1923 Stanley Cup Finals

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The 1923 Stanley Cup Finals took place between March 29 and March 31. The WCHL-PCHA playoff format was abandoned, and the NHL champion Ottawa Senators had to play first the PCHA champion Vancouver Maroons, followed by the WCHL champion Edmonton Eskimos in the Finals. All games were played in Vancouver.

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[edit] Path to the Final

In the NHL finals, the Senators defeated the Montreal Canadiens in a 2 game total goal series by a close 3–2 score in the series. The Senators then defeated Vancouver 3 games to 1 in the semi-finals.

The playoff format of the previous year where the PCHA champion met the WCHL champion prior to playing the NHL champion was abandoned. Therefore, for this year, the PCHA champions were given the chance to play the NHL champion in a best-of-three series.

[edit] The series

Game-by-Game Winning Team Score Losing Team Location
1 March 29 Ottawa Senators 2–1 Edmonton Eskimos Denman Arena, Vancouver
2 March 31 Ottawa Senators 1–0 Edmonton Eskimos
Senators win best-of-three series 2 games to 0

The March 31 game is especially notable as it is the game in which King Clancy played all positions, including goal for Clint Benedict. Clancy replaced Clint Benedict in 3rd period for 2 mins when Benedict was serving a penalty. At the time the goalie had to serve their own penalties. This is only time that player played all 6 six position in a Stanley Cup Final game.

[edit] Ottawa Senators 1923 Stanley Cup champions

Georges Boucher(D), Lionel Hitchman(D), Frank Nighbor(C), King Clancy(D), Harry Helman(RW), Clint Benedict(goal), Jack Darragh(RW), Eddie Gerard(D-Captain), Cy Denneny(LW), Harry Broadbent(RW).

Non-players

Edgar Dey Sr.(President), Tommy Gorman (Manager/Secretary), Pete Green (Coach), Frank Dolan(Trainer).

[edit] Stanley Cup engraving

The Senators never did engrave their name on the Cup for their 1923 championship. It was not until the trophy was redesigned in 1948 that the words "1923 Ottawa Senators" was put onto its then-new collar.

[edit] References

  • Diamond, Dan (2000). Total Stanley Cup. Total Sports Canada, 51. ISBN 1–892129–0708. 

Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Triumph Books, 12, 50. ISBN 1–55168–261–3.

[edit] See also

Preceded by
Toronto St. Pats
1922		 Ottawa Senators
Stanley Cup Champions
1923		 Succeeded by
Montreal Canadiens
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