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1926–27 Ottawa Senators season
Professional ice hockey team season of play
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Professional ice hockey team season of play
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| League | NHL |
| Season | 1926–27 |
| year | 1926 |
| Team | Ottawa Senators (original)Ottawa Senators |
| Division | Canadian |
| DivisionRank | 1st |
| Record | 30–10–4 |
| HomeRecord | 16–5–1 |
| RoadRecord | 14–5–3 |
| GoalsFor | 86 |
| GoalsAgainst | 69 |
| GeneralManager | Dave Gill |
| Coach | Dave Gill |
| Captain | Buck Boucher |
| Arena | Ottawa Auditorium |
| GoalsLeader | Cy Denneny (17) |
| AssistsLeader | King Clancy (10) |
| PointsLeader | Cy Denneny (23) |
| PIMLeader | Hooley Smith (125) |
| WinsLeader | Alec Connell (30) |
| GAALeader | Alec Connell (1.49) |
| StanleyCup | Yes |
| ObrienTrophy | Yes |
| PoWTrophy | Yes |
| DivisionWin | Yes |
| prev_season | [1925–26](1925-26-ottawa-senators-season) |
| next_season | [1927–28](1927-28-ottawa-senators-season) |
The 1926–27 Ottawa Senators season was the club's tenth season of play in the NHL, 42nd overall. The Senators won the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in seven years, and eleventh overall including the pre-NHL years.
Pre-season
Prior to the start of the season, the Senators relieved head coach Alex Currie from his duties. General Manager Dave Gill would step behind the bench and become the head coach. Buck Boucher would take over the team captaincy from Cy Denneny.
Regular season
The league expanded by three teams, as the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Cougars and New York Rangers all joined to make it a ten-team league. The NHL also divided the ten teams into two divisions, and the Senators were placed in the Canadian Division. This was also the first season that the Stanley Cup was awarded to the champion of the NHL.
On December 6, 1926, Frank Finnigan and Cy Denneny were injured in an automobile accident, when both were thrown through the windshield resulting in head injuries. Finnigan received a skull fracture, and both players missed the subsequent road trip.
The Senators won 30 games and earn 64 points, both the highest in the NHL and capture the Prince of Wales Trophy, win the Canadian Division title, and earn a bye in the opening round of the playoffs.
Denneny led the club once again offensively, scoring 17 goals and 23 points, while Hooley Smith had a team record 125 penalty minutes. Alec Connell would lead the NHL in wins (30) and be among the league leaders in GAA (1.49) and shutouts (13).
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Playoffs
Ottawa Senators 5, Montreal Canadiens 1
The Montreal Canadiens would defeat their cross town rivals, the Montreal Maroons and face the Senators in a two-game total-goal series, and Ottawa would win it by a score of 5–1, and match up against the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Ottawa Senators 2, Boston Bruins 0
Main article: 1927 Stanley Cup Finals
Led by Cy Denneny and Alec Connell, the Senators would win a tough four game series over the Bruins, winning the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in seven years.
Schedule and results
Regular season
|- | 1 || November 18 || Ottawa || 2–1 || Canadiens || || Connell || N/A || Montreal Forum || 1–0–0 || 2 |- | 2 || November 20 || Americans || 1–2 || Ottawa || OT || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 2–0–0 || 4 |- | 3 || November 25 || Ottawa || 2–2 || Toronto || OT || Connell || N/A || Mutual Street Arena || 2–0–1 || 5 |- | 4 || November 27 || Maroons || 0–1 || Ottawa || OT || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 3–0–1 || 7 |- | 5 || November 30 || Ottawa || 2–1 || Boston || || Connell || N/A || Boston Arena || 4–0–1 || 9
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Playoffs
|- | 1 || April 2 || Ottawa || 4–0 || Canadiens || || Connell || N/A || Montreal Forum || 4–0 |- | 2 || April 4 || Canadiens || 1–1 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 5–1
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Player statistics
Regular season
;Scoring
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cy Denneny | 42 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 16 |
| King Clancy | 43 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 78 |
| Hec Kilrea | 42 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 48 |
| Frank Finnigan | 36 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 52 |
| Hooley Smith | 43 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 125 |
| Frank Nighbor | 38 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 26 |
| Georges Boucher | 40 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 115 |
| Jack Adams | 40 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 66 |
| Alex Smith | 42 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 58 |
| Ed Gorman | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Milt Halliday | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Alec Connell | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Stan Jackson | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
;Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV | SV% | SO |
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| Alec Connell | 2782 | 44 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 69 | 1.49 | 13 | |||
| **Team:** | 2782 | 44 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 69 | 1.49 | 13 |
Playoffs
;Scoring
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| Cy Denneny | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Frank Finnigan | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| King Clancy | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Hec Kilrea | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Frank Nighbor | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Hooley Smith | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Jack Adams | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Georges Boucher | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| Alec Connell | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Gorman | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milt Halliday | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Smith | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
;Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV | SV% | SO |
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| Alec Connell | 400 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0.60 | 2 | |||
| **Team:** | 400 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0.60 | 2 |
Awards and records
- O'Brien Cup
- Prince of Wales Trophy
- Stanley Cup
Transactions
The Senators were involved in the following transactions during the 1926–27 season.
Trades
| February 1, 1927 | To Ottawa SenatorsCash | To London Panthers (Can-Pro)Stan Jackson |
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Free agents signed
| October 24, 1926 | From Ottawa Gunners (OCHL)Milt Halliday |
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Free agents lost
| November 10, 1926 | To Saskatoon Sheiks (PrHL)Harry Helman |
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References
- SHRP Sports
- The Internet Hockey Database
- National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007
References
- (December 6, 1926). "Players Hurt As Auto Skids Into Big Tree". [[Ottawa Citizen]].
- "1926-27 Ottawa Senators Schedule".
- "1926-27 Ottawa Senators Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
- See the team picture.
- "Hockey Transactions Search Results".
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