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CaptainCrunch · 02-28-2024, 08:15 PM

1935-36

The Maroons were in trouble, their attendance was down to a terrible level, they weren't the only team as the New York American's were in dire financial straits as well. The on ice continued to be fairly strong, and the Maroons who started poorly had traded Toe Black to Chicago for Lorne Chabot who had refused to be sent to the minors.

The Maroons rebounded with a strong showing by Cabot, and met up with the Detroit Red Wings in the Semi finals. Both Detroit and the Maroons were good offensive teams, but in game one in the forum history was made.

With the score deadlocked at 0-0 and Chabot and Norm Smith for Detroit did their best imitations of a brick wall. Period after period passed and at 4 minutes into the 9th overall period of hockey a new record was set for the longest game in history.

By this time most of the veterans were exhausted and the younger less used players were being relied on. One such player Modere "Mud" Bruneteau a 21 year old who had seen more playing time in the minors then the NHL who had scored 2 points for Detroit all year was literally the last man standing. Detroit coach Jack Adams looked at his exhausted bench and sent Bruneteau out with Syd Howe, at 16 minutes of the 6th overtime Mud fired a hard shot that stuck in the mesh of the net. The goaljudge who was probably asleep didn't flash the goal light, but referee Nels Steward screamed "Your bloody right its a goal" And ended one of the longest games in history at 2:30 in the morning.

Mud went onto a decent career scoring 141 goals and 280 points in 410 NHL games all with the Wings.

Trivia

The St Louis Eagles players are dispersed around the league and the franchise is folded by the league.
Detroit wins the American division. The other 3 teams end up tied 6 points back.
The Maroons take the Canadian division.
The Canadians finish horribly last, the league enacts a ruling granting the Habs first rights to all French Canadian players for three years.
New York American Sweeny Schiner wins the scoring title with 45 points.
Toronto defenseman Red Horner leads the league with 167 PIM.
Tiny Thompson of Boston leads the league with a 1.71 GAA, he also becomes the first goalie to register a assist.
Howie Morennz who continues to decline plays horribly in Chicago and gets traded to the Rangers. He scores 2 goals in 29 games on Broadway.
Toronto takes out Boston in their opening round two game series.
The New York Americans win their 2 game series against the Black Hawks.
The Red Wings take on the Maroons in their best of 5 semi final which featured the longest game in history going to 6 overtime periods. Detroit wins the series 3-0.
The Leafs beat the Americans in a sweep of their semi final series.
Detroit beats the Leafs 3-1 to claim their first Stanley Cup.
Mike Karaskas a rookie goalie for the Hawks wins the Rookie of the Year trophy.
Doc Rommnes of Chicago wins the Lady Byng trophy.
Eddie Shore wins his third Hart Trophy in 4 years.
Tiny Thompson wins his third Vezina trophy.
In one of the greatest hockey upsets in Olympic history Great Britain wins its first and only Olympic Gold medal in hockey upsetting Canada.

02-28-2024, 08:15 PM	#76
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	1935-36 The Maroons were in trouble, their attendance was down to a terrible level, they weren't the only team as the New York American's were in dire financial straits as well. The on ice continued to be fairly strong, and the Maroons who started poorly had traded Toe Black to Chicago for Lorne Chabot who had refused to be sent to the minors. The Maroons rebounded with a strong showing by Cabot, and met up with the Detroit Red Wings in the Semi finals. Both Detroit and the Maroons were good offensive teams, but in game one in the forum history was made. With the score deadlocked at 0-0 and Chabot and Norm Smith for Detroit did their best imitations of a brick wall. Period after period passed and at 4 minutes into the 9th overall period of hockey a new record was set for the longest game in history. By this time most of the veterans were exhausted and the younger less used players were being relied on. One such player Modere "Mud" Bruneteau a 21 year old who had seen more playing time in the minors then the NHL who had scored 2 points for Detroit all year was literally the last man standing. Detroit coach Jack Adams looked at his exhausted bench and sent Bruneteau out with Syd Howe, at 16 minutes of the 6th overtime Mud fired a hard shot that stuck in the mesh of the net. The goaljudge who was probably asleep didn't flash the goal light, but referee Nels Steward screamed "Your bloody right its a goal" And ended one of the longest games in history at 2:30 in the morning. Mud went onto a decent career scoring 141 goals and 280 points in 410 NHL games all with the Wings. Trivia The St Louis Eagles players are dispersed around the league and the franchise is folded by the league. Detroit wins the American division. The other 3 teams end up tied 6 points back. The Maroons take the Canadian division. The Canadians finish horribly last, the league enacts a ruling granting the Habs first rights to all French Canadian players for three years. New York American Sweeny Schiner wins the scoring title with 45 points. Toronto defenseman Red Horner leads the league with 167 PIM. Tiny Thompson of Boston leads the league with a 1.71 GAA, he also becomes the first goalie to register a assist. Howie Morennz who continues to decline plays horribly in Chicago and gets traded to the Rangers. He scores 2 goals in 29 games on Broadway. Toronto takes out Boston in their opening round two game series. The New York Americans win their 2 game series against the Black Hawks. The Red Wings take on the Maroons in their best of 5 semi final which featured the longest game in history going to 6 overtime periods. Detroit wins the series 3-0. The Leafs beat the Americans in a sweep of their semi final series. Detroit beats the Leafs 3-1 to claim their first Stanley Cup. Mike Karaskas a rookie goalie for the Hawks wins the Rookie of the Year trophy. Doc Rommnes of Chicago wins the Lady Byng trophy. Eddie Shore wins his third Hart Trophy in 4 years. Tiny Thompson wins his third Vezina trophy. In one of the greatest hockey upsets in Olympic history Great Britain wins its first and only Olympic Gold medal in hockey upsetting Canada. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!