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CaptainCrunch · 02-11-2024, 01:51 PM

1919-1920

After two turbulent seasons, the NHL seemed to be settling in with bigger attendance and more word of mouth. The NHL goes to a four team league as the Quebec Bulldogs finally enter the league after being dormant for two years. This was the year of the goalscorers. When we talk about generational players like Orr, Gretzky, Howe, Morenz, we need to talk about Joe Malone who played for a terrible team in Quebec and lead the league in scoring putting up 39 goals and 48 points in 24 games. At a time where the NHL was looking for a marketable star, they positioned Phantom Joe as the Babe Ruth of Hockey.

Ottawa dominated the league as they won the first and second half titles with a 19-5 record. Because of that there were no NHL playoffs and Ottawa went straight to the Stanley Cup finals against Seattle. Despite complaints that Seattle bought in a ringer in Bernie Morris to play in the finals, Ottawa in 5 games.

Trivia

Toronto changed their name from the Arenas to the St Pats
On Jan 10th Newsy Lalonde scored 6 goals in a game as Toronto beat Montreal 14-7 to set an NHL record for total goals in a game. That record wouldn't be broken for 66 years.
On Jan 31st, Joe Malone set the all time record for goals in a game with 7 goals against Toronto in a 10-6 win.
On Feb 21st Toronto sets an attendance record of 8,500.
On March 1 The Canadians trash Quebec 16-3 breaking the all time record for goals in a game.
On March 10th Joe Malone scores 6 goals against Ottawa.
Ottawa's Clint Benedict leads the NHL in GAA average at 2.67.
Jack Darragh scores a hat trick in game 5 of the finals as they crush Seattle to win the Stanley Cup.
The first Memorial Cup is awarded as the Toronto Canoe Club takes time out from the rowing to play some puck.
Canada plays in their first international appearance in the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. Represented by the Winnipeg Falcons, Canada won its three games by a total of 29 goals to 1. At the time Hockey was in the Summer Olympics.

02-11-2024, 01:51 PM	#27
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	1919-1920 After two turbulent seasons, the NHL seemed to be settling in with bigger attendance and more word of mouth. The NHL goes to a four team league as the Quebec Bulldogs finally enter the league after being dormant for two years. This was the year of the goalscorers. When we talk about generational players like Orr, Gretzky, Howe, Morenz, we need to talk about Joe Malone who played for a terrible team in Quebec and lead the league in scoring putting up 39 goals and 48 points in 24 games. At a time where the NHL was looking for a marketable star, they positioned Phantom Joe as the Babe Ruth of Hockey. Ottawa dominated the league as they won the first and second half titles with a 19-5 record. Because of that there were no NHL playoffs and Ottawa went straight to the Stanley Cup finals against Seattle. Despite complaints that Seattle bought in a ringer in Bernie Morris to play in the finals, Ottawa in 5 games. Trivia Toronto changed their name from the Arenas to the St Pats On Jan 10th Newsy Lalonde scored 6 goals in a game as Toronto beat Montreal 14-7 to set an NHL record for total goals in a game. That record wouldn't be broken for 66 years. On Jan 31st, Joe Malone set the all time record for goals in a game with 7 goals against Toronto in a 10-6 win. On Feb 21st Toronto sets an attendance record of 8,500. On March 1 The Canadians trash Quebec 16-3 breaking the all time record for goals in a game. On March 10th Joe Malone scores 6 goals against Ottawa. Ottawa's Clint Benedict leads the NHL in GAA average at 2.67. Jack Darragh scores a hat trick in game 5 of the finals as they crush Seattle to win the Stanley Cup. The first Memorial Cup is awarded as the Toronto Canoe Club takes time out from the rowing to play some puck. Canada plays in their first international appearance in the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. Represented by the Winnipeg Falcons, Canada won its three games by a total of 29 goals to 1. At the time Hockey was in the Summer Olympics. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!