, winning the series by a 12-4 score.
Kuntz, Mackie and Dunbrook provided outstanding play for the home team, while Nichol, Baker and Oliver battled unsuccessfully to get the Patricias on the scoreboard. They were thwarted by both the goaler Berner and the superior play of the homesters. They poured in five counters before the Pats notched their lone marker. Indeed it was late in the third period when the Pats scored their lone marker when Nichol batted in Dunn's pass. This was followed by two more goals by Kitchener late in the period to gain a well-deserved 7-1 victory. This eliminates the Pats with the Kitchener squad moving on to the next round in the Ontario playoffs.

The Spectator headline on read

"Rapid Sniping Nets Green Shirts First"

"Kitchener-Waterloo Wins Over Pats By 5-3 to Open Senior B Finals "

It was a close, hard fought match throughout with the score being tied 2-2 going into the third period. In the third both goalies held off outstanding chances. It was still tied now 3-3 half way through before the Nets attacked with heacvy rushes to score two late goals for the 5-3 victory.
Dinning, Roy Litzen, Baker, Oliver and Dunnwere the best for the Pats, while the first line of Dinning, Litzen and Baker was dangerous throughout.
Kampan, H..., Kunz, Mackie and Dunbrooke were Kitchener's best along with Berner in the Kitchener net.
The second game of the total-point series will be played Monday night aand the Pats will need a major effort to come back against this excellent team.















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