1929–30 Villanova Wildcats men's ice hockey season

March 2026 August 2023 color:white; background:#00205B; a #13B5EA 2px white white Villanova Wildcats white 1929–30 Villanova Wildcats logo.svg Villanova Wildcats men 0–3–1 0–3–1 Levine Phil Hillen Philadelphia Ice Palace 1930–31 Villanova Wildcats #FFFFFF background:#eeeeee; The 1929–30 Villanova Wildcats men's ice hockey season was the inaugural season of play for the program. Season Despite problems from the Great Depression, Villanova was able to join several other local schools and clubs in the area and found an official ice hockey team in late 1929. Rudy Fried, the owner of the Philadelphia Ice Palace, was of particular help to the program by allowing the team to use the locker rooms and rink. Mr. Meyer, the manager of the Philadelphia Arrows, was also a big help by lending the Arrows' equipment in lieu of their own. One of the Arrows' players, Herb Gardiner agreed to coach the team, however, as he was also engaged by Penn, he was eventually replaced by Levine.https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:184235#?c=&m=&s=&cv= Hockey Team Will Battle December 18, 1929 April 21, 2023 The Wildcats played an exhibition game in early January against the Philadelphia Monarchs. They were able to win the game 3–0 and provide hope that the team's first season could be better than expected.https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:184242#?c=&m=&s=&cv= Hockey Team Scores Victory Over Monarch January 21, 1930 April 21, 2023 After electing Phil Hillen as team captain by a coin toss, Villanova's first official game was against the Penn Athletic Club on February 16. Eskimo Kennedy recorded two goals while line mate Joe Delaney nabbed the other in the team's surprising 3–3 tie.https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:184254#?c=&m=&s=&cv= Hockey Team Hold Penn A. C. to Tie February 18, 1930 April 21, 2023 After the match, Penn A.C. requested a return game to settle the draw and the Wildcats agreed. Before that could take place, however, Villanova faced Penn on the 22nd. Since Penn A. C. had already defeated the Quakers twice that year, the Wildcats believed they had a chance for a victory. Unfortunately, a massive 7-goal second period from the Quakers ended any chance for Villanova that they fell 3–7.https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:184257#?c=&m=&s=&cv= Hockey Sextet Bows to Penn in Permerie Go in Collegiate Play February 25, 1930 April 21, 2023 After the humbling loss, the team had a couple weeks for practice before the rematch with Penn A. C. They looked more like they had in their first few games but, due to a hat-trick from former Harvard star William Saltonstall, they dropped their second game of the season.https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:184263#?c=&m=&s=&cv= Penn A. C. Puck Chasers Eke Out Win on Arena Rink on Saturday March 11, 1930 April 21, 2023 The two teams then agreed to play one final time, with the third match happening in Atlantic City. Coming into the game, the team was set on stopping Saltonstall, which they accomplished. Unfortunately, Roger Buntin was able to take up the mantle and score three goals for the Pennacs. Despite the loss, the team had thrilled the crowd of 3,500 with 5 goals of their own. Kennedy was the team's high-scorer, netting a hat-trick himself to finish the year as the Wildcats' leading scorer. Julius Becza served as team manager.https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:191463#?c=&m=&s=&cv=316&xywh=-436%2C1387%2C3015%2C1323 1930 Bell Air Villanova University April 21, 2023 Roster yes John Brandy W yes Joseph Delaney C yes John Faughnan W yes John F. Flanagan sr D USA Brewster, New York yes Phillip F. Hillen Jr. sr D yes C Arthur Kennedy W yes John Masucci C yes Joseph Matera W yes Robert O'Farrell G yes John O'Neill D yes William Orcutt D yes Joseph E. Welch sr W USA Brewster, New York yes Standings VIL Schedule and results no |- !colspan=12 style="Villanova Wildcats #FFFFFF;" | Regular season January w yes yes no Philadelphia Monarchs Philadelphia Ice Palace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Exhibition 3–0 February 16 t yes yes no Penn Athletic Club Philadelphia Ice Palace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 3–3 0–0–1 February 22 l yes yes no Pennsylvania Philadelphia Ice Palace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 3–7 0–1–1 March 8 l yes yes no Penn Athletic Club Philadelphia Ice Palace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2–4 0–2–1 March 22 l yes yes no Penn Athletic Club Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, New Jersey 5–8 0–3–1 no no Scoring statistics 2 Villanova Wildcats Name Position Games Goals Assists Points Eskimo Kennedy 1 LW - 7 0 7 John Faughnan 1 W - 2 0 2 Joe Delaney 1 C - 2 0 2 John O'Neill 1 D - 1 1 2 Jack Brandy 1 RW - 1 0 1 Joe Masucci 1 C - 0 0 0 Joe Matera 1 W - 0 0 0 Joe Welch 1 W - 0 0 0 Bill Orcutt 1 D - 0 0 0 Phil Hillen 1 D - 0 0 0 John Flanagan 1 D - 0 0 0 Bob O'Farrell 1 G - 0 0 0 Total 13 1† 14 † Assists were infrequently recorded and/or reported. 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