Rauzulu's Street Rauzulu's StreetNational Hockey League (NHL) Season Review 1928-1929
For the 1928-29 NHL season teams played a 44 schedule. An emphasis on defense had resulted in goal scoring being reduced over the previous years and in the 1928-29 season resulted in less than 1.5 goals/team in a game being scored. Only two players scored more than 20 goals, namely Ace Bailey of Toronto with 22 and Nels Stewart of the Montreal Maroons with 21. Goaltenders on the other hand were in their glory with 8 of them gaining at least 10 shutouts and Montreal Canadiens goalie George Hainsworth recording 22, with a goals against of 0.92. Hainswoth won the Venzina trophy for his remarkable performance.
The playoff format was revised slightly with the the second and third place teams playing their counterparts from the other division in a two game, total goal series. The winners would play in a best of three series for a berth in the Stanley Cup final. Meanwhile the two first place teams played each other in a best of five series for the other berth in the finals.
What resulted was Boston defeating Montreal Canadiens in the showdown of the first place clubs. The New York Rangers defeated the Americans and Toronto Maple Leafs in the elimination side of the playoffs to advance. This was the first Stanley Cup playoffs to see two United States based teams compete for the Cup. The Boston Bruins won their first Stanley Cup by defeating the New York Rangers two games to none, in the best-of-three final.
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^ topNational Hockey League (NHL) Season Standings 1928-1929
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
| American Division | |||||||||
| Boston Bruins | 44 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 89 | 52 | 472 |
| New-York Rangers | 44 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 52 | 72 | 65 | 384 |
| Detroit Cougars | 44 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 47 | 72 | 63 | 381 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 44 | 9 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 46 | 80 | 324 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 44 | 7 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 33 | 85 | 363 |
| Canadian Division | |||||||||
| Montreal Canadiens | 44 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 59 | 71 | 43 | 465 |
| New-York Americans | 44 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 486 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 44 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 85 | 69 | 541 |
| Ottawa Senators | 44 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 41 | 54 | 67 | 461 |
| Montreal Maroons | 44 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 39 | 67 | 65 | 638 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Trophy Winners 1928-1929
| Award | 1929 Winner |
| Stanley Cup | Boston Bruins |
| Georges Vezina | George Hainsworth, Montreal Canadiens |
| Hart Memorial | Roy Worters, New York Americans |
| Lady Byng | Frank Boucher, New York Rangers |
| O'Brien Trophy | Montreal Canadiens |
| Prince of Wales Trophy | Boston Bruins |
National Hockey League (NHL) All Star Team Selections 1928-1929
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 1928-1929
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Player
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GP | G | A | PTS |
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Ace Bailey
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44 | 22 | 10 | 32 |
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Nels Stewart
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44 | 21 | 8 | 29 |
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Carson Cooper
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43 | 18 | 9 | 27 |
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Howie Morenz
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42 | 17 | 10 | 27 |
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Andy Blair
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44 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
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Frank Boucher
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44 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
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Harry Oliver
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43 | 17 | 6 | 23 |
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Bill Cook
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43 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
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Jimmy Ward
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43 | 14 | 8 | 22 |
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Frank Finnigan
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44 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Assist Leaders 1928-1929
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Player
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GP | A |
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Frank Boucher
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44 | 16 |
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Andy Blair
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44 | 15 |
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Gerry Lowrey
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44 | 12 |
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Ace Bailey
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44 | 10 |
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Howie Morenz
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42 | 10 |
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Carson Cooper
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43 | 9 |
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Hooley Smith
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41 | 9 |
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Nels Stewart
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44 | 8 |
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Bill Cook
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43 | 8 |
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Jimmy Ward
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43 | 8 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Leading Goal Scorers 1928-1929
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Player
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GP | G |
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Ace Bailey
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44 | 22 |
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Nels Stewart
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44 | 21 |
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Carson Cooper
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43 | 18 |
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Harry Oliver
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43 | 17 |
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Howie Morenz
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42 | 17 |
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Bill Cook
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43 | 15 |
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Frank Finnigan
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44 | 15 |
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Norm Gainor
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44 | 14 |
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Jimmy Ward
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43 | 14 |
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Bun Cook
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43 | 13 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Penalty Minute Leaders 1928-1929
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Player
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GP | PIM |
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Red Dutton
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44 | 139 |
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Lionel Conacher
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44 | 132 |
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Hooley Smith
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41 | 120 |
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Eddie Shore
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39 | 96 |
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Alex Smith
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44 | 96 |
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Art Smith
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43 | 91 |
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King Clancy
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44 | 89 |
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Hap Day
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44 | 84 |
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Harry Connor
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43 | 83 |
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Albert Leduc
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43 | 79 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs 1928-1929
Quarter Finals
Mar. 19 at Rangers Rangers
0 Americans 0
Mar. 21 at Americans Rangers
1 Americans 0 (29:50 OT)
New York Rangers defeated
New York Americans 1 goal to 0.
Mar. 19 at Detroit Toronto
3 Detroit 1
Mar. 21 at Toronto Toronto
4 Detroit 1
Toronto Maple Leafs defeated
Detroit Cougars 7 goals to 2.
Semi Finals
Mar. 19 at Boston Boston
1 Canadiens 0
Mar. 21 at Boston Boston
1 Canadiens 0
Mar. 23 at Montreal Boston
3 Canadiens 2
Boston Bruins defeated
Montreal Canadiens 3 games to 0.
Mar. 24 at New
York Rangers 1 Toronto 0
Mar. 26 at Toronto Rangers
2 Toronto 1 (02:03 OT)
New York Rangers defeated
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 games to 0.
Stanley Cup Finals
Mar. 28 at Boston Boston
2 Rangers 0
Mar. 29 at New
York Boston 2 Rangers 1
Boston Bruins defeated
New York Rangers 2 games to 0.
A more detailed breakdown of the championship is located here.