<Dl> <Dd> The Montreal Canadiens and Seattle Metropolitans were the league champions of the NHL and PCHA respectively . They met in the 1919 Stanley Cup Finals, where the Metropolitans were defending Cup champions . The series started on March 22, after five games was tied 2--2 . Game 4 ended in a tie, which ultimately led to agreements to play later games until a winner was determined . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> The Montreal Canadiens and Seattle Metropolitans were the league champions of the NHL and PCHA respectively . They met in the 1919 Stanley Cup Finals, where the Metropolitans were defending Cup champions . The series started on March 22, after five games was tied 2--2 . Game 4 ended in a tie, which ultimately led to agreements to play later games until a winner was determined . </Dd> <Dl> <Dd> <Dl> <Dd> The deciding game 6 was scheduled for April 1, but would not be played, as several players on both teams became seriously ill due to the outbreak of influenza, which was spread worldwide by this point . Stars such as Joe Hall, Newsy Lalonde, Billy Coutu, Louis Berlinguette, Jack McDonald, and manager George Kennedy of Montreal were among those hospitalized or otherwise immobile from sickness . Seattle, despite the same infliction, was still healthy enough at this point to ice a team for game 6 . Canadiens manager George Kennedy decided to forfeit game 6 and the series to Seattle, but Seattle manager Pete Muldoon refused to accept the Cup in such a manner, as it was uncontrollable circumstance that caused Montreal to forfeit . </Dd> </Dl> </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> <Dl> <Dd> The deciding game 6 was scheduled for April 1, but would not be played, as several players on both teams became seriously ill due to the outbreak of influenza, which was spread worldwide by this point . Stars such as Joe Hall, Newsy Lalonde, Billy Coutu, Louis Berlinguette, Jack McDonald, and manager George Kennedy of Montreal were among those hospitalized or otherwise immobile from sickness . Seattle, despite the same infliction, was still healthy enough at this point to ice a team for game 6 . Canadiens manager George Kennedy decided to forfeit game 6 and the series to Seattle, but Seattle manager Pete Muldoon refused to accept the Cup in such a manner, as it was uncontrollable circumstance that caused Montreal to forfeit . </Dd> </Dl> </Dd>

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