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CaptainCrunch · 03-02-2024, 05:52 PM

1938-39

The first player to score 3 overtime winners in the Stanley Cup finals in a career was Mel Hill, the fact that he scored them all in one series that earned him the greatest nickname of all time makes it awesome.

During the 1938-39 season the Bruins returned to their power house ways finishing first in the American division with 36 wins in 48 games. In the playoffs it was expected that the Kraut line would dominate, instead the playoffs belonged to little known Nel Hill who sadly had no nickname.

During the regular season Hill played on the third line, scored 10 goals and most people would have a hard time picking him out on the ice.

But during the semifinal matchup against the Rangers he was about to become a household name, especially in Boston.

In the first game the teams battled to a 1-1 time and nobody would score during the first or second overtime. In the third overtime Boston coach Art Ross looked at the Rangers efforts to stifle Roy Conacher that he directed centre Bill Cowley that the Rangers were blanket checking left winger Roy Conacher and instructed him to feed Hill, it worked and Hill scored at 19:20 of the third overtime.

In game two the Rangers and Bruins battled to a 2-2 tie after regulation. But at the 8 minute mark Cowley on a rush heard the ghostly voice of his coach in his head "Feed Hill". who took a drop pass and scored the winner.

The Bruins won game three in regulation then watched as the Rangers reeled off 3 straight wins setting up a game 7 in Boston.

As fate would have it the game ended regulation time tied at 1-1 and the game went to the third overtime period. In the third overtime Cowley recovered the puck in the corner and probably heard the Yoda like ghost voice of Art Ross in his head "For god sakes pass it to Hill". He did and Hill took the puck and beat Ranger's goalie Bert Gardiner to put the series away. The Bruins went to the finals and stomped on the Leafs 4-1 to take the Cup.

For Mel Hill he'd earned the nick name Sudden Death, and probably spent the rest of his life asking people "Is that a Hill that you want to die on" while putting his pinky to the corner of his mouth Dr Evil style and smirking.

Trivia

The NHL Penalty shot rule is changed to allow players to skate in on the goalie

The NHL abandons the two ref system and returns to 1 ref and 1 lineman.
The Montreal Maroons announce that they are withdrawing from the NHL due to financial problems.
Eddie Shore of the Bruins turns his angry eyes on the Bruins threatening to hold out over a contract dispute. League president Frank Calder steps in and negotiates with Shore getting him to sign a contract worth $7000.00 (153,111.00 in today dollars)
The NHL outlines per Diem expenses for players of $5.00 per man for food and $2.50 per man for hotels. ($110.00 for food today and $55.00 for hotel).
The Divisions are ended for the 7 team NHL and 6 teams make the playoffs.
The Black Hawks last years surprise champions don't make the playoffs. Chicago fires coach Bill Stewart who finds more time to umpire MLB games.
Boston's uber rookie Roy Conacher leads the NHL with 26 goals.
Toe Black of the Habs wins the scoring title with 47 points.
Boston goalie Tiny Thompson is injured and loses his job to Frank Brimsek.
Brimsek leads the league in shutouts with 10 and gaa with a 1.58.
Tiny Thompson is sold to the Detroit Red Wings.
Red Horner wins his 7th straight PIM crown at 85 minutes.
Bobby Hull is born on Jan 3rd in Porte Anne, Ontario.
The playoff system is changed, the top two teams earn a playoff bye 3 plays 4 and 5 plays 6.
Toronto sweeps the Americans in their best of three series. Detroit beats Montreal in 3 games. Toronto and Detroit square off and Toronto wins in 3 games.
The Bruins and Rangers play a best of 7 series and the Bruins win in game 7 as Mel "Sudden Death" Hil scores the winner.
The finals are anticlimactic as the Bruins crush the Leafs in 4.
Frank Brimsek becomes the first player to win both the Vezina and Calder trophies.
Clint Smith of the Rangers takes the Lady Byng.
Toe Black of the Habs wins the Hart.

03-02-2024, 05:52 PM	#89
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	1938-39 The first player to score 3 overtime winners in the Stanley Cup finals in a career was Mel Hill, the fact that he scored them all in one series that earned him the greatest nickname of all time makes it awesome. During the 1938-39 season the Bruins returned to their power house ways finishing first in the American division with 36 wins in 48 games. In the playoffs it was expected that the Kraut line would dominate, instead the playoffs belonged to little known Nel Hill who sadly had no nickname. During the regular season Hill played on the third line, scored 10 goals and most people would have a hard time picking him out on the ice. But during the semifinal matchup against the Rangers he was about to become a household name, especially in Boston. In the first game the teams battled to a 1-1 time and nobody would score during the first or second overtime. In the third overtime Boston coach Art Ross looked at the Rangers efforts to stifle Roy Conacher that he directed centre Bill Cowley that the Rangers were blanket checking left winger Roy Conacher and instructed him to feed Hill, it worked and Hill scored at 19:20 of the third overtime. In game two the Rangers and Bruins battled to a 2-2 tie after regulation. But at the 8 minute mark Cowley on a rush heard the ghostly voice of his coach in his head "Feed Hill". who took a drop pass and scored the winner. The Bruins won game three in regulation then watched as the Rangers reeled off 3 straight wins setting up a game 7 in Boston. As fate would have it the game ended regulation time tied at 1-1 and the game went to the third overtime period. In the third overtime Cowley recovered the puck in the corner and probably heard the Yoda like ghost voice of Art Ross in his head "For god sakes pass it to Hill". He did and Hill took the puck and beat Ranger's goalie Bert Gardiner to put the series away. The Bruins went to the finals and stomped on the Leafs 4-1 to take the Cup. For Mel Hill he'd earned the nick name Sudden Death, and probably spent the rest of his life asking people "Is that a Hill that you want to die on" while putting his pinky to the corner of his mouth Dr Evil style and smirking. Trivia The NHL Penalty shot rule is changed to allow players to skate in on the goalie The NHL abandons the two ref system and returns to 1 ref and 1 lineman. The Montreal Maroons announce that they are withdrawing from the NHL due to financial problems. Eddie Shore of the Bruins turns his angry eyes on the Bruins threatening to hold out over a contract dispute. League president Frank Calder steps in and negotiates with Shore getting him to sign a contract worth $7000.00 (153,111.00 in today dollars) The NHL outlines per Diem expenses for players of $5.00 per man for food and $2.50 per man for hotels. ($110.00 for food today and $55.00 for hotel). The Divisions are ended for the 7 team NHL and 6 teams make the playoffs. The Black Hawks last years surprise champions don't make the playoffs. Chicago fires coach Bill Stewart who finds more time to umpire MLB games. Boston's uber rookie Roy Conacher leads the NHL with 26 goals. Toe Black of the Habs wins the scoring title with 47 points. Boston goalie Tiny Thompson is injured and loses his job to Frank Brimsek. Brimsek leads the league in shutouts with 10 and gaa with a 1.58. Tiny Thompson is sold to the Detroit Red Wings. Red Horner wins his 7th straight PIM crown at 85 minutes. Bobby Hull is born on Jan 3rd in Porte Anne, Ontario. The playoff system is changed, the top two teams earn a playoff bye 3 plays 4 and 5 plays 6. Toronto sweeps the Americans in their best of three series. Detroit beats Montreal in 3 games. Toronto and Detroit square off and Toronto wins in 3 games. The Bruins and Rangers play a best of 7 series and the Bruins win in game 7 as Mel "Sudden Death" Hil scores the winner. The finals are anticlimactic as the Bruins crush the Leafs in 4. Frank Brimsek becomes the first player to win both the Vezina and Calder trophies. Clint Smith of the Rangers takes the Lady Byng. Toe Black of the Habs wins the Hart. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!