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The ice rink ends were not squared off but rounded off. The ends were somewhat semi-circular, possibly the first design of its kind. A puck could be shot along the outside rim, slide along the corners, pass behind the goal and come out the other side. That type of shot is common in hockey today and
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A fire started in the ice-making plant causing the arena to burn down on
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lost most of their belongings, as well as a car stored in the annex. Damage was estimated at $ 150,000, including the uniforms and sticks of the
Wanderers and Canadiens, with only a third covered by insurance. The blaze led the
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convened a week later to consider discipline for the Ottawa players and when no agreement was found, league president McRobie resigned. When Ottawa returned for a
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