Rauzulu's Street Rauzulu's StreetNational Hockey League (NHL) Season Review 1930-31
For the 1930-31 season the National Hockey League remained with a 44 game schedule. The Great Depression was starting to take it's toll on the National Hockey League. The Pittsburgh Pirates moved to Philadelphia and were renamed the Quakers. The financially troubled Ottawa Senators sold several players.
The Boston Bruins again won the American Division while the Montreal Canadiens led by Hart Trophy winner Howie Morenz won the Canadian Division.
The Canadiens beat the Bruins in their playoff series, while the Chicago Black Hawks beat Toronto and the New York Rangers to get into the Stanley Cup finals for the first time. The championship series was expanded from best-of-three to a best-of-five game series. The Canadiens took the Stanley Cup finals 3 games to 2, to retain the Cup.
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^ topNational Hockey League (NHL) Season Standings 1930-31
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
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| American Division | |||||||||
| Boston Bruins | 44 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 62 | 143 | 90 | 403 |
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| Chicago Blackhawks | 44 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 51 | 108 | 78 | 416 |
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| New-York Rangers | 44 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 47 | 106 | 87 | 514 |
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| Detroit Falcons | 44 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 39 | 102 | 105 | 429 |
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| Philadelphia Quakers | 44 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 12 | 76 | 184 | 477 |
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| Canadian Division | |||||||||
| Montreal Canadiens | 44 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 60 | 129 | 89 | 602 |
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| Toronto Maple Leafs | 44 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 53 | 118 | 99 | 540 |
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| Montreal Maroons | 44 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 46 | 105 | 106 | 568 |
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| New-York Americans | 44 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 46 | 76 | 74 | 495 |
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| Ottawa Senators | 44 | 10 | 30 | 4 | 24 | 91 | 142 | 486 |
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National Hockey League (NHL) Trophy Winners 1930-31
| Award | 1931 Winner |
| Stanley Cup | Montreal Canadiens |
| O'Brien Trophy | Montreal Canadiens |
| Georges Vezina | Roy Worters, New York Americans |
| Hart Memorial | Howie Morenz, Montreal Canadiens |
| Lady Byng | Frank Boucher, New York Rangers |
| Prince of Wales Trophy | Boston Bruins |
National Hockey League (NHL) All Star Team Selections 1930-31
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.
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First Team |
1930-31 |
Second Team |
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Charlie Gardiner, Chicago |
G |
Tiny Thompson, Boston |
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Eddie Shore, Boston |
D |
Sylvio Mantha, Mtl Canadiens |
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King Clancy, Toronto |
D |
Ching Johnson, NY Rangers |
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Howie Morenz, Mtl Canadiens |
C |
Frank Boucher, NY Rangers |
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Bill Cook, NY Rangers |
RW |
Dit Clapper, Boston |
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Aurel Joliat, Mtl Canadiens |
LW |
Bun Cook, NY Rangers |
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Lester Patrick, NY Rangers |
Coach |
Dick Irvin, Chicago |
National Hockey League (NHL) Points Leaders 1930-31
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Player
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GP | G | A | PTS |
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Howie Morenz
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39 | 28 | 23 | 51 |
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Ebbie Goodfellow
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44 | 25 | 23 | 48 |
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Charlie Conacher
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37 | 31 | 12 | 43 |
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Bill Cook
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43 | 30 | 12 | 42 |
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Ace Bailey
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40 | 23 | 19 | 42 |
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Joe Primeau
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38 | 9 | 32 | 41 |
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Nels Stewart
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42 | 25 | 14 | 39 |
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Frank Boucher
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44 | 12 | 27 | 39 |
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Cooney Weiland
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44 | 25 | 13 | 38 |
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Bun Cook
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44 | 18 | 17 | 35 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Assist Leaders 1930-31
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Player
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GP | A |
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Joe Primeau
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38 | 32 |
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Frank Boucher
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44 | 27 |
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Howie Morenz
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39 | 23 |
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Ebbie Goodfellow
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44 | 23 |
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Aurel Joliat
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43 | 22 |
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Ace Bailey
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40 | 19 |
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Bun Cook
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44 | 17 |
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Baldy Cotton
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43 | 17 |
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Eddie Shore
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44 | 16 |
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Bill Touhey
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44 | 15 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Leading Goal Scorers 1930-31
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Player
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GP | G |
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Charlie Conacher
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37 | 31 |
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Bill Cook
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43 | 30 |
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Howie Morenz
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39 | 28 |
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Cooney Weiland
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44 | 25 |
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Nels Stewart
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42 | 25 |
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Ebbie Goodfellow
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44 | 25 |
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Ace Bailey
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40 | 23 |
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Dit Clapper
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43 | 22 |
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Johnny Gottselig
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42 | 20 |
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Marty Barry
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44 | 20 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Penalty Minute Leaders 1930-31
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Player
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GP | PIM |
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Harvey Rockburn
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42 | 118 |
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Eddie Shore
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44 | 105 |
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D'Arcy Coulson
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28 | 103 |
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Al Shields
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43 | 98 |
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Joe Lamb
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44 | 91 |
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Marty Burke
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44 | 91 |
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Albert Leduc
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44 | 82 |
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Harvey Jackson
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43 | 81 |
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Charlie Conacher
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37 | 78 |
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Ching Johnson
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44 | 77 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs 1930-31
Quarter Finals
Mar. 24 at Toronto Chicago
2 Toronto 2
Mar. 26 at Chicago Chicago
2 Toronto 1 (19:20 OT)
Chicago Blackhawks defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4
goals to 3.
Mar. 24 at New
York Rangers 5 Maroons 1
Mar. 26 at Montreal Rangers
3 Maroons 0
New York Rangers defeated
Montreal Maroons 8 goals to 1.
Semi Finals
Mar. 24 at Boston Boston 5 Canadiens
4 (18:56 OT)
Mar. 26 at Boston Canadiens
1 Boston 0
Mar. 28 at Montreal Canadiens
4 Boston 3 (05:10 OT)
Mar. 30 at Montreal Boston 3 Canadiens
1
Apr. 1 at
Montreal Canadiens 3 Boston 2 (19:00 OT)
Montreal Canadiens defeated
Boston Bruins 3 games to 2.
Mar. 29 at Chicago Chicago
2 Rangers 0
Mar. 31 at Rangers Chicago
1 Rangers 0
Chicago Blackhawks defeated
New York Rangers 3 goals to 0.
Stanley Cup Finals
Apr. 3 at
Chicago Canadiens 2 Chicago 1
Apr. 5 at
Chicago Chicago 2 Canadiens 1 (24:50 OT)
Apr. 9 at
Montreal Chicago 3 Canadiens 2 (53:50 OT)
Apr. 11 at Montreal Canadiens
4 Chicago 2
Apr. 14 at Montreal Canadiens
2 Chicago 0
Montreal Canadiens defeated
Chicago Blackhawks 3 games to 2.
A more detailed breakdown of the championship is located here.