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CaptainCrunch · 02-16-2024, 01:19 PM

1924-25

The NHL had survived its first 7 years and now it was attracting the eyes of big money investment especially from the States.

Boston was already considered to be a hockey hotbed, and when Charles Adams who was a grocery magnate attended the Stanley Cup playoffs in 1923 he was hooked and decided that hockey would blossom in America.

Adams formed an ownership group that was supported by Tom Duggan, Frank Sullivan and Russ Layton, and the NHL awarded Boston a franchise. Adams then hired Arthur Ross a former NHA defensemen who went about the business of building a team.

Other potential American's watched the birth the NHL in the States, however the Bruins on the ice weren't encouraging. Led by Charlie Steward in goal who got constantly shelled, Jimmy Herberts a unknown led the team in scoring with 22 goals, and while Boston opened their schedule with a win, they then proceeded to stumble to 11 straight losses. Boston scored 49 goals and allowed 119 goals.

The Bruins only won 6 games in year one finishing far behind the rest of the NHL the fire was lit as Charles Adams was flooded with calls from other US based promoters and soon applications for other franchises came pouring in. In New York Madison Square Gardens was completed and looking for a team. Pittsburgh was also a front runner.

But they weren't the only expansion team as Donat Raymond and Thomas Strachan were awarded a franchise in Montreal and the Maroons returned. The new owners immediately went to work loading up the team as they acquired Reg Noble from Toronto, and Ottawa goaltender Clint Benedict and Ottawa scoring ace Punch Broadbent.

Trivia

The expansion fee for Boston is $15000.00 (270,500 today)
The season extends from 24 to 30 games which enrages the players and will have an effect later in the season.
The Lady Byng trophy is awarded for the first time.
After being the league doormat for the last season, Hamilton wins 19 games and beats Montreal by 1 point to win the NHL regular season crown.
Toronto's Babe Dye wins the goals and scoring title with 38 goals and 44 points.
George Vezina wins his second straight G.A. title with a stingy 1.87.
Ottawa rookie goalie Alex Connell sets a NHL record with 7 shutouts.
Hamilton wins the regular season title but Hamilton's Red Green calls a strike as he claims his contract is for 24 games and he demanded that he and his team mates should receive extra money for the playoffs. NHL President Frank Calder suspends the team and awards their playoff berth to the 3rd place Montreal Canadians.
In the west Seattle shuts down operations as the PCHA and the league shuts down, Vancouver and Victoria join the WCHL.
Calgary wins the WCHA title and gets a bye to the WCHA finals Saskatoon and Victoria will face off in the semi finals. .
The Victoria Cougars beat Saskatoon in the semis and upset the Calgary Tigers in the finals.
The Canadians advance to the Stanley Cup finals by beating Toronto.
The world Champions fall to the Victoria Cougers 3 games to 1 to send the Stanley Cup West. Its the first time an NHL team has not won the Stanley Cup since the NHL was founded.
Frank Nighbor wins the first Lady Byng trophy, Billy Burch of Hamilton wins the Hart Trophy.

02-16-2024, 01:19 PM	#45
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	1924-25 The NHL had survived its first 7 years and now it was attracting the eyes of big money investment especially from the States. Boston was already considered to be a hockey hotbed, and when Charles Adams who was a grocery magnate attended the Stanley Cup playoffs in 1923 he was hooked and decided that hockey would blossom in America. Adams formed an ownership group that was supported by Tom Duggan, Frank Sullivan and Russ Layton, and the NHL awarded Boston a franchise. Adams then hired Arthur Ross a former NHA defensemen who went about the business of building a team. Other potential American's watched the birth the NHL in the States, however the Bruins on the ice weren't encouraging. Led by Charlie Steward in goal who got constantly shelled, Jimmy Herberts a unknown led the team in scoring with 22 goals, and while Boston opened their schedule with a win, they then proceeded to stumble to 11 straight losses. Boston scored 49 goals and allowed 119 goals. The Bruins only won 6 games in year one finishing far behind the rest of the NHL the fire was lit as Charles Adams was flooded with calls from other US based promoters and soon applications for other franchises came pouring in. In New York Madison Square Gardens was completed and looking for a team. Pittsburgh was also a front runner. But they weren't the only expansion team as Donat Raymond and Thomas Strachan were awarded a franchise in Montreal and the Maroons returned. The new owners immediately went to work loading up the team as they acquired Reg Noble from Toronto, and Ottawa goaltender Clint Benedict and Ottawa scoring ace Punch Broadbent. Trivia The expansion fee for Boston is $15000.00 (270,500 today) The season extends from 24 to 30 games which enrages the players and will have an effect later in the season. The Lady Byng trophy is awarded for the first time. After being the league doormat for the last season, Hamilton wins 19 games and beats Montreal by 1 point to win the NHL regular season crown. Toronto's Babe Dye wins the goals and scoring title with 38 goals and 44 points. George Vezina wins his second straight G.A. title with a stingy 1.87. Ottawa rookie goalie Alex Connell sets a NHL record with 7 shutouts. Hamilton wins the regular season title but Hamilton's Red Green calls a strike as he claims his contract is for 24 games and he demanded that he and his team mates should receive extra money for the playoffs. NHL President Frank Calder suspends the team and awards their playoff berth to the 3rd place Montreal Canadians. In the west Seattle shuts down operations as the PCHA and the league shuts down, Vancouver and Victoria join the WCHL. Calgary wins the WCHA title and gets a bye to the WCHA finals Saskatoon and Victoria will face off in the semi finals. . The Victoria Cougars beat Saskatoon in the semis and upset the Calgary Tigers in the finals. The Canadians advance to the Stanley Cup finals by beating Toronto. The world Champions fall to the Victoria Cougers 3 games to 1 to send the Stanley Cup West. Its the first time an NHL team has not won the Stanley Cup since the NHL was founded. Frank Nighbor wins the first Lady Byng trophy, Billy Burch of Hamilton wins the Hart Trophy. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!