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CaptainCrunch · 02-23-2024, 05:00 PM

1930-31

The great depression was starting to cast a long dire shadow over the NHL. The Pittsburgh Pirates had moved to Philadelphia and renamed themselves the Quakers. They were only supposed to stay in Philly for a year as a new arena was built, but the arena was never built and the Quakers would fold their tents at the end of the season. Meanwhile the former power house Ottawa Senators were struggling on the ice and at the gate. Their financial situation was so poor that they sold King Clancy to the Leafs for $35,000 dollars and a couple of players. The Sens were promptly put up for sale for $200,000.00 but no offers came close and the Sens would suspend operations at the end of the season.

The Canadians were in ascension, after upsetting the Bruins last year to win the Cup the Canadians continued to be the premiere team in the 1930-31. Lead by Howie Morenz one of the fastest players that the NHL had ever seen, accompanied by Auriel Joliat compensated for his tiny stature with undeniable skill and creativity. The Canadians added Johnny "Black Cat" Gagnon to complete a dominant line. Meanwhile the Habs had 3 time Vezina winner George Hainsworth in net.

Morenz won the scoring title with 28 goals and 51 points and also took home the Hart trophy.

The Canadians faced the powerful Bruins in round one in a bruising series that went 5 games and then in the finals they beat the Blackhawks in 5 games to take home their second cup.

Trivia

The NHL introduces the 4 sided scoreboards in some arenas.
The NHL allows the use of farm teams.
Legend has it that Toronto Manager Conn Smythe won big on a long shot horse at the track and used that money to buy King Clancy from the Senators.
Maroons center Nels Stewart sets a NHL record when he scores 2 goals in 4 seconds on Jan 3, 1931 against the Bruins.
New York American goalie Roy Worters wins the Vezina trophy after giving up 74 goals for the Americans.
Frank Boucher wins his 4th straight Lady Byng trophy.
In a attempt to promote hockey during the depression the NHL introduces its first all star team.
The initial allstar team is made up of Howie Morenz Auriel Joliat with Bill Cook of the Rangers being named on the right wing.Eddie Shore and the Buins and King Clancy of the Leafs are on defense and Charlie Gardiner of Chicago is named the allstar goalie.
Eddie sore leads all defensemen in scoring with 31 points and racks up 108 penalty minutes.
Charlie Gardiner of Chicago posts 12 shutouts.
Chicago upsets Toronto 4-3 in their first round 2 games total goals series.
The Rangers crush the Maroons 8 goals to 1 in their series.
The Canadians beat the Bruins in game 5 of their series in overtime.
In the second round
Chicago beat the Rangers 3 goals to 0 to earn the right to face the Habs in the finals.
The Canadians beat a exhausted Black Hawks team 3 games to 2 to take home their second straight Cup.

02-23-2024, 05:00 PM	#61
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	1930-31 The great depression was starting to cast a long dire shadow over the NHL. The Pittsburgh Pirates had moved to Philadelphia and renamed themselves the Quakers. They were only supposed to stay in Philly for a year as a new arena was built, but the arena was never built and the Quakers would fold their tents at the end of the season. Meanwhile the former power house Ottawa Senators were struggling on the ice and at the gate. Their financial situation was so poor that they sold King Clancy to the Leafs for $35,000 dollars and a couple of players. The Sens were promptly put up for sale for $200,000.00 but no offers came close and the Sens would suspend operations at the end of the season. The Canadians were in ascension, after upsetting the Bruins last year to win the Cup the Canadians continued to be the premiere team in the 1930-31. Lead by Howie Morenz one of the fastest players that the NHL had ever seen, accompanied by Auriel Joliat compensated for his tiny stature with undeniable skill and creativity. The Canadians added Johnny "Black Cat" Gagnon to complete a dominant line. Meanwhile the Habs had 3 time Vezina winner George Hainsworth in net. Morenz won the scoring title with 28 goals and 51 points and also took home the Hart trophy. The Canadians faced the powerful Bruins in round one in a bruising series that went 5 games and then in the finals they beat the Blackhawks in 5 games to take home their second cup. Trivia The NHL introduces the 4 sided scoreboards in some arenas. The NHL allows the use of farm teams. Legend has it that Toronto Manager Conn Smythe won big on a long shot horse at the track and used that money to buy King Clancy from the Senators. Maroons center Nels Stewart sets a NHL record when he scores 2 goals in 4 seconds on Jan 3, 1931 against the Bruins. New York American goalie Roy Worters wins the Vezina trophy after giving up 74 goals for the Americans. Frank Boucher wins his 4th straight Lady Byng trophy. In a attempt to promote hockey during the depression the NHL introduces its first all star team. The initial allstar team is made up of Howie Morenz Auriel Joliat with Bill Cook of the Rangers being named on the right wing.Eddie Shore and the Buins and King Clancy of the Leafs are on defense and Charlie Gardiner of Chicago is named the allstar goalie. Eddie sore leads all defensemen in scoring with 31 points and racks up 108 penalty minutes. Charlie Gardiner of Chicago posts 12 shutouts. Chicago upsets Toronto 4-3 in their first round 2 games total goals series. The Rangers crush the Maroons 8 goals to 1 in their series. The Canadians beat the Bruins in game 5 of their series in overtime. In the second round Chicago beat the Rangers 3 goals to 0 to earn the right to face the Habs in the finals. The Canadians beat a exhausted Black Hawks team 3 games to 2 to take home their second straight Cup. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!