1922 Stanley Cup Playoffs
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The 1922 Stanley Cup
playoffs concluded on March 22 when the National Hockey League
(NHL) champion Toronto St. Patricks
defeated the Pacific Coast Hockey Association
(PCHA) champion Vancouver Millionaires
in the final series, three games to two. With the debut of the Western Canada Hockey League
(WCHL) at the start of the season, these playoffs marked the first time that the NHL, the PCHA, and the WCHL all competed for the Cup.
After the 1921–22 WCHL regular season concluded, the Calgary Tigers
lost to the Regina Capitals
in a series to determine second place; both compiled identical 14–10 records. The Capitals then went on to beat the 15–9 first place Edmonton Eskimos
in that league's first championship series.
Vancouver finished second overall in the 1921–22 PCHA regular season
standings with a 12–12 record. However, they then went on to defeat the 12–11–1 first place Seattle Metropolitans
in the PCHA championship series, winning both games by 1–0.
Meanwhile, the 1921–22 NHL season was capped with the 13–10–1 second place St. Patricks defeating the 14–8–2 first place Ottawa Senators
, 5 goals to 4, in the two-game total goals NHL championship series.
score the game-winning goal to give the Capitals a 2–1 victory. Game two was played in Regina under the WCHL's six-man rules, but Millionaires defenceman Art Duncan recorded a hat-trick
as he led Vancouver to a 4–0 shutout, and thus clinching the series by a combined score of 5–2.
scored 4:50 into overtime of game two to give Toronto a 2–1 win. Then in game three, goaltender Hugh Lehman led the Millionaires to a 3–0 shutout win. However, the St. Patricks tied the series in game four, 6–0, as John Ross Roach
became the first rookie goaltender to record a Stanley Cup shutout. Game five belonged to Toronto as Dye scored four goals in a 5–1 victory to clinch the Cup.
For the series, Dye scored 9 out of the St. Patricks 16 goals, while Roach posted a 1.80 goals-against average.
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
playoffs concluded on March 22 when the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL) champion Toronto St. Patricks
Toronto St. Patricks
The Toronto St. Patricks professional men's ice hockey team started as an amateur ice hockey organization. In 1919, the club purchased the Toronto National Hockey League franchise from the NHL. The club renamed the franchise the Toronto St. Patricks club and operated the franchise until 1927, when...
defeated the Pacific Coast Hockey Association
Pacific Coast Hockey Association
The Pacific Coast Hockey Association was a professional men's ice hockey league in western Canada and the western United States, which operated from 1911 to 1924 when it then merged with the Western Canada Hockey League...
(PCHA) champion Vancouver Millionaires
Vancouver Millionaires
The Vancouver Millionaires were a professional ice hockey team that competed in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association and the Western Canada Hockey League between 1911 and 1926...
in the final series, three games to two. With the debut of the Western Canada Hockey League
Western Canada Hockey League
The Western Canada Hockey League , founded in 1921, was a major professional ice hockey league originally based in the prairies of Canada. It was renamed the Western Hockey League in 1925 and disbanded in 1926.-History:...
(WCHL) at the start of the season, these playoffs marked the first time that the NHL, the PCHA, and the WCHL all competed for the Cup.
Background
The WCHL began play at the start of the 1921–22 season. Soon, it was agreed to alter the Stanley Cup playoffs: The champions of the two Western leagues would compete in a series, with the winner facing the NHL champion in the final round.After the 1921–22 WCHL regular season concluded, the Calgary Tigers
Calgary Tigers
The Calgary Tigers, often nicknamed the Bengals, were an ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 1920 until 1927 as members of the Big Four League, Western Canada Hockey League and Prairie Hockey League. The Tigers were revived in 1932, playing for a short-lived four years in the...
lost to the Regina Capitals
Regina Capitals
The Regina Capitals were a professional ice hockey team originally based in the city of Regina, Saskatchewan in the Western Canada Hockey League , founded in 1921.-Franchise history:...
in a series to determine second place; both compiled identical 14–10 records. The Capitals then went on to beat the 15–9 first place Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
in that league's first championship series.
Vancouver finished second overall in the 1921–22 PCHA regular season
1921–22 PCHA season
The 1921–22 PCHA season was the 11th season of the professional men's ice hockey Pacific Coast Hockey Association league. Season play ran from December 26, 1919 until March 10, 1920. The season was enlarged to 24 games per team...
standings with a 12–12 record. However, they then went on to defeat the 12–11–1 first place Seattle Metropolitans
Seattle Metropolitans
The Seattle Metropolitans were a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle, Washington which played in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association from 1915 to 1924. They won the Stanley Cup in 1917, becoming the first American team to do so...
in the PCHA championship series, winning both games by 1–0.
Meanwhile, the 1921–22 NHL season was capped with the 13–10–1 second place St. Patricks defeating the 14–8–2 first place Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators (original)
The Ottawa Senators were an amateur, and later, professional, ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Canada which existed from 1883 to 1954. The club was the first hockey club in Ontario, a founding member of the National Hockey League and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934...
, 5 goals to 4, in the two-game total goals NHL championship series.
Semifinal: Vancouver Millionaires defeat Regina Capitals, 5 goals to 2
Each contest in this Vancouver-Regina two-game total goals series was played under different rules. However, the road team prevailed in each match. Game one, played in Vancouver under the PCHA's seven-man rules, saw Dick IrvinDick Irvin
James Dickinson Irvin, Sr. was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League.Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Irvin was one of the greatest players of his day, balancing a torrid slapshot and tough style with gentlemanly play...
score the game-winning goal to give the Capitals a 2–1 victory. Game two was played in Regina under the WCHL's six-man rules, but Millionaires defenceman Art Duncan recorded a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
as he led Vancouver to a 4–0 shutout, and thus clinching the series by a combined score of 5–2.
| Game-by-Game | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March | Regina Capitals | 2–1 | Vancouver Millionaires | Vancouver |
| 2 | March | Vancouver Millionaires | 4–0 | Regina Capitals | Regina |
| Millionaires win two-game total goals series 5 goals to 2 | |||||
Final: Toronto St. Patricks defeat Vancouver Millionaires, 3 games to 2
A fifth and deciding game was necessary in this series to determine who would win the Cup. After Vancouver won the first game 4–3, Babe DyeBabe Dye
Cecil Henry "Babe" Dye was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Pats, Chicago Black Hawks, New York Americans and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was the NHL's top goal scorer of the 1920s and is a member of the Hockey Hall of...
scored 4:50 into overtime of game two to give Toronto a 2–1 win. Then in game three, goaltender Hugh Lehman led the Millionaires to a 3–0 shutout win. However, the St. Patricks tied the series in game four, 6–0, as John Ross Roach
John Ross Roach
John Ross Roach was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League. Roach was known for his acrobatic style of goaltending. He was a First Team All-Star during the 1932–33 NHL season. He won a Stanley Cup in 1922...
became the first rookie goaltender to record a Stanley Cup shutout. Game five belonged to Toronto as Dye scored four goals in a 5–1 victory to clinch the Cup.
For the series, Dye scored 9 out of the St. Patricks 16 goals, while Roach posted a 1.80 goals-against average.
| Game-by-Game | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 17 | Vancouver Millionaires | 4–3 | Toronto St. Patricks | Arena Gardens, Toronto | |
| 2 | March 20 | 4:50, OT | Toronto St. Patricks | 2–1 | Vancouver Millionaires | |
| 3 | March 23 | Vancouver Millionaires | 3–0 | Toronto St. Patricks | ||
| 4 | March 25 | Toronto St. Patricks | 6–0 | Vancouver Millionaires | ||
| 5 | March 28 | Toronto St. Patricks | 5–1 | Vancouver Millionaires | ||
| St. Patricks win best-of-five series 3 games to 2 | ||||||