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CaptainCrunch · 02-24-2024, 10:55 AM

1931-1932

With the great depression destroying lives, Hockey was the last thing on peoples minds and attendance suffered. The Senators and Quakers folded leaving the league as an 8 team league, but the NHL continued with its divisional format. To help offset losses though the league expanded to 48 games while the players pay stayed the same.

In Toronto, Conn Smythe a decorated hero of WW1 who had bought the St Pats and changed their name to the Leafs was becoming one of the most recognizable faces in Canada. However when Smythe bought the St Pats they were a basement dwelling teams, but Smythe was determined to change that. Smythe got busy rebuilding the newly renamed Leafs, but it was a 100-1 long shot bet that changed the Leafs fortunes and vaulted them to the top of the league.

As legends have it, Smythe bet on a long shot 100-1 horse at the Woondbine racetrack. Smythe bet his entire fortune on this horse and cheered the horse to an astonishing upset. With his winnings, he sent $35,000.00 to the dying Senators for defenseman King Clancy.

The 31-32 were lead by the Kid Line of 22 year old Charlie Conacher, 20 year old Busher Jackson and 25 year old Joe Primeau. The Kid Line became dominant with Jackson leading the league with 53 points, Primeau led the league in assists with 37 and Conacher placed fourth in scoring and scored 34 goals.

Smythe also revealed his palace as Maple Leaf Gardens opened at the time it was the most spectacular arena in the NHL.

The Leafs finished 2nd in the NHL behind the powerhouse Canadians and faced the Black Hawks in a 2 game total goal series. Toronto panicked after the first game when the Hawks shut them down 3-0, but the Leafs roared back pummelling the Hawks 6-0 in the second game. The Leafs then struggled against the Maroons, but one that series in a thrilling game 2 overtime. In the finals the Leafs destroyed the Rangers in 3 games scoring 18 goals and allowing 10. The Leafs thanks to fortune and luck had taken the Stanley Cup.

Trivia

The league shrinks to 8 teams as Philly and Ottawa fold their franchises.
Maple Leaf Gardens opens thanks to a fast construction schedule. Smythe pays the workforce with shares in the company to encourage them to work faster.
Howie Morenz finishes third in scoring but leads Montreal to a first place finish and he wins the Hart Trophy.
Joe Primeau wins the Lady Byng trophy ending Frank Boucher's four year reign.
Charlie Gardiner leads the NHL with a 1.92 gaa and wins the Vezina.
One year after winning the Vezina with the American's Roy Worters leads the league in losses with 20.
The Rangers win the American division as the Bruins the league power over the last couple of years tumbles to last place.
Toronto beats the Hawks in their first round matchup, The Maroons beat Detroit and the Canadians fall to the Rangers in 4 games in their series.
Toronto wins their second round series against the Maroons to move onto the finals against the Rangers.
In game 1 the Rangers get trounced 6-4 by the Leafs as Busher Jackson scores a hat trick.
King Clancy scores twice for the maple leafs in game 2 as Toronto destroys the Rangers 6-2.
Despite a 2 goal game by Frank Boucher and a 2 goal game by Bun Cook the Rangers lose game 3 and the Leafs win their 3rd cup.
Canada takes home the Gold medal in Lake Pacid, but the games are getting closer, Canada scores 32 goals and allows 4 goals in 6 games. However the games against the American silver medal team as Canada wins the first game 2-1 and ties the second game 2-2.

02-24-2024, 10:55 AM	#64
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	1931-1932 With the great depression destroying lives, Hockey was the last thing on peoples minds and attendance suffered. The Senators and Quakers folded leaving the league as an 8 team league, but the NHL continued with its divisional format. To help offset losses though the league expanded to 48 games while the players pay stayed the same. In Toronto, Conn Smythe a decorated hero of WW1 who had bought the St Pats and changed their name to the Leafs was becoming one of the most recognizable faces in Canada. However when Smythe bought the St Pats they were a basement dwelling teams, but Smythe was determined to change that. Smythe got busy rebuilding the newly renamed Leafs, but it was a 100-1 long shot bet that changed the Leafs fortunes and vaulted them to the top of the league. As legends have it, Smythe bet on a long shot 100-1 horse at the Woondbine racetrack. Smythe bet his entire fortune on this horse and cheered the horse to an astonishing upset. With his winnings, he sent $35,000.00 to the dying Senators for defenseman King Clancy. The 31-32 were lead by the Kid Line of 22 year old Charlie Conacher, 20 year old Busher Jackson and 25 year old Joe Primeau. The Kid Line became dominant with Jackson leading the league with 53 points, Primeau led the league in assists with 37 and Conacher placed fourth in scoring and scored 34 goals. Smythe also revealed his palace as Maple Leaf Gardens opened at the time it was the most spectacular arena in the NHL. The Leafs finished 2nd in the NHL behind the powerhouse Canadians and faced the Black Hawks in a 2 game total goal series. Toronto panicked after the first game when the Hawks shut them down 3-0, but the Leafs roared back pummelling the Hawks 6-0 in the second game. The Leafs then struggled against the Maroons, but one that series in a thrilling game 2 overtime. In the finals the Leafs destroyed the Rangers in 3 games scoring 18 goals and allowing 10. The Leafs thanks to fortune and luck had taken the Stanley Cup. Trivia The league shrinks to 8 teams as Philly and Ottawa fold their franchises. Maple Leaf Gardens opens thanks to a fast construction schedule. Smythe pays the workforce with shares in the company to encourage them to work faster. Howie Morenz finishes third in scoring but leads Montreal to a first place finish and he wins the Hart Trophy. Joe Primeau wins the Lady Byng trophy ending Frank Boucher's four year reign. Charlie Gardiner leads the NHL with a 1.92 gaa and wins the Vezina. One year after winning the Vezina with the American's Roy Worters leads the league in losses with 20. The Rangers win the American division as the Bruins the league power over the last couple of years tumbles to last place. Toronto beats the Hawks in their first round matchup, The Maroons beat Detroit and the Canadians fall to the Rangers in 4 games in their series. Toronto wins their second round series against the Maroons to move onto the finals against the Rangers. In game 1 the Rangers get trounced 6-4 by the Leafs as Busher Jackson scores a hat trick. King Clancy scores twice for the maple leafs in game 2 as Toronto destroys the Rangers 6-2. Despite a 2 goal game by Frank Boucher and a 2 goal game by Bun Cook the Rangers lose game 3 and the Leafs win their 3rd cup. Canada takes home the Gold medal in Lake Pacid, but the games are getting closer, Canada scores 32 goals and allows 4 goals in 6 games. However the games against the American silver medal team as Canada wins the first game 2-1 and ties the second game 2-2. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!