1924β25 Ottawa Senators | |
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League | 4th NHL |
1924β25 record | 17β12β1 |
Home record | 10β4β1 |
Road record | 7β8β0 |
Goals for | 83 |
Goals against | 66 |
Team information | |
General manager | Tommy Gorman/ Dave Gill |
Coach | Pete Green |
Captain | Cy Denneny |
Arena | Ottawa Auditorium |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Cy Denneny (27) |
Assists | Cy Denneny (15) |
Points | Cy Denneny (42) |
Penalty minutes | Hooley Smith (81) |
Wins | Alec Connell (17) |
Goals against average | Alec Connell (2.14) |
The 1924β25 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 40th season of play and eighth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ottawa would finish in fourth place in the league, failing to make the playoffs for the first time since the 1917β18 NHL season, ending a streak of six straight seasons.
The team's ownership changed once again, a year after Ted Dey gave up the business. Frank Ahearn and Tommy Gorman reached an impasse in the management of the team. Both attempted to buy out the other. In December, Ahearn accepted Gorman's $50,000 offer for the club. In January, Gorman's offer was off, after control over all shares was not arranged. However, this may have been used as an escape clause out of the agreement, as Gorman was later to accept a position with the New York Americans. Instead, Ahearn bought out Gorman for $35,000 and Ahearn's share of the Connaught Park Racetrack in Aylmer, Quebec. [1]
On January 27, 1925, Dave Gill was named manager and secretary-treasurer, succeeding Gorman. Gill assumed the management of a team out of a playoff position, and beset by injuries. The Ottawa Journal wrote that Gill was the "logical" choice for the position, due to his business ties to Ahearn at the Ottawa Electric Railway, and that he was acting secretary-treasurer of the Auditorium for the past two seasons. [2]
The NHL expanded to six teams, as the Montreal Maroons and the first US-based team, the Boston Bruins, joined the league. The NHL also added more games to the schedule, going from 24 to 30.
Cy Denneny would have another spectacular season, leading the NHL in assists, finishing 2nd to Babe Dye of the Toronto St. Pats in points, and finishing 3rd to Dye and Aurel Joliat of the Montreal Canadiens in goals.
During the season, the Senators and Hamilton Tigers would play in the first-ever scoreless game in NHL regular season history on December 17.[ citation needed]
Ottawa opened the first month of the season with a 3-5-1 record in nine games, earning seven points. Ottawa sat in fifth place in the NHL standings, two points behind the fourth place Montreal Maroons.
Ottawa earned a record of 5-4-0 in nine games in January. Overall, the Senators record during the season was 9-9-1, earning 19 points. The club was in third place and held on to the final playoff berth in the NHL, one point ahead of both the Toronto St. Patricks and Montreal Maroons.
Ottawa had a solid 5-3-0 record in February, bringing their overall winβloss record to 14-12-1 through February. The Senators 29 points ranked them fourth in the NHL standings, three points behind the third place Montreal Canadiens for the final playoff position, with three games remaining in the season.
Ottawa had a perfect 3-0-0 record in March. Overall, the Senators had a 17-12-1 record during the season, earning 35 points. The Senators failed to qualify for the post-season.
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Hamilton Tigers | 30 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 90 | 60 | 39 |
Toronto St. Patricks | 30 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 90 | 84 | 38 |
Montreal Canadiens | 30 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 93 | 56 | 36 |
Ottawa Senators | 30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 83 | 66 | 35 |
Montreal Maroons | 30 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 45 | 65 | 20 |
Boston Bruins | 30 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 49 | 119 | 12 |
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.
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Team | BOS | HAM | MTL | MTM | OTT | TOR | ||||||
Boston | β | 1β5 | 2β4 | 3β3 | 0β6 | 0β6 | ||||||
Hamilton | 5β1 | β | 3β3 | 4β2 | 3β2β1 | 4β2 | ||||||
M. Canadiens | 4β2 | 3β3 | β | 4β0β2 | 3β3 | 3β3 | ||||||
M. Maroons | 3β3 | 2β4 | 0β4β2 | β | 2β4 | 2β4 | ||||||
Ottawa | 6β0 | 2β3β1 | 3β3 | 4β2 | β | 2β4 | ||||||
Toronto | 6β0 | 2β4 | 3β3 | 4β2 | 4β2 | β |
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) |
Ottawa place fourth in the regular season, and did not qualify for the playoffs. [35]
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Cy Denneny | LW | 29 | 27 | 15 | 42 | 16 |
Hooley Smith | C/RW | 30 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 81 |
King Clancy | D | 29 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 61 |
Georges Boucher | D | 28 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 95 |
Ed Gorman | D | 28 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 49 |
Frank Nighbor | C | 26 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 |
Earl Campbell | D | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alec Connell | G | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frank Finnigan | RW | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
Leth Graham | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Harry Helman | RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lionel Hitchman | D | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Alex Smith | D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
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Alec Connell | 1852 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 66 | 2.14 | 7 |
King Clancy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Team: | 1854 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 66 | 2.14 | 7 |
After the season, Frank Nighbor was the first winner of the Lady Byng Trophy, awarded to the player with the best sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with performance in play.
The Senators were involved in the following transactions during the 1924β25 season. [37]
October 20, 1924 | To
Ottawa Senators Cash |
To
Montreal Maroons Clint Benedict Punch Broadbent |
January 10, 1925 | To
Ottawa Senators Cash |
To
Boston Bruins Lionel Hitchman |
October 30, 1924 | From
Sudbury Wolves (
NOHA) Joe Ironstone |
October 31, 1924 | From
Toronto Granites (
OHA) Hooley Smith |
November 6, 1924 | From
Ottawa Montagnards (
OCHL) Edwin Gorman |
November 18, 1924 | From
Ottawa St. Brigid's (
OCHL) Alec Connell |
February 10, 1925 | From
Ottawa Rideaus (
OCHL) Alex Smith |
January 27, 1925 | To
Toronto St. Patricks Rod Smylie |
1924β25 Ottawa Senators | |
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League | 4th NHL |
1924β25 record | 17β12β1 |
Home record | 10β4β1 |
Road record | 7β8β0 |
Goals for | 83 |
Goals against | 66 |
Team information | |
General manager | Tommy Gorman/ Dave Gill |
Coach | Pete Green |
Captain | Cy Denneny |
Arena | Ottawa Auditorium |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Cy Denneny (27) |
Assists | Cy Denneny (15) |
Points | Cy Denneny (42) |
Penalty minutes | Hooley Smith (81) |
Wins | Alec Connell (17) |
Goals against average | Alec Connell (2.14) |
The 1924β25 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 40th season of play and eighth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ottawa would finish in fourth place in the league, failing to make the playoffs for the first time since the 1917β18 NHL season, ending a streak of six straight seasons.
The team's ownership changed once again, a year after Ted Dey gave up the business. Frank Ahearn and Tommy Gorman reached an impasse in the management of the team. Both attempted to buy out the other. In December, Ahearn accepted Gorman's $50,000 offer for the club. In January, Gorman's offer was off, after control over all shares was not arranged. However, this may have been used as an escape clause out of the agreement, as Gorman was later to accept a position with the New York Americans. Instead, Ahearn bought out Gorman for $35,000 and Ahearn's share of the Connaught Park Racetrack in Aylmer, Quebec. [1]
On January 27, 1925, Dave Gill was named manager and secretary-treasurer, succeeding Gorman. Gill assumed the management of a team out of a playoff position, and beset by injuries. The Ottawa Journal wrote that Gill was the "logical" choice for the position, due to his business ties to Ahearn at the Ottawa Electric Railway, and that he was acting secretary-treasurer of the Auditorium for the past two seasons. [2]
The NHL expanded to six teams, as the Montreal Maroons and the first US-based team, the Boston Bruins, joined the league. The NHL also added more games to the schedule, going from 24 to 30.
Cy Denneny would have another spectacular season, leading the NHL in assists, finishing 2nd to Babe Dye of the Toronto St. Pats in points, and finishing 3rd to Dye and Aurel Joliat of the Montreal Canadiens in goals.
During the season, the Senators and Hamilton Tigers would play in the first-ever scoreless game in NHL regular season history on December 17.[ citation needed]
Ottawa opened the first month of the season with a 3-5-1 record in nine games, earning seven points. Ottawa sat in fifth place in the NHL standings, two points behind the fourth place Montreal Maroons.
Ottawa earned a record of 5-4-0 in nine games in January. Overall, the Senators record during the season was 9-9-1, earning 19 points. The club was in third place and held on to the final playoff berth in the NHL, one point ahead of both the Toronto St. Patricks and Montreal Maroons.
Ottawa had a solid 5-3-0 record in February, bringing their overall winβloss record to 14-12-1 through February. The Senators 29 points ranked them fourth in the NHL standings, three points behind the third place Montreal Canadiens for the final playoff position, with three games remaining in the season.
Ottawa had a perfect 3-0-0 record in March. Overall, the Senators had a 17-12-1 record during the season, earning 35 points. The Senators failed to qualify for the post-season.
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Hamilton Tigers | 30 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 90 | 60 | 39 |
Toronto St. Patricks | 30 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 90 | 84 | 38 |
Montreal Canadiens | 30 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 93 | 56 | 36 |
Ottawa Senators | 30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 83 | 66 | 35 |
Montreal Maroons | 30 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 45 | 65 | 20 |
Boston Bruins | 30 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 49 | 119 | 12 |
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.
1924β25 NHL Records [34] | ||||||||||||
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Team | BOS | HAM | MTL | MTM | OTT | TOR | ||||||
Boston | β | 1β5 | 2β4 | 3β3 | 0β6 | 0β6 | ||||||
Hamilton | 5β1 | β | 3β3 | 4β2 | 3β2β1 | 4β2 | ||||||
M. Canadiens | 4β2 | 3β3 | β | 4β0β2 | 3β3 | 3β3 | ||||||
M. Maroons | 3β3 | 2β4 | 0β4β2 | β | 2β4 | 2β4 | ||||||
Ottawa | 6β0 | 2β3β1 | 3β3 | 4β2 | β | 2β4 | ||||||
Toronto | 6β0 | 2β4 | 3β3 | 4β2 | 4β2 | β |
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Tie (1 point) |
Ottawa place fourth in the regular season, and did not qualify for the playoffs. [35]
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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Cy Denneny | LW | 29 | 27 | 15 | 42 | 16 |
Hooley Smith | C/RW | 30 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 81 |
King Clancy | D | 29 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 61 |
Georges Boucher | D | 28 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 95 |
Ed Gorman | D | 28 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 49 |
Frank Nighbor | C | 26 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 |
Earl Campbell | D | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alec Connell | G | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Frank Finnigan | RW | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
Leth Graham | LW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Harry Helman | RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lionel Hitchman | D | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Alex Smith | D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
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Alec Connell | 1852 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 66 | 2.14 | 7 |
King Clancy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Team: | 1854 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 66 | 2.14 | 7 |
After the season, Frank Nighbor was the first winner of the Lady Byng Trophy, awarded to the player with the best sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with performance in play.
The Senators were involved in the following transactions during the 1924β25 season. [37]
October 20, 1924 | To
Ottawa Senators Cash |
To
Montreal Maroons Clint Benedict Punch Broadbent |
January 10, 1925 | To
Ottawa Senators Cash |
To
Boston Bruins Lionel Hitchman |
October 30, 1924 | From
Sudbury Wolves (
NOHA) Joe Ironstone |
October 31, 1924 | From
Toronto Granites (
OHA) Hooley Smith |
November 6, 1924 | From
Ottawa Montagnards (
OCHL) Edwin Gorman |
November 18, 1924 | From
Ottawa St. Brigid's (
OCHL) Alec Connell |
February 10, 1925 | From
Ottawa Rideaus (
OCHL) Alex Smith |
January 27, 1925 | To
Toronto St. Patricks Rod Smylie |