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CaptainCrunch · 02-18-2024, 05:48 PM

1926-27

The NHL continues its mass expansion as 3 more US teams join the NHL. The Madison Square Garden owned New York Rangers are joined by the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Cougars who were formerly the Victoria Cougars of the WHL. The NHL has now hit 10 teams.

The Ranger's went right to work signing star players like Frank Boucher and the brother combination of Bill and Bun Cook. Bill Cook was one of hockey's greatest all time Right Wingers and Bun was an excellent left winger, to they formed one of the best lines at this time.

The game continued to evolve as the drop pass became a standard NHL and Bun Cook was considered its inventor and the brothers executed it to perfection.

During this era of hockey with small rosters, this line was dominant and usually played a full game, because of that the expansion Rangers finished first in the American Division and Bill Cook dominated the scoring race scoring 33 goals and 37 points, he scored 8 more goals then the second place scorer.

Trivia

The NHL went to 10 teams and split into 2 divisions. The Canadian division which featured the Senators, the two Montreal teams, Toronto and the New York Americans. The American division was made up of the New York Rangers, Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh and Detroit.

The NHL schedule expands to 44 games
The demise of the WHL allows the NHL to claim exclusive control over the Stanley Cup
Conn Smythe who built the New York Rangers is fired before the season starts due to a dispute with management.
At the end of the season the Toronto St Pats are sold to Conn Smythe and Hugh Aird and their name is changed to the Maple Leafs.
Star players from the WHL head east and join the NHL. Eddie Shore finds his way to the Bruins, Bill and Bun Cook go the Rangers and Frank Foyston and Frank Frederick to to Detroit.
Lester Patrick takes over as the manager of the Rangers.
Bill Cook takes the scoring title with 33 goals and 37 points.
Dick Irvin who would later become one the faces of hockey night in Canada makes his rookie debut in Chicago and leads the league in assists with 18 and finishes second in the scoring race with 36 points.
Herb Gardiner a star defenseman with the Canadians wins the Hart Trophy.
Perennial powerhouse Ottawa Senators finished first in the Canadian division with 30 wins in 33 games.
Alex Carroll the Ottawa goalie continues to dominate with a 1.57 gaa, however George Vezina's replacement in Montreal George Hainsworth wins the first ever Vezina trophy. Hainsworth records 14 shut outs.
Clint Benedict of the Maroons wins the GA title with a 1.51 gaa.
The first year high flying Rangers win the American division.
Billy Bunch wins the Lady Byng trophy.
In the American division playoffs the Bruins crush Chicago in the preliminary round and then upset the Rangers.
In the Canadian division the Canadians slip past the Maroons in the first round but fall to Ottawa in the finals.
In game one of the finals in Boston the score is tied 0-0 after 2 overtime periods when the game is called off due to bad ice in Boston. Ottawa beats the Bruins 301 in game 2.
In game 3 the game goes to overtime tied 1-1 in Ottawa and the game is called off again due to bad ice conditions.
Cy Denneny scores twice in game 3 as Ottawa wins their last Stanley Cup.
This was the 4th Stanley Cup for the Senators franchise combining NHA and NHL championships. The Ottawa Silver 7s franchise had also won 3 Stanley Cup Championships. The Senators would start a period of decline after this season.

02-18-2024, 05:48 PM	#50
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	1926-27 The NHL continues its mass expansion as 3 more US teams join the NHL. The Madison Square Garden owned New York Rangers are joined by the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Cougars who were formerly the Victoria Cougars of the WHL. The NHL has now hit 10 teams. The Ranger's went right to work signing star players like Frank Boucher and the brother combination of Bill and Bun Cook. Bill Cook was one of hockey's greatest all time Right Wingers and Bun was an excellent left winger, to they formed one of the best lines at this time. The game continued to evolve as the drop pass became a standard NHL and Bun Cook was considered its inventor and the brothers executed it to perfection. During this era of hockey with small rosters, this line was dominant and usually played a full game, because of that the expansion Rangers finished first in the American Division and Bill Cook dominated the scoring race scoring 33 goals and 37 points, he scored 8 more goals then the second place scorer. Trivia The NHL went to 10 teams and split into 2 divisions. The Canadian division which featured the Senators, the two Montreal teams, Toronto and the New York Americans. The American division was made up of the New York Rangers, Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh and Detroit. The NHL schedule expands to 44 games The demise of the WHL allows the NHL to claim exclusive control over the Stanley Cup Conn Smythe who built the New York Rangers is fired before the season starts due to a dispute with management. At the end of the season the Toronto St Pats are sold to Conn Smythe and Hugh Aird and their name is changed to the Maple Leafs. Star players from the WHL head east and join the NHL. Eddie Shore finds his way to the Bruins, Bill and Bun Cook go the Rangers and Frank Foyston and Frank Frederick to to Detroit. Lester Patrick takes over as the manager of the Rangers. Bill Cook takes the scoring title with 33 goals and 37 points. Dick Irvin who would later become one the faces of hockey night in Canada makes his rookie debut in Chicago and leads the league in assists with 18 and finishes second in the scoring race with 36 points. Herb Gardiner a star defenseman with the Canadians wins the Hart Trophy. Perennial powerhouse Ottawa Senators finished first in the Canadian division with 30 wins in 33 games. Alex Carroll the Ottawa goalie continues to dominate with a 1.57 gaa, however George Vezina's replacement in Montreal George Hainsworth wins the first ever Vezina trophy. Hainsworth records 14 shut outs. Clint Benedict of the Maroons wins the GA title with a 1.51 gaa. The first year high flying Rangers win the American division. Billy Bunch wins the Lady Byng trophy. In the American division playoffs the Bruins crush Chicago in the preliminary round and then upset the Rangers. In the Canadian division the Canadians slip past the Maroons in the first round but fall to Ottawa in the finals. In game one of the finals in Boston the score is tied 0-0 after 2 overtime periods when the game is called off due to bad ice in Boston. Ottawa beats the Bruins 301 in game 2. In game 3 the game goes to overtime tied 1-1 in Ottawa and the game is called off again due to bad ice conditions. Cy Denneny scores twice in game 3 as Ottawa wins their last Stanley Cup. This was the 4th Stanley Cup for the Senators franchise combining NHA and NHL championships. The Ottawa Silver 7s franchise had also won 3 Stanley Cup Championships. The Senators would start a period of decline after this season. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!