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CaptainCrunch · 02-22-2024, 06:02 PM

1929-30

Behind the goaltending of "Tiny" Thompson and with Eddie Shore on the blueline the Bruins rounded into a dominant team. To bolster their attack, manager Art Ross put together a forward line of Aubrey "dit" Clapper, Ralph "Cooney" Weiland and Norman "Dutch" Gainer. This line known as the Dynamite Trio became dominant Weiland put up 73 points setting a NHL record, and he scored 43 goals. The Bruins carved up the NHL finishing with a record of 38-5-1, what made this record impressive is that the Rangers, Canadians and Maroons all had high powered dominant teams. The Bruins had a 14 game winning streak as well.

Just to show the dominance of the Dynamite line Weiland finished with 43 goals, Clapper finished 2nd with 41 goals and 61 points. Eddine Shore dominated and Thompson won the Vezina trophy. This is a team that would look at the Oilers of the 80's with disdain and call them a nice little team.

But it wasn't meant to be for the Bruins. They destroyed the Maroons in the first round of the playoffs, but fell in the finals to the Canadians. Though the Bruins dominated the series in a 3 game series anything can happen.

Trivia

The Detroit Cougars changed their name to the Falcons.
The NHL allows forward passing in all zones, the league also allows the puck to be kicked, just not into the net. Goalies were no longer allowed to freeze the puck and had to play the puck right after a save.
High sticking becomes a penalty as the NHL tries to cool down the violence.
Offside is bought in as well to prevent a attacking player from proceeding the puck into the offensive zone.
NHL scoring explodes form 642 goals in 1928-29 to 1301 goals.
The Bruins win the American division finishing 30 points ahead of Chicago.
The Rangers Franck Bouchard records 36 assists and wins the Lady Byng again.
Hit in the face by a shot from Howie Morenz Maroons goalie puts on a goalie mask to protect his broken nose.
On Dec 19th Pittsburgh's Johnny McKinnon and Toronto's Hap Day make history when both defensemen score 4 goals in the same game.
Tiny Thompson wins the Vezina with a sky high 2.34 gaa.
Nels Steward scores 39 goals and 55 points for the Maroons and wins the Hart trophy.
The Canadians face the the Black Hawks in the first round of the playoffs, while the Rangers face the Senators. The Habs win the two game total goals series 3-2. The Rangers trash the Senators 6 goals to 2.
In the payoff meeting of divisional winners the Bruins beat the Maroons 3 games to 1.
The Canadians face off against the Rangers and after a first game thriller that went to 4 overtime periods before the Canadians won the two exhausted teams played the next night and Montreal beats the Rangers 2-0 to go to the finals.
The Habs shut down the Rangers in the first game of the finals and then secure the upset by beating the Bruins 4-3 when Morenz scores the winner in the second period.
Because of the collapse of the Steel industry and the horrid Pittsburgh team they pack it in at the end of the season and go to stay with their auntie and uncle in Philadelphia where they change their name to the Quakers.

02-22-2024, 06:02 PM	#60
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	1929-30 Behind the goaltending of "Tiny" Thompson and with Eddie Shore on the blueline the Bruins rounded into a dominant team. To bolster their attack, manager Art Ross put together a forward line of Aubrey "dit" Clapper, Ralph "Cooney" Weiland and Norman "Dutch" Gainer. This line known as the Dynamite Trio became dominant Weiland put up 73 points setting a NHL record, and he scored 43 goals. The Bruins carved up the NHL finishing with a record of 38-5-1, what made this record impressive is that the Rangers, Canadians and Maroons all had high powered dominant teams. The Bruins had a 14 game winning streak as well. Just to show the dominance of the Dynamite line Weiland finished with 43 goals, Clapper finished 2nd with 41 goals and 61 points. Eddine Shore dominated and Thompson won the Vezina trophy. This is a team that would look at the Oilers of the 80's with disdain and call them a nice little team. But it wasn't meant to be for the Bruins. They destroyed the Maroons in the first round of the playoffs, but fell in the finals to the Canadians. Though the Bruins dominated the series in a 3 game series anything can happen. Trivia The Detroit Cougars changed their name to the Falcons. The NHL allows forward passing in all zones, the league also allows the puck to be kicked, just not into the net. Goalies were no longer allowed to freeze the puck and had to play the puck right after a save. High sticking becomes a penalty as the NHL tries to cool down the violence. Offside is bought in as well to prevent a attacking player from proceeding the puck into the offensive zone. NHL scoring explodes form 642 goals in 1928-29 to 1301 goals. The Bruins win the American division finishing 30 points ahead of Chicago. The Rangers Franck Bouchard records 36 assists and wins the Lady Byng again. Hit in the face by a shot from Howie Morenz Maroons goalie puts on a goalie mask to protect his broken nose. On Dec 19th Pittsburgh's Johnny McKinnon and Toronto's Hap Day make history when both defensemen score 4 goals in the same game. Tiny Thompson wins the Vezina with a sky high 2.34 gaa. Nels Steward scores 39 goals and 55 points for the Maroons and wins the Hart trophy. The Canadians face the the Black Hawks in the first round of the playoffs, while the Rangers face the Senators. The Habs win the two game total goals series 3-2. The Rangers trash the Senators 6 goals to 2. In the payoff meeting of divisional winners the Bruins beat the Maroons 3 games to 1. The Canadians face off against the Rangers and after a first game thriller that went to 4 overtime periods before the Canadians won the two exhausted teams played the next night and Montreal beats the Rangers 2-0 to go to the finals. The Habs shut down the Rangers in the first game of the finals and then secure the upset by beating the Bruins 4-3 when Morenz scores the winner in the second period. Because of the collapse of the Steel industry and the horrid Pittsburgh team they pack it in at the end of the season and go to stay with their auntie and uncle in Philadelphia where they change their name to the Quakers. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!