 Montreal Victorias signed Frank Patrick of McGill and Billy Gilmour.On January 28, the Wanderers played Renfrew Creamery Kings of the Federal League in Brockville, Ontario, for a bet of , (The Wanderers' expenses were provided).Wanderers played without three of their players from winning the Stanley Cup (Blatchford, Glass and Smail) and lost 11–5 to Renfrew.