1923β24 Ottawa Senators | |
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League | 1st NHL |
1923β24 record | 16β8β0 |
Home record | 10β2β0 |
Road record | 6β6β0 |
Goals for | 74 |
Goals against | 54 |
Team information | |
General manager | Tommy Gorman |
Coach | Pete Green |
Captain | Cy Denneny |
Arena | Ottawa Auditorium |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Cy Denneny (22) |
Assists | King Clancy (8) |
Points | Cy Denneny (23) |
Penalty minutes | Punch Broadbent (44) |
Wins | Clint Benedict (15) |
Goals against average | Clint Benedict (1.99) |
The 1923β24 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 39th season of play and seventh season in the NHL. Coming off a Stanley Cup Championship in 1923, they had won three cups in the previous four seasons. The Senators moved into the brand new Ottawa Auditorium prior to the season. The club had an outstanding regular season, but lost in the NHL playoffs to the Montreal Canadiens.
The five-year partnership of the Ottawa Arena Club expired in 1923. The team's ownership was unified with the parent Ottawa Hockey Association which was to be owned by Frank Ahearn and Tommy Gorman. Ted Dey gave up his half-interest in the Senators first for an investment in the Association and the Auditorium, then sold his share to Ahearn and Gorman. [1]
Cy Denneny led the NHL in scoring with 22 goals and 23 points, while Frank Nighbor became the first player to win the Hart Trophy, awarded to the MVP of the league. The Sens defense were led by Buck Boucher and King Clancy, who both finished among the league leaders in points.
Clint Benedict had another very solid season, as his 15 wins and 3 shutouts led the NHL, and he had a personal best GAA of 1.99.
In a game in late February, the Senators were late for a game against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal due to their train being snowbound in Hawkesbury, Ontario for the night. While out to try to get some food for his teammates Cy Denneny fell down a well, but sustained no injuries from the fall.
The Senators finished December with a 3-1-0 record in four games. The Senators and Toronto St. Patricks were tied for first with six points, however, the Senators had played one fewer game than Toronto.
Ottawa finished January with a record of 8-2-0 during the month. Overall, the Senators record at the end of January was 11-3-0, earning 22 points, as the Senators were in first place in the NHL, eight points ahead of the second place Toronto St. Patricks.
Ottawa finished the season with a 5-5-0 record during February and March. The Senators finished the season in first place in the NHL with a 16-8-0 record, six points ahead of the second place Montreal Canadiens.
GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
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Ottawa Senators | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 74 | 54 |
Montreal Canadiens | 24 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 59 | 48 |
Toronto St. Patricks | 24 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 59 | 85 |
Hamilton Tigers | 24 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 63 | 68 |
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Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Team | HAM | MTL | OTT | TOR |
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Hamilton | β | 2β6 | 2β6 | 4β4 |
Montreal | 6β2 | β | 3β5 | 4β4 |
Ottawa | 6β2 | 5β3 | β | 6β2 |
Toronto | 4β4 | 4β4 | 2β6 | β |
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) |
The Senators again qualified for the playoffs and faced the Canadiens for the brand new Prince of Wales Trophy. Ottawa was defending champion and had the top record for the regular season. In an upset Montreal defeated Ottawa 5β2 in a two-game total goal series. Benedict's play came under criticism, with the Senators management publicly stating he was under the weather, and privately were withholding pay from Benedict on account of drinking affecting his play. The dispute ended up in court and Benedict would be traded to the Montreal Maroons before the next season. [27]
On March 25, the Canadiens and Calgary Tigers Stanley Cup Finals game was played at the Ottawa Auditorium, due to the Mount Royal Arena in Montreal not having artificial ice. Montreal won the game and the 1924 Stanley Cup.
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Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Cy Denneny | LW | 22 | 22 | 2 | 24 | 10 |
Georges Boucher | D | 21 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 38 |
Frank Nighbor | C | 20 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 16 |
King Clancy | D | 24 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 26 |
Punch Broadbent | RW | 22 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 44 |
Earl Campbell | D | 18 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Lionel Hitchman | D | 24 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
Jack Darragh | RW | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Rod Smylie | W | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Harry Helman | RW | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Clint Benedict | G | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frank Finnigan | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Leth Graham | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sammy Hebert | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
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Clint Benedict | 1356 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 45 | 1.99 | 3 |
Sammy Hebert | 120 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 |
Team: | 1476 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 54 | 2.20 | 3 |
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Cy Denneny | LW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Georges Boucher | D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Frank Nighbor | C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Clint Benedict | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Punch Broadbent | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Earl Campbell | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
King Clancy | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Jack Darragh | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frank Finnigan | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Lionel Hitchman | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
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Clint Benedict | 120 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 |
Team: | 120 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 |
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The Senators were involved in the following transactions during the 1923β24 season. [29]
December 18, 1923 | To
Ottawa Senators Leth Graham |
To
Hamilton Tigers Cash |
January 2, 1924 | From
Toronto St. Patricks Rod Smylie |
February 21, 1924 | From
Ottawa Montagnards (
OCHL) Frank Finnigan |
1923β24 Ottawa Senators | |
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League | 1st NHL |
1923β24 record | 16β8β0 |
Home record | 10β2β0 |
Road record | 6β6β0 |
Goals for | 74 |
Goals against | 54 |
Team information | |
General manager | Tommy Gorman |
Coach | Pete Green |
Captain | Cy Denneny |
Arena | Ottawa Auditorium |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Cy Denneny (22) |
Assists | King Clancy (8) |
Points | Cy Denneny (23) |
Penalty minutes | Punch Broadbent (44) |
Wins | Clint Benedict (15) |
Goals against average | Clint Benedict (1.99) |
The 1923β24 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 39th season of play and seventh season in the NHL. Coming off a Stanley Cup Championship in 1923, they had won three cups in the previous four seasons. The Senators moved into the brand new Ottawa Auditorium prior to the season. The club had an outstanding regular season, but lost in the NHL playoffs to the Montreal Canadiens.
The five-year partnership of the Ottawa Arena Club expired in 1923. The team's ownership was unified with the parent Ottawa Hockey Association which was to be owned by Frank Ahearn and Tommy Gorman. Ted Dey gave up his half-interest in the Senators first for an investment in the Association and the Auditorium, then sold his share to Ahearn and Gorman. [1]
Cy Denneny led the NHL in scoring with 22 goals and 23 points, while Frank Nighbor became the first player to win the Hart Trophy, awarded to the MVP of the league. The Sens defense were led by Buck Boucher and King Clancy, who both finished among the league leaders in points.
Clint Benedict had another very solid season, as his 15 wins and 3 shutouts led the NHL, and he had a personal best GAA of 1.99.
In a game in late February, the Senators were late for a game against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal due to their train being snowbound in Hawkesbury, Ontario for the night. While out to try to get some food for his teammates Cy Denneny fell down a well, but sustained no injuries from the fall.
The Senators finished December with a 3-1-0 record in four games. The Senators and Toronto St. Patricks were tied for first with six points, however, the Senators had played one fewer game than Toronto.
Ottawa finished January with a record of 8-2-0 during the month. Overall, the Senators record at the end of January was 11-3-0, earning 22 points, as the Senators were in first place in the NHL, eight points ahead of the second place Toronto St. Patricks.
Ottawa finished the season with a 5-5-0 record during February and March. The Senators finished the season in first place in the NHL with a 16-8-0 record, six points ahead of the second place Montreal Canadiens.
GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | |
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Ottawa Senators | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 74 | 54 |
Montreal Canadiens | 24 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 59 | 48 |
Toronto St. Patricks | 24 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 59 | 85 |
Hamilton Tigers | 24 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 63 | 68 |
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Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Team | HAM | MTL | OTT | TOR |
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Hamilton | β | 2β6 | 2β6 | 4β4 |
Montreal | 6β2 | β | 3β5 | 4β4 |
Ottawa | 6β2 | 5β3 | β | 6β2 |
Toronto | 4β4 | 4β4 | 2β6 | β |
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The Senators again qualified for the playoffs and faced the Canadiens for the brand new Prince of Wales Trophy. Ottawa was defending champion and had the top record for the regular season. In an upset Montreal defeated Ottawa 5β2 in a two-game total goal series. Benedict's play came under criticism, with the Senators management publicly stating he was under the weather, and privately were withholding pay from Benedict on account of drinking affecting his play. The dispute ended up in court and Benedict would be traded to the Montreal Maroons before the next season. [27]
On March 25, the Canadiens and Calgary Tigers Stanley Cup Finals game was played at the Ottawa Auditorium, due to the Mount Royal Arena in Montreal not having artificial ice. Montreal won the game and the 1924 Stanley Cup.
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Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Cy Denneny | LW | 22 | 22 | 2 | 24 | 10 |
Georges Boucher | D | 21 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 38 |
Frank Nighbor | C | 20 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 16 |
King Clancy | D | 24 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 26 |
Punch Broadbent | RW | 22 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 44 |
Earl Campbell | D | 18 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
Lionel Hitchman | D | 24 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
Jack Darragh | RW | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Rod Smylie | W | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Harry Helman | RW | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Clint Benedict | G | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frank Finnigan | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Leth Graham | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sammy Hebert | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
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Clint Benedict | 1356 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 45 | 1.99 | 3 |
Sammy Hebert | 120 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4.50 | 0 |
Team: | 1476 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 54 | 2.20 | 3 |
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Cy Denneny | LW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Georges Boucher | D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Frank Nighbor | C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Clint Benedict | G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Punch Broadbent | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Earl Campbell | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
King Clancy | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Jack Darragh | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frank Finnigan | RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Lionel Hitchman | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
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Clint Benedict | 120 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 |
Team: | 120 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 |
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The Senators were involved in the following transactions during the 1923β24 season. [29]
December 18, 1923 | To
Ottawa Senators Leth Graham |
To
Hamilton Tigers Cash |
January 2, 1924 | From
Toronto St. Patricks Rod Smylie |
February 21, 1924 | From
Ottawa Montagnards (
OCHL) Frank Finnigan |