1922–23 Ottawa Senators season
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The 1922–23 Ottawa Senators
season was the club's 38th season of play and sixth season in the NHL. They were coming off a disappointing playoff run in 1922, as they lost to the Toronto St. Pats in the NHL finals in a close, hard fought series. The Senators would finish first in the standings, defeat Montreal in the playoffs, defeat Vancouver in the Stanley Cup semi-finals and defeat Edmonton to win their 10th Stanley Cup title.
would once again have a strong season, scoring a team high 21 goals, and finishing 2nd in the NHL with 31 points. On February 7, Denneny would score his 143rd career goal, surpassing Joe Malone as the all-time goal scoring leader in a 3–0 Senators win over the Montreal Canadiens
.
Defenceman Buck Boucher
would get a career high 24 points (15 goals-9 assists), and would lead the club with 44 PIM.
Clint Benedict
would once again have a very solid season, leading the league with 14 wins, 4 shutouts and a 2.18 GAA.
in a two-game total-goals series to determine the O'Brien Cup
winner, and the Sens would prevail by a close 3–2 score in the series, and go on to face the Vancouver Maroons, the host team from the PCHA.
Ottawa Senators 3, Montreal Canadiens 2
The Maroons lost to the Edmonton Eskimos
in the WCHL Finals, so they would have to face Ottawa, with the winner of this series playing Edmonton for the Stanley Cup. The series was played at Denman Arena
in Vancouver
, and the Senators would shut out the Maroons in the opening game. Vancouver stormed back with a big 4–1 win game 2, however, Ottawa, despite numerous injuries, would use their grit, and win the series in 4 games, and earn a berth in the finals against Edmonton.
Ottawa Senators 3, Vancouver Maroons 1
Ottawa Senators 2, Edmonton Eskimos 0
The 1923 Stanley Cup Finals
would be a best of three series between Ottawa and Edmonton, and the Sens started off on the right foot with a 2–1 victory in game one. In game two, the Senators would be led by Clint Benedict
, who would shut out the Eskimos in a 1–0 victory, giving Ottawa their third Stanley Cup in four years.
Goaltending
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...
season was the club's 38th season of play and sixth season in the NHL. They were coming off a disappointing playoff run in 1922, as they lost to the Toronto St. Pats in the NHL finals in a close, hard fought series. The Senators would finish first in the standings, defeat Montreal in the playoffs, defeat Vancouver in the Stanley Cup semi-finals and defeat Edmonton to win their 10th Stanley Cup title.
Regular season
Cy DennenyCy Denneny
Cyril Joseph Denneny was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hockey Association. His brother Corbett Denneny also played in the NHL.-Early life:Cy Denneny was born...
would once again have a strong season, scoring a team high 21 goals, and finishing 2nd in the NHL with 31 points. On February 7, Denneny would score his 143rd career goal, surpassing Joe Malone as the all-time goal scoring leader in a 3–0 Senators win over the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
.
Defenceman Buck Boucher
Buck Boucher
Georges "Buck" Boucher was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons, and Chicago Black Hawks in the National Hockey League. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Buck was one of six brothers. His brothers Frank, Bobby and Billy all played in the NHL...
would get a career high 24 points (15 goals-9 assists), and would lead the club with 44 PIM.
Clint Benedict
Clint Benedict
Clinton Stevenson "Praying Bennie" Benedict was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Maroons. He played on four Stanley Cup-winning squads. He was the first goaltender in the National Hockey League to wear a face mask...
would once again have a very solid season, leading the league with 14 wins, 4 shutouts and a 2.18 GAA.
Game log
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record | Pts |
| 1 | December 16 | Ottawa Senators | 3–4 | Hamilton Tigers | 0–1–0 | 0 |
| 2 | December 20 | Toronto St. Pats | 2–7 | Ottawa Senators | 1–1–0 | 2 |
| 3 | December 23 | Ottawa Senators | 3–0 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
2–1–0 | 4 |
| 4 | December 27 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
2–2 | Ottawa Senators | 2–1–1 | 5 |
| 5 | December 30 | Hamilton Tigers | 1–4 | Ottawa Senators | 3–1–1 | 7 |
| 6 | January 3 | Ottawa Senators | 2–3 | Toronto St. Pats | 3–2–1 | 7 |
| 7 | January 6 | Toronto St. Pats | 1–2 | Ottawa Senators | 4–2–1 | 9 |
| 8 | January 10 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
2–6 | Ottawa Senators | 5–2–1 | 11 |
| 9 | January 13 | Ottawa Senators | 1–8 | Hamilton Tigers | 5–3–1 | 11 |
| 10 | January 17 | Ottawa Senators | 1–2 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
5–4–1 | 11 |
| 11 | January 20 | Hamilton Tigers | 0–2 | Ottawa Senators | 6–4–1 | 13 |
| 12 | January 24 | Ottawa Senators | 1–2 | Toronto St. Pats | 6–5–1 | 13 |
| 13 | January 27 | Ottawa Senators | 6–5 | Hamilton Tigers | 7–5–1 | 15 |
| 14 | January 31 | Toronto St. Pats | 1–2 | Ottawa Senators | 8–5–1 | 17 |
| 15 | February 3 | Ottawa Senators | 1–4 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
8–6–1 | 17 |
| 16 | February 7 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
0–3 | Ottawa Senators | 9–6–1 | 19 |
| 17 | February 10 | Hamilton Tigers | 3–8 | Ottawa Senators | 10–6–1 | 21 |
| 18 | February 14 | Ottawa Senators | 4–6 | Toronto St. Pats | 10–7–1 | 21 |
| 19 | February 17 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
0–2 | Ottawa Senators | 11–7–1 | 23 |
| 20 | February 21 | Toronto St. Pats | 1–6 | Ottawa Senators | 12–7–1 | 25 |
| 21 | February 24 | Ottawa Senators | 5–1 | Hamilton Tigers | 13–7–1 | 27 |
| 22 | February 28 | Hamilton Tigers | 3–6 | Ottawa Senators | 14–7–1 | 29 |
| 23 | March 3 | Ottawa Senators | 0–1 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
14–8–1 | 29 |
| 24 | March 5 | Ottawa Senators | 0–2 | Toronto St. Pats | 14–9–1 | 29 |
Playoffs
In the NHL finals, the Senators would face the Montreal CanadiensMontreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
in a two-game total-goals series to determine the O'Brien Cup
O'Brien Trophy
The O'Brien Trophy, or O'Brien Cup, as labelled on the trophy itself, is a retired trophy that was awarded in the National Hockey Association and the National Hockey League ice hockey leagues of North America from 1910 to 1950. It was originally donated to the NHA by Canadian Senator M.J....
winner, and the Sens would prevail by a close 3–2 score in the series, and go on to face the Vancouver Maroons, the host team from the PCHA.
Ottawa Senators 3, Montreal Canadiens 2
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
| 1 | March 7 | Ottawa Senators | 2–0 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
1–0 |
| 2 | March 9 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
2–1 | Ottawa Senators | 1–1 |
The Maroons lost to the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos (hockey)
The Edmonton Eskimos were a Canadian amateur and later professional men's ice hockey team that existed from 1905 to 1927. The Eskimos challenged three times for the Stanley Cup, losing each time; in 1908 versus the Montreal Wanderers, in 1910 versus the Ottawa Senators, and Ottawa again in 1923...
in the WCHL Finals, so they would have to face Ottawa, with the winner of this series playing Edmonton for the Stanley Cup. The series was played at Denman Arena
Denman Arena
Denman Arena was the main sports arena located in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. The arena was located on Denman Street in Vancouver's West End, at the northwest corner of West Georgia Street and Denman. It was built at a cost of $300,000 in 1911 and held 10,500 people, making it one of the...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, and the Senators would shut out the Maroons in the opening game. Vancouver stormed back with a big 4–1 win game 2, however, Ottawa, despite numerous injuries, would use their grit, and win the series in 4 games, and earn a berth in the finals against Edmonton.
Ottawa Senators 3, Vancouver Maroons 1
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
| 1 | March 16 | Ottawa Senators | 1–0 | Vancouver Maroons | 1–0 |
| 2 | March 19 | Ottawa Senators | 1–4 | Vancouver Maroons | 1–1 |
| 3 | March 23 | Ottawa Senators | 3–2 | Vancouver Maroons | 2–1 |
| 4 | March 26 | Ottawa Senators | 5–1 | Vancouver Maroons | 3–1 |
Ottawa Senators 2, Edmonton Eskimos 0
The 1923 Stanley Cup Finals
1923 Stanley Cup Finals
-References:* Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame . Lord Stanley's Cup. Bolton, Ont.: Fenn Pub. pp 12, 50. ISBN 978-1-55168-261-7-See also:* 1922–23 NHL season* 1922–23 Ottawa Senators season* 1922–23 PCHA season* List of Stanley Cup champions...
would be a best of three series between Ottawa and Edmonton, and the Sens started off on the right foot with a 2–1 victory in game one. In game two, the Senators would be led by Clint Benedict
Clint Benedict
Clinton Stevenson "Praying Bennie" Benedict was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Maroons. He played on four Stanley Cup-winning squads. He was the first goaltender in the National Hockey League to wear a face mask...
, who would shut out the Eskimos in a 1–0 victory, giving Ottawa their third Stanley Cup in four years.
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
| 1 | March 29 | Ottawa Senators | 2–1 | Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos (hockey) The Edmonton Eskimos were a Canadian amateur and later professional men's ice hockey team that existed from 1905 to 1927. The Eskimos challenged three times for the Stanley Cup, losing each time; in 1908 versus the Montreal Wanderers, in 1910 versus the Ottawa Senators, and Ottawa again in 1923... |
1–0 |
| 2 | March 31 | Ottawa Senators | 1–0 | Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos (hockey) The Edmonton Eskimos were a Canadian amateur and later professional men's ice hockey team that existed from 1905 to 1927. The Eskimos challenged three times for the Stanley Cup, losing each time; in 1908 versus the Montreal Wanderers, in 1910 versus the Ottawa Senators, and Ottawa again in 1923... |
2–0 |
- Games played at Denman ArenaDenman ArenaDenman Arena was the main sports arena located in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. The arena was located on Denman Street in Vancouver's West End, at the northwest corner of West Georgia Street and Denman. It was built at a cost of $300,000 in 1911 and held 10,500 people, making it one of the...
in Vancouver, British Columbia
Victorious return to Ottawa
The Senators returned home on Friday, April 6, 1923 from Vancouver. Greeted by Ottawa Mayor Plant, and accompanied by the Governor-Generals Foot Guards and the Ottawa Silver Band, the team paraded through Ottawa's downtown streets. A banquet was held for the team on Monday, April 19, where each of the ten team members received a gold watch. According to Mayor Plant, "this is a citizens' banquet, not a civic one, as the citizens believe you have given Ottawa the best advertising it has ever had."Regular season
Scoring| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cy Denneny Cy Denneny Cyril Joseph Denneny was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hockey Association. His brother Corbett Denneny also played in the NHL.-Early life:Cy Denneny was born... |
24 | 23 | 11 | 34 | 28 |
| Georges Boucher | 24 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 58 |
| Eddie Gerard Eddie Gerard Edward George Gerard was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada he played professionally for 10 seasons for the hometown Ottawa Senators and was member of several Stanley Cup-winning teams before retiring as a player in 1923... |
23 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 12 |
| Frank Nighbor Frank Nighbor Julius Francis "Pembroke Peach" Nighbor was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League and National Hockey Association and Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL, Toronto Blueshirts of the NHA and Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific... |
22 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 14 |
| Punch Broadbent Punch Broadbent Harold Lawton "Punch" Broadbent was an ice hockey player for the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons and the New York Americans, and generally regarded as one of the first true power forwards in National Hockey League history.-Personal life:Born in Ottawa, Ontario... |
24 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 34 |
| Jack Darragh Jack Darragh John Proctor "Jack" Darragh was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League and its predecessor the National Hockey Association.-Playing career:Darragh played his entire professional career with the Ottawa Senators... |
24 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 10 |
| King Clancy King Clancy Francis Michael "King" Clancy was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, referee, coach and executive. Clancy played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was a member of three Stanley Cup championship teams and won All-Star honours... |
24 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| Lionel Hitchman Lionel Hitchman Frederick Lionel Hitchman was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins.... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Clint Benedict Clint Benedict Clinton Stevenson "Praying Bennie" Benedict was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Maroons. He played on four Stanley Cup-winning squads. He was the first goaltender in the National Hockey League to wear a face mask... |
24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Harry Helman Harry Helman Harold Herbert Helman was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 3 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators. He won a Stanley Cup Championship in 1923... |
24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Benedict Clint Benedict Clinton Stevenson "Praying Bennie" Benedict was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Maroons. He played on four Stanley Cup-winning squads. He was the first goaltender in the National Hockey League to wear a face mask... |
1486 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 54 | 2.18 | 4 | |||
| Team: | 1486 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 54 | 2.18 | 4 |