1926–27 Toronto St. Patricks season
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The 1926–27 Toronto St. Patricks season was the tenth season and the last under the St. Patricks banner for the Toronto National Hockey League
(NHL) franchise. In February 1927, Conn Smythe
and investors purchased the St. Patricks and changed the name to the Toronto Maple Leafs
. On the ice, the team finished in fifth place, out of the playoffs.
used the success of the New York Rangers
team he had assembled, to get an invitation to take over the team. At first, Smythe turned down the offer, saying that he wanted to be an owner or part-owner of the club instead. The St. Pats were for sale, and partner J. P. Bickell offered Smythe a chance to become part-owner. The club had reached a tentative deal to sell the club for $200,000, making Bickell's share $40,000. Bickell offered to hold onto his share, if Smythe could raise $160,000 to pay of the other share-holders and take over the team. On February 14, 1927, Smythe and partners paid $85,000 with the final $75,000 to pay off the club due within 30 days. Smythe renamed the team the Maple Leafs, a name and insignia he felt would be popular, more popular than St. Patricks.
The club played its final game as the St. Patricks at Detroit on February 15, 1927, and their first as the Maple Leafs at Arena Gardens on February 17, 1927. The Leafs wore new white uniforms with a green maple leaf and Toronto written on the sweater. The Leafs won their first game 4–1, under new coach Alex Romeril
. Smythe took over as governor, but did not assume the management and coaching of the Leafs until 1927–28. He had commitments to coach the University of Toronto
team and the Varsity Grads, a team of former U of T students who had played for the U of T team. He would coach the Grads to the Allan Cup
title.
Goaltending
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) franchise. In February 1927, Conn Smythe
Conn Smythe
Constantine Falkland Cary Smythe MC was a Canadian businessman, soldier and sportsman in ice hockey and horse racing. He is best known as the principal owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League from 1927 to 1961 and as the builder of Maple Leaf Gardens...
and investors purchased the St. Patricks and changed the name to the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. On the ice, the team finished in fifth place, out of the playoffs.
Regular season
After being turned down by the St. Patricks as coach to start the season, Conn SmytheConn Smythe
Constantine Falkland Cary Smythe MC was a Canadian businessman, soldier and sportsman in ice hockey and horse racing. He is best known as the principal owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League from 1927 to 1961 and as the builder of Maple Leaf Gardens...
used the success of the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
team he had assembled, to get an invitation to take over the team. At first, Smythe turned down the offer, saying that he wanted to be an owner or part-owner of the club instead. The St. Pats were for sale, and partner J. P. Bickell offered Smythe a chance to become part-owner. The club had reached a tentative deal to sell the club for $200,000, making Bickell's share $40,000. Bickell offered to hold onto his share, if Smythe could raise $160,000 to pay of the other share-holders and take over the team. On February 14, 1927, Smythe and partners paid $85,000 with the final $75,000 to pay off the club due within 30 days. Smythe renamed the team the Maple Leafs, a name and insignia he felt would be popular, more popular than St. Patricks.
The club played its final game as the St. Patricks at Detroit on February 15, 1927, and their first as the Maple Leafs at Arena Gardens on February 17, 1927. The Leafs wore new white uniforms with a green maple leaf and Toronto written on the sweater. The Leafs won their first game 4–1, under new coach Alex Romeril
Alex Romeril
Alexander Edward "Porky" Romeril was a Canadian amateur ice hockey player, football player, National Hockey League referee, and the first coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs....
. Smythe took over as governor, but did not assume the management and coaching of the Leafs until 1927–28. He had commitments to coach the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
team and the Varsity Grads, a team of former U of T students who had played for the U of T team. He would coach the Grads to the Allan Cup
Allan Cup
The Allan Cup is the trophy awarded annually to the national senior amateur men’s ice hockey champions of Canada. It has been competed for since 1909. The current champion is the Clarenville Caribous hockey club of Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:...
title.
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L | November 17, 1926 | 1–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1926–27 1926–27 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1926–27 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's first season. Chicago was awarded an NHL franchise. The Hawks were founded by coffee tycoon Frederic McLaughlin, and most of the teams players came from the Portland Rosebuds of the Western Canada Hockey League, which had folded the previous... ) |
0–1–0 |
| 2 | L | November 20, 1926 | 1–5 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1926–27 1926–27 New York Rangers season The 1926–27 New York Rangers season was the hockey team's first. The team placed first in the new American Division and qualified for the playoffs, losing to the Boston Bruins-Off-season:... ) |
0–2–0 |
| 3 | T | November 25, 1926 | 2–2 OT | 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... (1926–27 1926–27 Ottawa Senators season The 1926–27 Ottawa Senators season was the club's tenth season of play in the NHL, 42nd overall. The Senators would win the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in seven years, and eleventh overall including the pre-NHL years.-Pre-season:... ) |
0–2–1 |
| 4 | W | November 30, 1926 | 6–0 | Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) The Pittsburgh Pirates were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League , based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1925–26 to 1929–30. The nickname comes from the baseball team also based in the city... (1926–27 1926–27 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals... ) |
1–2–1 |
| 5 | L | December 2, 1926 | 0–2 | @ 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 ... (1926–27 1926–27 Montreal Canadiens season The 1926–27 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 18th season, and tenth in the National Hockey League . The team rebounded from its last place finish to place second in the Canadian Division and qualify for the playoffs... ) |
1–3–1 |
| 6 | L | December 4, 1926 | 0–1 | New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1926–27 1926–27 New York Americans season The 1926–27 New York Americans season was the second season of the New York Americans. The club added coach Newsy Lalonde and defenceman Red Dutton... ) |
1–4–1 |
| 7 | W | December 9, 1926 | 5–2 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1926–27 1926–27 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1926–27 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's first season. Chicago was awarded an NHL franchise. The Hawks were founded by coffee tycoon Frederic McLaughlin, and most of the teams players came from the Portland Rosebuds of the Western Canada Hockey League, which had folded the previous... ) |
2–4–1 |
| 8 | L | December 11, 1926 | 1–2 | @ 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... (1926–27 1926–27 Ottawa Senators season The 1926–27 Ottawa Senators season was the club's tenth season of play in the NHL, 42nd overall. The Senators would win the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in seven years, and eleventh overall including the pre-NHL years.-Pre-season:... ) |
2–5–1 |
| 9 | L | December 14, 1926 | 0–3 | @ Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1926–27 1926–27 Montreal Maroons season The 1926–27 Montreal Maroons season was the Maroons' third year of operation. After winning the Stanley Cup in 1925–26, the club was not able to defend the championship, losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Montreal Canadiens.-Game log:... ) |
2–6–1 |
| 10 | L | December 18, 1926 | 0–2 | 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 ... (1926–27 1926–27 Montreal Canadiens season The 1926–27 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 18th season, and tenth in the National Hockey League . The team rebounded from its last place finish to place second in the Canadian Division and qualify for the playoffs... ) |
2–7–1 |
| 11 | L | December 20, 1926 | 0–2 | @ New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1926–27 1926–27 New York Americans season The 1926–27 New York Americans season was the second season of the New York Americans. The club added coach Newsy Lalonde and defenceman Red Dutton... ) |
2–8–1 |
| 12 | W | December 21, 1926 | 5–3 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1926–27 1926–27 Boston Bruins season The 1926–27 Boston Bruins season was the team's third in the NHL. The Bruins finished second in the American Division, making the playoffs for the first time in franchise history... ) |
3–8–1 |
| 13 | L | December 25, 1926 | 2–3 | @ Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) The Pittsburgh Pirates were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League , based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1925–26 to 1929–30. The nickname comes from the baseball team also based in the city... (1926–27 1926–27 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals... ) |
3–9–1 |
| 14 | W | December 30, 1926 | 4–1 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1926–27 1926–27 Boston Bruins season The 1926–27 Boston Bruins season was the team's third in the NHL. The Bruins finished second in the American Division, making the playoffs for the first time in franchise history... ) |
4–9–1 |
| 15 | L | January 1, 1927 | 0–3 | Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1926–27 1926–27 Montreal Maroons season The 1926–27 Montreal Maroons season was the Maroons' third year of operation. After winning the Stanley Cup in 1925–26, the club was not able to defend the championship, losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Montreal Canadiens.-Game log:... ) |
4–10–1 |
| 16 | W | January 4, 1927 | 2–1 | @ Detroit Cougars Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1926–27 1926–27 Detroit Cougars season The 1926–27 Detroit Cougars season was the first season of National Hockey League hockey in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Cougars scored 28 points, finished at the bottom of the American Division as well as the league and failed to make the playoffs in their inaugural year.-Founding:On May 15,... ) |
5–10–1 |
| 17 | W | January 8, 1927 | 3–1 | New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1926–27 1926–27 New York Americans season The 1926–27 New York Americans season was the second season of the New York Americans. The club added coach Newsy Lalonde and defenceman Red Dutton... ) |
6–10–1 |
| 18 | L | January 11, 1927 | 1–4 | @ 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... (1926–27 1926–27 Ottawa Senators season The 1926–27 Ottawa Senators season was the club's tenth season of play in the NHL, 42nd overall. The Senators would win the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in seven years, and eleventh overall including the pre-NHL years.-Pre-season:... ) |
6–11–1 |
| 19 | T | January 13, 1927 | 1–1 OT | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1926–27 1926–27 New York Rangers season The 1926–27 New York Rangers season was the hockey team's first. The team placed first in the new American Division and qualified for the playoffs, losing to the Boston Bruins-Off-season:... ) |
6–11–2 |
| 20 | T | January 15, 1927 | 1–1 OT | Detroit Cougars Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1926–27 1926–27 Detroit Cougars season The 1926–27 Detroit Cougars season was the first season of National Hockey League hockey in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Cougars scored 28 points, finished at the bottom of the American Division as well as the league and failed to make the playoffs in their inaugural year.-Founding:On May 15,... ) |
6–11–3 |
| 21 | L | January 19, 1927 | 3–4 OT | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1926–27 1926–27 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1926–27 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's first season. Chicago was awarded an NHL franchise. The Hawks were founded by coffee tycoon Frederic McLaughlin, and most of the teams players came from the Portland Rosebuds of the Western Canada Hockey League, which had folded the previous... ) |
6–12–3 |
| 22 | L | January 22, 1927 | 0–4 | @ 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 ... (1926–27 1926–27 Montreal Canadiens season The 1926–27 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 18th season, and tenth in the National Hockey League . The team rebounded from its last place finish to place second in the Canadian Division and qualify for the playoffs... ) |
6–13–3 |
| 23 | L | January 27, 1927 | 3–5 | Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1926–27 1926–27 Montreal Maroons season The 1926–27 Montreal Maroons season was the Maroons' third year of operation. After winning the Stanley Cup in 1925–26, the club was not able to defend the championship, losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Montreal Canadiens.-Game log:... ) |
6–14–3 |
| 24 | W | January 29, 1927 | 6–1 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1926–27 1926–27 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1926–27 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's first season. Chicago was awarded an NHL franchise. The Hawks were founded by coffee tycoon Frederic McLaughlin, and most of the teams players came from the Portland Rosebuds of the Western Canada Hockey League, which had folded the previous... ) |
7–14–3 |
| 25 | L | February 1, 1927 | 0–1 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1926–27 1926–27 Boston Bruins season The 1926–27 Boston Bruins season was the team's third in the NHL. The Bruins finished second in the American Division, making the playoffs for the first time in franchise history... ) |
7–15–3 |
| 26 | T | February 3, 1927 | 0–0 OT | @ New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1926–27 1926–27 New York Americans season The 1926–27 New York Americans season was the second season of the New York Americans. The club added coach Newsy Lalonde and defenceman Red Dutton... ) |
7–15–4 |
| 27 | W | February 5, 1927 | 1–0 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1926–27 1926–27 Boston Bruins season The 1926–27 Boston Bruins season was the team's third in the NHL. The Bruins finished second in the American Division, making the playoffs for the first time in franchise history... ) |
8–15–4 |
| 28 | L | February 8, 1927 | 0–3 | @ Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1926–27 1926–27 Montreal Maroons season The 1926–27 Montreal Maroons season was the Maroons' third year of operation. After winning the Stanley Cup in 1925–26, the club was not able to defend the championship, losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Montreal Canadiens.-Game log:... ) |
8–16–4 |
| 29 | L | February 10, 1927 | 2–3 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1926–27 1926–27 New York Rangers season The 1926–27 New York Rangers season was the hockey team's first. The team placed first in the new American Division and qualified for the playoffs, losing to the Boston Bruins-Off-season:... ) |
8–17–4 |
| 30 | L | February 12, 1927 | 0–1 | 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... (1926–27 1926–27 Ottawa Senators season The 1926–27 Ottawa Senators season was the club's tenth season of play in the NHL, 42nd overall. The Senators would win the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in seven years, and eleventh overall including the pre-NHL years.-Pre-season:... ) |
8–18–4 |
| 31 | L | February 16, 1927 | 1–5 | @ Detroit Cougars Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1926–27 1926–27 Detroit Cougars season The 1926–27 Detroit Cougars season was the first season of National Hockey League hockey in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Cougars scored 28 points, finished at the bottom of the American Division as well as the league and failed to make the playoffs in their inaugural year.-Founding:On May 15,... ) |
8–19–4 |
| 32 | W | February 17, 1927 | 4–1 | New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1926–27 1926–27 New York Americans season The 1926–27 New York Americans season was the second season of the New York Americans. The club added coach Newsy Lalonde and defenceman Red Dutton... ) |
9–19–4 |
| 33 | L | February 19, 1927 | 1–2 OT | Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1926–27 1926–27 Montreal Maroons season The 1926–27 Montreal Maroons season was the Maroons' third year of operation. After winning the Stanley Cup in 1925–26, the club was not able to defend the championship, losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Montreal Canadiens.-Game log:... ) |
9–20–4 |
| 34 | W | February 22, 1927 | 3–2 OT | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1926–27 1926–27 New York Rangers season The 1926–27 New York Rangers season was the hockey team's first. The team placed first in the new American Division and qualified for the playoffs, losing to the Boston Bruins-Off-season:... ) |
10–20–4 |
| 35 | L | February 24, 1927 | 2–3 | 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 ... (1926–27 1926–27 Montreal Canadiens season The 1926–27 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 18th season, and tenth in the National Hockey League . The team rebounded from its last place finish to place second in the Canadian Division and qualify for the playoffs... ) |
10–21–4 |
| 36 | T | February 26, 1927 | 1–1 OT | @ Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) The Pittsburgh Pirates were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League , based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1925–26 to 1929–30. The nickname comes from the baseball team also based in the city... (1926–27 1926–27 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals... ) |
10–21–5 |
| 37 | W | March 1, 1927 | 4–1 | Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) The Pittsburgh Pirates were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League , based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1925–26 to 1929–30. The nickname comes from the baseball team also based in the city... (1926–27 1926–27 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltendingNote: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals... ) |
11–21–5 |
| 38 | W | March 5, 1927 | 4–2 | Detroit Cougars Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1926–27 1926–27 Detroit Cougars season The 1926–27 Detroit Cougars season was the first season of National Hockey League hockey in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Cougars scored 28 points, finished at the bottom of the American Division as well as the league and failed to make the playoffs in their inaugural year.-Founding:On May 15,... ) |
12–21–5 |
| 39 | L | March 10, 1927 | 2–4 | @ 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 ... (1926–27 1926–27 Montreal Canadiens season The 1926–27 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 18th season, and tenth in the National Hockey League . The team rebounded from its last place finish to place second in the Canadian Division and qualify for the playoffs... ) |
12–22–5 |
| 40 | W | March 12, 1927 | 1–0 | @ Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1926–27 1926–27 Montreal Maroons season The 1926–27 Montreal Maroons season was the Maroons' third year of operation. After winning the Stanley Cup in 1925–26, the club was not able to defend the championship, losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Montreal Canadiens.-Game log:... ) |
13–22–5 |
| 41 | L | March 19, 1927 | 0–2 | 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... (1926–27 1926–27 Ottawa Senators season The 1926–27 Ottawa Senators season was the club's tenth season of play in the NHL, 42nd overall. The Senators would win the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in seven years, and eleventh overall including the pre-NHL years.-Pre-season:... ) |
13–23–5 |
| 42 | W | March 21, 1927 | 4–1 | @ New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1926–27 1926–27 New York Americans season The 1926–27 New York Americans season was the second season of the New York Americans. The club added coach Newsy Lalonde and defenceman Red Dutton... ) |
14–23–5 |
| 43 | L | March 24, 1927 | 0–4 | @ 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... (1926–27 1926–27 Ottawa Senators season The 1926–27 Ottawa Senators season was the club's tenth season of play in the NHL, 42nd overall. The Senators would win the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in seven years, and eleventh overall including the pre-NHL years.-Pre-season:... ) |
14–24–5 |
| 44 | W | March 26, 1927 | 2–1 | 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 ... (1926–27 1926–27 Montreal Canadiens season The 1926–27 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 18th season, and tenth in the National Hockey League . The team rebounded from its last place finish to place second in the Canadian Division and qualify for the playoffs... ) |
15–24–5 |
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 42 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 82 | |
| C | 40 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 41 | |
| D | 44 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 50 | |
| LW | 30 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 29 | |
| RW/D | 43 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 43 | |
| D | 41 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 76 | |
| C | 29 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 24 | |
| W | 17 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | |
| D | 41 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 88 | |
| D | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 36 | |
| LW | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| LW | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| RW | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
| D | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | |
| W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2764 | 44 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 94 | 2.04 | 4 | |
| Team: | 2764 | 44 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 94 | 2.04 | 4 |
Transactions
- September 7, 1926: Signed Free Agent Butch KeelingButch KeelingMelville Sydney "Butch" Keeling was a professional hockey player...
- September 27, 1926: Acquired Corbett DennenyCorbett DennenyCharles Corbett "Corb" Denneny was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played professionally from 1912 to 1931, including nine seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Arenas, Toronto St. Pats, Hamilton Tigers and Chicago Black Hawks. Corbett also played for the Vancouver...
, Leo BourgeaultLeo BourgeaultJ. Antonio "Leo" Bourgeault was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He was born in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario....
and Laurie ScottLaurie Scott (ice hockey)Lawrence Y. "Laurie" Scott was a professional ice hockey player from South River, Ontario who played 62 games in the National Hockey League and 106 games in the Western Canada Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers, New York Americans, and Saskatoon Sheiks.In 1928 Scott played 23 of 44...
from the Saskatoon Shieks (PrHL) for cash - October 13, 1926: Signed Free Agents Bill BrydgeBill BrydgeWilliam Henry Beatty Brydge was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 368 games in the National Hockey League . He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Cougars and the New York Americans. He was born in Renfrew, Ontario.- External links :*...
and Danny CoxDanny Cox (ice hockey)Daniel Smith "Silent Danny" Cox was a professional ice hockey forward who played 321 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Detroit Falcons, and New York Rangers.- External links :... - October 15, 1926: Lost Free Agent Reg ReidReg ReidReginald Sutherland "Rusty" Reid - was a Professional Hockey player who played 2 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Pats....
to the Stratford Nationals of the CPHLCanadian Professional Hockey LeagueThe Canadian Professional Hockey League, also known as Canpro, was a minor professional hockey league founded in 1926. After three seasons, it became the International Hockey League in 1929... - October 16, 1926: Lost Mike Neville off Waivers to the Hamilton Tigers of the CPHLCanadian Professional Hockey LeagueThe Canadian Professional Hockey League, also known as Canpro, was a minor professional hockey league founded in 1926. After three seasons, it became the International Hockey League in 1929...
- October 18, 1926: Lost Francis Cain off Waivers to the Hamilton Tigers of the CPHLCanadian Professional Hockey LeagueThe Canadian Professional Hockey League, also known as Canpro, was a minor professional hockey league founded in 1926. After three seasons, it became the International Hockey League in 1929...
- October 18, 1926: Lost Norm Shay off Waivers to the New Haven EaglesNew Haven EaglesThe New Haven Eagles were a professional ice hockey team that played in New Haven, Connecticut. The Eagles were one of five inaugural franchises in the Canadian American Hockey League, and a founding member of the American Hockey League.-History:...
of the Can-Am LeagueCanadian-American Hockey LeagueThe Canadian-American Hockey League, popularly known as the Can-Am League, was a professional ice hockey league that operated from 1926 to 1936. It was a direct ancestor of the American Hockey League.... - October 18, 1926: Traded Babe DyeBabe DyeCecil 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...
to the Chicago Black Hawks for $15,000 - October 28, 1926: Signed Free Agent Albert PudasAlbert PudasJuho Albert Pudas was a Finnish-Canadian hockey player and coach. He was the first Finnish-born hockey player in the National Hockey League and possibly in North America...
- November 1, 1926: Lost Free Agent Chris Speyer to the Niagara Falls Cataracts of the CPHLCanadian Professional Hockey LeagueThe Canadian Professional Hockey League, also known as Canpro, was a minor professional hockey league founded in 1926. After three seasons, it became the International Hockey League in 1929...
- November 3, 1926: Signed Free Agent Ace BaileyAce BaileyIrvine Wallace "Ace" Bailey was an ice hockey player who competed for the Toronto Maple Leafs during eight seasons, from 1926–1933.-Playing career:...
- November 10, 1926: Traded Albert PudasAlbert PudasJuho Albert Pudas was a Finnish-Canadian hockey player and coach. He was the first Finnish-born hockey player in the National Hockey League and possibly in North America...
to the Windsor Hornets of the CPHLCanadian Professional Hockey LeagueThe Canadian Professional Hockey League, also known as Canpro, was a minor professional hockey league founded in 1926. After three seasons, it became the International Hockey League in 1929...
for cash - November 12, 1926: Lost Free Agent Howard Lockhart to the Hamilton Tigers of the CPHLCanadian Professional Hockey LeagueThe Canadian Professional Hockey League, also known as Canpro, was a minor professional hockey league founded in 1926. After three seasons, it became the International Hockey League in 1929...
- November 15, 1926: Acquired Jesse SpringJesse SpringJesse Leonard Spring was an American professional hockey forward who played 6 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hamilton Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Americans...
from the New York AmericansNew York AmericansThe New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals...
for Laurie ScottLaurie Scott (ice hockey)Lawrence Y. "Laurie" Scott was a professional ice hockey player from South River, Ontario who played 62 games in the National Hockey League and 106 games in the Western Canada Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers, New York Americans, and Saskatoon Sheiks.In 1928 Scott played 23 of 44... - November 17, 1926: Lost Free Agent Gerry Munro to the Detroit Greyhounds of the AHA
- January 7, 1927: Acquired Haldor HaldersonHaldor HaldersonHarold "Slim" Halderson was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Winnipeg.Slim was the right wing for the Winnipeg Falcons, the Canadian team which won the gold medal...
from the Victoria CougarsVictoria Cougars (PCHL)The Victoria Cougars were a minor professional ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia. They played in the Pacific Coast Hockey League from 1949 to 1952, and they played in the Western Hockey League from 1949 to 1961.- External links:*...
(PCHL) for Pete BellefeuillePete BellefeuillePierre "The Fleeting Frenchman" Bellefeuille was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Pats, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Detroit Cougars.-External links:**... - February 1, 1927: Transaction from September 27, 1926 voided; Corbett DennenyCorbett DennenyCharles Corbett "Corb" Denneny was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played professionally from 1912 to 1931, including nine seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Arenas, Toronto St. Pats, Hamilton Tigers and Chicago Black Hawks. Corbett also played for the Vancouver...
, Leo BourgeaultLeo BourgeaultJ. Antonio "Leo" Bourgeault was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He was born in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario....
and Laurie ScottLaurie Scott (ice hockey)Lawrence Y. "Laurie" Scott was a professional ice hockey player from South River, Ontario who played 62 games in the National Hockey League and 106 games in the Western Canada Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers, New York Americans, and Saskatoon Sheiks.In 1928 Scott played 23 of 44...
returned to Saskatoon SheiksSaskatoon SheiksThe Saskatoon Sheiks were a professional ice hockey team in the Western Canada Hockey League and Prairie Hockey League from 1922 to 1928. The team was based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, except for the end of the 1922 season, when they played in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.The team entered the WCHL in...
(PrHL), cash returned to Toronto - February 1, 1927: Acquired George Patterson from Hamilton Tigers of the CPHLCanadian Professional Hockey LeagueThe Canadian Professional Hockey League, also known as Canpro, was a minor professional hockey league founded in 1926. After three seasons, it became the International Hockey League in 1929...
for loan of Albert PudasAlbert PudasJuho Albert Pudas was a Finnish-Canadian hockey player and coach. He was the first Finnish-born hockey player in the National Hockey League and possibly in North America...
and $5,000 - March 7, 1927: Signed Free Agent Lloyd GrossLloyd GrossLloyd "Bomber" Gross was a professional ice hockey player who played 62 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Americans. He was born in Kitchener, Ontario.-References:*...
- March 17, 1927: Signed Free Agent Beattie RamsayBeattie RamsayWilliam Beattie Ramsay was a Canadian ice hockey player who won an Olympic gold medal as member of the Toronto Granites ice hockey team that represented Canada in ice hockey at the 1924 Winter Olympics....