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National Hockey League (NHL) Season Review 1917-18
The National Hockey League was formed in November of 1917 and consisted of five teams from Quebec and Ontario. The league was a direct result of the National Hockey Association (NHA) suspending operations, with many of the same owners forming the new league.
Immediately after formation the Quebec team took a leave of absence, leaving four active teams in the new NHL, when it opened it's first season December 19, 1917. After the Montreal Wanderers arena burnt down in January 1918, the league had only three competing teams.
The winner of the NHL played the winner of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) for the Stanley Cup.
National Hockey League (NHL) pages on Rauzulu's Street:
^ topNational Hockey League (NHL) Season Standings 1917-18
The initial NHL season was played as a 22 game split schedule. The winners of each half would meet in a playoff to determine the NHL champion.
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | PCT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 81 | 47 | 20 | .714 | ||||
| Toronto Arenas | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 71 | 75 | 16 | .571 | ||||
| Ottawa Senators | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 67 | 79 | 10 | .357 | ||||
| Montreal Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 35 | 2 | .167 | ||||
| Wanderers' rink burned down 1/2/1918 forcing withdrawal from the league. | ||||||||||||
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | PCT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Arenas | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 34 | 10 | .625 | ||||
| Ottawa Senators | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 8 | .500 | ||||
| Montreal Canadiens | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 37 | 6 | .375 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Trophy Winners 1917-18
| Award | Winner |
| Stanley Cup | Toronto Arenas |
| O'Brien Trophy | Toronto Arenas |
National Hockey League (NHL) All Star Team Selections 1917-18
The NHL All Star team selections conducted by the representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, did not start until the 1930-31 season. They are separate selections from the annual All Star game. Other years selections are listed under NHL All Star Selections. The first All Star Team selected in this manner is the 1930-31 season.
^ topNational Hockey League (NHL) Points Leaders 1917-18
|
Player
|
GP | PTS |
|
Joe
Malone
|
20 | 48 |
|
Cy
Denneny
|
20 | 46 |
|
Reg
Noble
|
20 | 40 |
|
Newsy
Lalonde
|
14 | 30 |
|
Corb
Denneny
|
21 | 29 |
|
Harry
Cameron
|
21 | 27 |
|
Didier
Pitre
|
20 | 23 |
|
Eddie
Gerard
|
20 | 20 |
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Jack
Darragh
|
18 | 19 |
|
Frank
Nighbor
|
10 | 19 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Assist Leaders 1917-18
|
Player
|
GP | A |
|
Cy Denneny
|
20 | 10 |
|
Reg Noble
|
20 | 10 |
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Harry Cameron
|
21 | 10 |
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Corb Denneny
|
21 | 9 |
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Harry Meeking
|
21 | 9 |
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Frank Nighbor
|
10 | 8 |
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Georges Boucher
|
21 | 8 |
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Bert Corbeau
|
21 | 8 |
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Hambly Shore
|
18 | 8 |
|
Newsy Lalonde
|
14 | 7 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Leading Goal Scorers 1917-18
|
Player
|
GP | G |
|
Joe Malone
|
20 | 44 |
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Cy Denneny
|
20 | 36 |
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Reg Noble
|
20 | 30 |
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Newsy Lalonde
|
14 | 23 |
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Corb Denneny
|
21 | 20 |
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Harry Cameron
|
21 | 17 |
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Didier Pitre
|
20 | 17 |
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Harry Hyland
|
17 | 14 |
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Jack Darragh
|
18 | 14 |
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Alf Skinner
|
20 | 13 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Penalty Minute Leaders 1917-18
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Player
|
GP | PIM |
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Bad Joe Hall
|
21 | 100 |
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Ken Randall
|
21 | 96 |
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Cy Denneny
|
20 | 80 |
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Rusty Crawford
|
20 | 66 |
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Harry Hyland
|
17 | 65 |
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Newsy Lalonde
|
14 | 51 |
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Hambly Shore
|
18 | 51 |
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Billy Coutu
|
20 | 49 |
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Georges Boucher
|
21 | 46 |
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Harry Mummery
|
18 | 41 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs 1917-18
In 1914 an agreement was reached between the NHA and the PCHA that their respective champions would face each other for the Stanley Cup. The Stanley Cup Final series would alternate between the east and the west each year, while the differing rules of the NHA and PCHA would alternate each game. In 1917-18, the demise of the NHA and the formation of the National Hockey League (NHL) resulted in Toronto of the NHL and Vancouver of the PCHA playing for the Stanley Cup.
Toronto Arenas 3, Vancouver Millionaires 2
March 20: Toronto 5, Vancouver 3
March 23: Vancouver 6, Toronto 4
March 26: Toronto 6, Vancouver 3
March 28: Vancouver 8, Toronto 1
March 30: Toronto 2, Vancouver 1
A more detailed breakdown of the championship is located here.