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CaptainCrunch · 02-15-2024, 05:46 PM

1923-1924

The NHL and Hockey in general was considered to be one of the toughest games in the world. Even star players like Newsy Lalonde had to be tough, be willing to swing a stick and stand up for themselves. Last year Montreal had suspended their own players Sprague Cleghorn and Billy Couture for their over the top goonery in the the playoffs. Frank Nighbor a member of Ottawa's superstar lineup was a player cut from a different cloth. A highly skilled two way player who didn't think that fighting had a place in hockey, he would rather knock the puck off of your stick of hit you head on then chopping your head off or blasting you from behind. Because of his turn the other cheek mentality he took abuse from nearly every other player in the league, but he showed his toughness by taking it and becoming extremely valuable as Ottawa dominated the NHL.

In 1923-23 Doctor David A. Hart donated a trophy in his name to the leagues most valuable player. With 11 goals and 17 points in 20 games and with his all around effective game Nighbor was the first winner of the Hart Trophy.

Lady Byng the wife of Canada's Governor General was taken by Nighbor's skill and clean play and presented the league with a trophy in her name to be given out starting in 2023-2024.
Trivia

After the Cleghorn/Couture incident in the playoffs last year the NHL redefines actionable match fouls creating new fines and mandates for the league review of incidences.
The Ottawa Senators continue to dominate winning the regular season title with 16 wins.
Cy Denneny of the Sens leads the league in goals with 22 in 21 games and wins the scoring title with 23 points.
George Boucher of Ottawa leads the league in scoring for defensemen with 19 points
Howie Morez is added to the Canadians and forms a super line with Aurel Joliat and Billy Boucher.
George Venzina breaks Clint Benedict's string of gaa titles as he wins with a 2.00 gaa.
Sprague Cleghorn takes a 1 game suspension for deliberately injuring Cy Denneny and Lionel Hitchman.
In the WCHL Bill Cook of Saskatoon win the scoring title with 26 goals.
Calgary wins the regular season title in the WCHL.
Mickey McKay of Vancouver wins the PCHA scoring title with 23 goals.
Calgary takes on Regina in the WCHA final. Calgary wins to represent the WCHA, Vancouver beats Seattle to win the PCHA title.
Montreal faces off against Ottawa and beats them. Habs ownner Leo Dandurand proclaims his team is the defender of the Stanley Cup. He then insists that Vancouver and Calgary have to face off for the right to play his Habs. He's told to cram it with walnuts, and the Habs, Calgary and Vancouver will face off in a playoff.
Vancouver is crushed in the semifinal 2 games total points series by Montreal who goes on to face Calgary in the finals.
Calgary is no match for the Canadians as they get crushed 6-1 in the first game as Howie Morenz pie faces the Tigers in the first game 6-1. The Habs then shutout Calgary in the second game to take the Stanley Cup.
The next year the Canadians would debut their globe jersey's as they proclaimed themselves World Champions.
For the second straight Olympics Canada crushes the world. They murdered Switzerland 33-0, Czechoslovakia 10-0, Sweden 22-0 Great Britain 19-2, and the US 6-1 in a squeaker. Harry Watson led all Olympic scorers with 30 goals.

02-15-2024, 05:46 PM	#43
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	1923-1924 The NHL and Hockey in general was considered to be one of the toughest games in the world. Even star players like Newsy Lalonde had to be tough, be willing to swing a stick and stand up for themselves. Last year Montreal had suspended their own players Sprague Cleghorn and Billy Couture for their over the top goonery in the the playoffs. Frank Nighbor a member of Ottawa's superstar lineup was a player cut from a different cloth. A highly skilled two way player who didn't think that fighting had a place in hockey, he would rather knock the puck off of your stick of hit you head on then chopping your head off or blasting you from behind. Because of his turn the other cheek mentality he took abuse from nearly every other player in the league, but he showed his toughness by taking it and becoming extremely valuable as Ottawa dominated the NHL. In 1923-23 Doctor David A. Hart donated a trophy in his name to the leagues most valuable player. With 11 goals and 17 points in 20 games and with his all around effective game Nighbor was the first winner of the Hart Trophy. Lady Byng the wife of Canada's Governor General was taken by Nighbor's skill and clean play and presented the league with a trophy in her name to be given out starting in 2023-2024. Trivia After the Cleghorn/Couture incident in the playoffs last year the NHL redefines actionable match fouls creating new fines and mandates for the league review of incidences. The Ottawa Senators continue to dominate winning the regular season title with 16 wins. Cy Denneny of the Sens leads the league in goals with 22 in 21 games and wins the scoring title with 23 points. George Boucher of Ottawa leads the league in scoring for defensemen with 19 points Howie Morez is added to the Canadians and forms a super line with Aurel Joliat and Billy Boucher. George Venzina breaks Clint Benedict's string of gaa titles as he wins with a 2.00 gaa. Sprague Cleghorn takes a 1 game suspension for deliberately injuring Cy Denneny and Lionel Hitchman. In the WCHL Bill Cook of Saskatoon win the scoring title with 26 goals. Calgary wins the regular season title in the WCHL. Mickey McKay of Vancouver wins the PCHA scoring title with 23 goals. Calgary takes on Regina in the WCHA final. Calgary wins to represent the WCHA, Vancouver beats Seattle to win the PCHA title. Montreal faces off against Ottawa and beats them. Habs ownner Leo Dandurand proclaims his team is the defender of the Stanley Cup. He then insists that Vancouver and Calgary have to face off for the right to play his Habs. He's told to cram it with walnuts, and the Habs, Calgary and Vancouver will face off in a playoff. Vancouver is crushed in the semifinal 2 games total points series by Montreal who goes on to face Calgary in the finals. Calgary is no match for the Canadians as they get crushed 6-1 in the first game as Howie Morenz pie faces the Tigers in the first game 6-1. The Habs then shutout Calgary in the second game to take the Stanley Cup. The next year the Canadians would debut their globe jersey's as they proclaimed themselves World Champions. For the second straight Olympics Canada crushes the world. They murdered Switzerland 33-0, Czechoslovakia 10-0, Sweden 22-0 Great Britain 19-2, and the US 6-1 in a squeaker. Harry Watson led all Olympic scorers with 30 goals. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair! Last edited by CaptainCrunch; 02-15-2024 at 05:48 PM.