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CaptainCrunch · 02-26-2024, 05:39 PM

1934-35

It wasn't unusual to have two teams in Montreal at the time. The Habs were seen as the predominant team for French Canadian hockey fans, the Maroons for the English.

It also created a great rivalry as the Forum was filled every time they played. It wasn't like the Maroons were doormats either. They had won the cup in 1926, and been competitive since.

However in 1934-35 the Maroons decided to go for glory, Tommy Ghorman the manager for the Maroons quickly put his stamp on the team bringing in veteran Lionel Conacher to anchor a really good defence and they still had one of the top goalies in the NHL in Alex Connell.

Unlike the Canadians, the Maroons liked to play tough nasty hockey. On Jan 22, they engaged in a brawl with the Bruins that caused a riot in the streets of Boston and involved Lionel Conacher brawling with fans in the stands.

Against the Americans, Red Dutton slashed Hooley Smith across the hand and when Dutton skated to the Maroon's bench to apologize Smith knocked him unconscious sparking another brawl.

The Maroons seemed to jell heading into the playoffs, they trounced the Champion Hawks in the first round and buried the Rangers in the second round. The Leafs never stood a chance in the finals. The Maroons swept them in three games including a 4-1 beating in the second game and a 3-1 throw down in game three to win their second Stanley Cup.

Sadly the Great Depression continue to damage sports in general, the Maroons and Canadians were suffering at the gate, and this cup was their last swan song, they plummeted to the bottom of the league over the next two years before closing up shop forever.

Trivia

The NHL adapts the penalty shot that was last seen in the PCHA. However the penalty shot was to be taken from a 10 foot circle 38 feet from the goal.

Ottawa officially moves to St Louis and is renamed the Eagles.
Howie Morenz who was seen as a declining player is traded to the Black Hawks in a block buster deal. Morenz and goalie Lorne Chabot were moved to the Hawks for Lionel Conacher, Roger Jenkins, and Leroy Goldsworthy. The Hawks were desparate for a goalie after the death of Charlie Gardiner.
Black Hawks Manager and Coach Tommy Ghorman leaves the Hawks to run the Maroons.
The Leafs win the Canadians Division by 9 points over the Maroons.
Charlie Conacher of the Leafs wins his second straight scoring title 2ith 57 points.
Syd Howe of Detroit bursts onto the scene and finishes second with 47 points.
The Boston Bruins rebound to take the American division.
Eddie Shore a year after nearly killing Ace Bailey leads all defensemen in scoring with 33 points.
Lorne Chabot of the Hawks leads all goalies with a 1.83 gaa.
Howie Morenz can't find a spark in Chicago and finishes with 8 goals.
Detroit defenseman Ralph "Scotty" Bowman scores the first ever penalty shot in NHL history.
St Louis boss Eddie Gerard is fired after 13 games and replaced by Georrge Boucher. It doesn't help.
In the first round of the playoffs the Maroons shut out the Hawks in a 2 game total goal series 2-0. The Rangers squeak by the Habs 6-5 in their 2 game total goal series. The Leafs beat up the Bruins in their semi final series winning 3 games to 1.
In game 1 of the finals the Maroons face off against the Leafs and win 3-2 in ot. They trash the Leafs 4-1 in the second game and close out the Leafs to win their second cup in game 3 3-1.
Dave "Sweeney" Schriner of the Rangers wins the Rookie of the Year.
Lorne Chabot in his first year with the Hawks carts off the Vezina.
Frank Boucher wins his 7th Lady Byng trophy, the league tells him to keep the trophy.
Eddie Shore despite being a massively hated jerk takes home his second Hart trophy.

02-26-2024, 05:39 PM	#72
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	1934-35 It wasn't unusual to have two teams in Montreal at the time. The Habs were seen as the predominant team for French Canadian hockey fans, the Maroons for the English. It also created a great rivalry as the Forum was filled every time they played. It wasn't like the Maroons were doormats either. They had won the cup in 1926, and been competitive since. However in 1934-35 the Maroons decided to go for glory, Tommy Ghorman the manager for the Maroons quickly put his stamp on the team bringing in veteran Lionel Conacher to anchor a really good defence and they still had one of the top goalies in the NHL in Alex Connell. Unlike the Canadians, the Maroons liked to play tough nasty hockey. On Jan 22, they engaged in a brawl with the Bruins that caused a riot in the streets of Boston and involved Lionel Conacher brawling with fans in the stands. Against the Americans, Red Dutton slashed Hooley Smith across the hand and when Dutton skated to the Maroon's bench to apologize Smith knocked him unconscious sparking another brawl. The Maroons seemed to jell heading into the playoffs, they trounced the Champion Hawks in the first round and buried the Rangers in the second round. The Leafs never stood a chance in the finals. The Maroons swept them in three games including a 4-1 beating in the second game and a 3-1 throw down in game three to win their second Stanley Cup. Sadly the Great Depression continue to damage sports in general, the Maroons and Canadians were suffering at the gate, and this cup was their last swan song, they plummeted to the bottom of the league over the next two years before closing up shop forever. Trivia The NHL adapts the penalty shot that was last seen in the PCHA. However the penalty shot was to be taken from a 10 foot circle 38 feet from the goal. Ottawa officially moves to St Louis and is renamed the Eagles. Howie Morenz who was seen as a declining player is traded to the Black Hawks in a block buster deal. Morenz and goalie Lorne Chabot were moved to the Hawks for Lionel Conacher, Roger Jenkins, and Leroy Goldsworthy. The Hawks were desparate for a goalie after the death of Charlie Gardiner. Black Hawks Manager and Coach Tommy Ghorman leaves the Hawks to run the Maroons. The Leafs win the Canadians Division by 9 points over the Maroons. Charlie Conacher of the Leafs wins his second straight scoring title 2ith 57 points. Syd Howe of Detroit bursts onto the scene and finishes second with 47 points. The Boston Bruins rebound to take the American division. Eddie Shore a year after nearly killing Ace Bailey leads all defensemen in scoring with 33 points. Lorne Chabot of the Hawks leads all goalies with a 1.83 gaa. Howie Morenz can't find a spark in Chicago and finishes with 8 goals. Detroit defenseman Ralph "Scotty" Bowman scores the first ever penalty shot in NHL history. St Louis boss Eddie Gerard is fired after 13 games and replaced by Georrge Boucher. It doesn't help. In the first round of the playoffs the Maroons shut out the Hawks in a 2 game total goal series 2-0. The Rangers squeak by the Habs 6-5 in their 2 game total goal series. The Leafs beat up the Bruins in their semi final series winning 3 games to 1. In game 1 of the finals the Maroons face off against the Leafs and win 3-2 in ot. They trash the Leafs 4-1 in the second game and close out the Leafs to win their second cup in game 3 3-1. Dave "Sweeney" Schriner of the Rangers wins the Rookie of the Year. Lorne Chabot in his first year with the Hawks carts off the Vezina. Frank Boucher wins his 7th Lady Byng trophy, the league tells him to keep the trophy. Eddie Shore despite being a massively hated jerk takes home his second Hart trophy. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!