Rauzulu's Street Rauzulu's StreetNational Hockey League (NHL) Season Review 1926-1927
With the success of the New York Americans at Madison Square Gardens, the Garden owners decided to acquire a franchise of their own. Before long the NHL approved of the new team which was to be called the New York Rangers. Before the regular season began, coach Conn Smythe had a conflict with the Garden's management and was fired. Smythe went back to Toronto and purchased the Toronto St. Pats, renaming the team the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In 1926 two additional American based clubs were awarded franchises, the Detroit Cougars and the Chicago Blackhawks. One of the main reasons that the NHL was able to add three teams, was the fact that they had a greater talent pool of players with the folding of the Western Hockey League and Pacific Coast League.
With ten teams in the circuit, the NHL decided to split the teams into two five team divisions, the American (New York Rangers, Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Boston) and the Canadian (Ottawa, Montreal Maroons, Toronto, Montreal Canadiens and the New York Americans). The league played a 44 game schedule.
In Montreal, the Canadien owners donated a trophy in memory of Georges Vezina to be awarded annually to the goaltender who let in the least amount of goals. Canadien goalie George Hainsworth was the first recipient. Montreal Canadien Herb Gardiner was awarded the Hart Trophy as most valuable player, and Billy Burch received the Lady Byng Trophy for most sportsman like player.
Bill Cook who had 33 goals 4 assists for 37 points took the scoring title.
Ottawa won the Canadian division with a record of 30 wins, 10 losses, and 4 ties and the New York Rangers took the American Division with 25 wins, 13 losses, and 6 ties. Six teams qualified for the playoffs, with Ottawa representing the Canadian Division and Boston representing the American Division in the Stanley Cup Finals. Ottawa defeated Boston in four games.
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^ topNational Hockey League (NHL) Season Standings 1926-1927
| Team | GP |
W |
L |
T |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
PIM |
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| American Division | |||||||||
| New-York Rangers | 44 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 56 | 95 | 72 | 385 |
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| Boston Bruins | 44 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 45 | 97 | 89 | 521 |
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| Chicago Blackhawks | 44 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 41 | 115 | 116 | 448 |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates | 44 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 33 | 79 | 108 | 230 |
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| Detroit Cougars | 44 | 12 | 28 | 4 | 28 | 76 | 105 | 409 |
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| Canadian Division | |||||||||
| Ottawa Senators | 44 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 64 | 86 | 69 | 607 |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 44 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 58 | 99 | 67 | 395 |
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| Montreal Maroons | 44 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 44 | 71 | 68 | 716 |
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| New-York Americans | 44 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 36 | 82 | 91 | 349 |
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| Toronto Maple Leafs | 44 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 35 | 79 | 94 | 546 |
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National Hockey League (NHL) Trophy Winners 1926-1927
| Award | 1927 Winner |
| Stanley Cup | Ottawa Senators |
| Prince of Wales Trophy | Ottawa Senators |
| Georges Vezina | George Hainsworth, Montreal Canadiens |
| Hart Memorial | Herb Gardiner, Montreal Canadiens |
| Lady Byng | Billy Burch, NY Americans |
National Hockey League (NHL) All Star Team Selections 1926-1927
Voting for the NHL All Star Teams is conducted by the representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the season. These 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 1926-1927
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Player
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GP | G | A | PTS |
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Bill Cook
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44 | 33 | 4 | 37 |
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Dick Irvin
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44 | 18 | 18 | 36 |
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Howie Morenz
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44 | 25 | 7 | 32 |
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Frank Frederickson
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44 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
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Babe Dye
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41 | 25 | 5 | 30 |
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Ace Bailey
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42 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
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Frank Boucher
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44 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
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Billy Burch
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43 | 19 | 8 | 27 |
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Harry Oliver
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42 | 18 | 6 | 24 |
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Duke Keats
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42 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Assist Leaders 1926-1927
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Player
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GP | A |
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Dick Irvin
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44 | 18 |
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Frank Boucher
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44 | 15 |
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Frank Frederickson
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44 | 13 |
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Ace Bailey
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42 | 13 |
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King Clancy
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43 | 10 |
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Bun Cook
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44 | 9 |
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Lionel Conacher
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39 | 9 |
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Billy Burch
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43 | 8 |
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Duke Keats
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42 | 8 |
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Mickey MacKay
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34 | 8 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Leading Goal Scorers 1926-1927
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Player
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GP | G |
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Bill Cook
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44 | 33 |
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Howie Morenz
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44 | 25 |
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Babe Dye
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41 | 25 |
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Billy Burch
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43 | 19 |
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Harry Oliver
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42 | 18 |
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Frank Frederickson
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44 | 18 |
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Dick Irvin
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44 | 18 |
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Cy Denneny
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42 | 17 |
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Nels Stewart
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43 | 17 |
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Bill Carson
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40 | 16 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Penalty Minute Leaders 1926-1927
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Player
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GP | PIM |
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Nels Stewart
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43 | 133 |
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Eddie Shore
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40 | 130 |
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Hooley Smith
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43 | 125 |
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Babe Siebert
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42 | 116 |
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Georges Boucher
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40 | 115 |
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Reg Noble
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43 | 112 |
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Red Dutton
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44 | 108 |
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Lionel Conacher
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39 | 93 |
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Percy Traub
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42 | 93 |
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Bob Trapp
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44 | 92 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs 1926-1927
Quarter Finals
Mar. 29 at Chicago Boston
6 Chicago 1
Mar. 31 at Boston Boston
4 Chicago 4
Boston Bruins defeated
Chicago Blackhawks 10 goals to 5.
Mar. 29 at Maroons Canadiens
1 Maroons 1
Mar. 31 at Canadiens Canadiens
1 Maroons 0 (12:05)
Montreal Canadiens defeated
Montreal Maroons 2 goals to 1.
Semi Finals
Apr. 2 at Montreal Ottawa
4 Canadiens 0
Apr. 4 at Ottawa Ottawa
1 Canadiens 1
Ottawa Senators defeated
Montreal Canadiens 5 goals to 1.
Apr. 2 at Boston Boston
0 Rangers 0
Apr. 4 at New
York Boston 3 Rangers 1
Boston Bruins defeated
New York Rangers 3 goals to 1.
Stanley Cup Finals
Apr. 7 at
Boston Ottawa 0 Boston 0 (20:00 OT)
Apr. 9 at
Boston Ottawa 3 Boston 1
Apr. 11 at Ottawa Ottawa
1 Boston 1 (20:00 OT)
Apr. 13 at Ottawa Ottawa
3 Boston 1
Ottawa Senators defeated
Boston Bruins 2 games to 0 - 2 games tied.
A more detailed breakdown of the championship is located here.