1926-27 NHL season
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Stanley Cup Final
Cy Denneny led the Senators with four of the team's seven total goals. He scored the game-winning goals in both victories.Boston Bruins vs. Ottawa Senators
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7 | Ottawa Senators | 0 | Boston Bruins | 0 | (OT) |
| April 9 | Ottawa Senators | 3 | Boston Bruins | 1 | |
| April 11 | Boston Bruins | 1 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | (OT) |
| April 13 | Boston Bruins | 1 | Ottawa Senators | 3 |
Ottawa wins best-of-five series 2–0–2
NHL awards
The NHL introduced a new individual award this season, the Vezina Trophy, named after Georges VezinaGeorges Vézina
Joseph-Georges-Gonzague Vézina was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played seven seasons in the National Hockey Association and nine in the National Hockey League , all with the Montreal Canadiens...
, the late goaltender of 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 ...
. It is to be presented to the league's "most valuable goaltender." It is won by his successor with the Canadiens, George Hainsworth
George Hainsworth
George Hainsworth was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League, and the Saskatoon Crescents in the Western Canada Hockey League....
.
| 1926–27 NHL awards | |
|---|---|
| Hart Memorial Trophy Hart Memorial Trophy The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey", is awarded annually to the "player adjudged most valuable to his team" in the National Hockey League . The Hart Memorial Trophy has been awarded 86 times to 53 different... : (Most valuable player) |
Herb Gardiner Herb Gardiner Herbert Martin Gardiner was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Calgary Tigers of the Western Canada Hockey League and the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League . Additionally, he was the head coach of the Black Hawks for part of... , 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 ... |
| Lady Byng Trophy: (Excellence and sportsmanship) |
Billy Burch Billy Burch Harry Wilfred Burch was an Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Hamilton Tigers, New York Americans, Chicago Black Hawks, and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League... , 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... |
| 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.... : (League champions) |
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... |
| Prince of Wales Trophy Prince of Wales Trophy The Prince of Wales Trophy, also known as the Wales Trophy, is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the Eastern Conference playoff champions, prior to the final series of games for the Stanley Cup... : (League champions) |
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... |
| Vezina Trophy Vezina Trophy The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team... : (Most valuable goaltender) |
George Hainsworth George Hainsworth George Hainsworth was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League, and the Saskatoon Crescents in the Western Canada Hockey League.... , 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 ... |
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Cook Bill Cook William Osser Xavier Cook was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League and Saskatoon Crescents in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association.... |
New York Rangers | 44 | 33 | 4 | 37 |
| Dick Irvin Dick 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... |
Chicago Black Hawks | 43 | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| Howie Morenz Howie Morenz Howard William Morenz was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played centre for three National Hockey League teams: the Montreal Canadiens , the Chicago Black Hawks, and the New York Rangers... |
Montreal Canadiens | 44 | 25 | 7 | 32 |
| Frank Fredrickson Frank Fredrickson Sigurður Franklin Fredrickson was a Canadian ice hockey centre who was significant to both the amateur and professional sport as it evolved in North America in the early 20th century... |
Detroit Cougars / Boston Bruins | 44 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| Babe Dye Babe 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... |
Chicago Black Hawks | 41 | 25 | 5 | 30 |
| Ace Bailey Ace Bailey Irvine Wallace "Ace" Bailey was an ice hockey player who competed for the Toronto Maple Leafs during eight seasons, from 1926–1933.-Playing career:... |
Toronto St. Patricks | 42 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Frank Boucher Frank Boucher François-Xavier "Raffles" Boucher was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and executive. Boucher played the forward position for the Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers in the National Hockey League and the Vancouver Maroons in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association... |
New York Rangers | 44 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| Billy Burch Billy Burch Harry Wilfred Burch was an Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Hamilton Tigers, New York Americans, Chicago Black Hawks, and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League... |
New York Americans | 43 | 19 | 8 | 27 |
| Harry Oliver | Boston Bruins | 42 | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| Duke Keats Duke Keats Gordon Blanchard "Duke, Iron Duke" Keats was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played for the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hockey Association , Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Canada Hockey League and the Boston Bruins, Detroit Cougars and Chicago Black Hawks of the National... |
Boston 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... / Detroit Cougars |
42 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; SO = Shut outs; GAA = Goals against averageGoals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
| Player | Team | GP | Mins | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
Montreal Maroons | 43 | 2748 | 65 | 13 | 1.42 |
| Lorne Chabot Lorne Chabot Lorne "Chabotsky" Chabot was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Lorne played in the National Hockey League from 1926 to 1937. During this time, he played for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, Montreal Maroons, and New York Americans... |
New York Rangers | 36 | 2307 | 56 | 10 | 1.46 |
| George Hainsworth George Hainsworth George Hainsworth was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League, and the Saskatoon Crescents in the Western Canada Hockey League.... |
Montreal Canadiens | 44 | 2732 | 67 | 14 | 1.47 |
| Alex Connell Alex Connell Alec Connell was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators, Detroit Falcons, New York Americans and Montreal Maroons teams in the National Hockey League... |
Ottawa Senators | 44 | 2782 | 69 | 13 | 1.49 |
| Hal Winkler Hal Winkler Harold Lang "Hal" Winkler was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Winkler started his professional hockey career with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Canada Hockey League in 1922. He would also play with the Calgary Tigers. In 1926, he moved to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League... |
New York Rangers / Boston Bruins | 31 | 1959 | 56 | 6 | 1.72 |
| Jake Forbes Jake Forbes Vernor Vivian "Jake, Jumpin' Jackie" Forbes , was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played thirteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St... |
New York Americans | 44 | 2715 | 91 | 8 | 2.01 |
| 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... |
Toronto St. Patricks | 44 | 2764 | 94 | 4 | 2.04 |
| Hap Holmes Hap Holmes Harry George "Hap" Holmes was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. As a professional, Holmes won the Stanley Cup four times, with four different teams. He tied the record of his 1914 Stanley Cup winning Toronto Blueshirts teammate Jack Marshall, who also has won Cups with four different... |
Detroit Cougars | 41 | 2685 | 100 | 6 | 2.23 |
| Roy Worters Roy Worters Roy "Shrimp" Worters was a Canadian professional Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Canadiens and New York Americans, and was notable for recording 66 shutouts in his career and being, at 5'3" tall, the... |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 44 | 2711 | 108 | 4 | 2.39 |
| Hugh Lehman | Chicago Black Hawks | 44 | 2797 | 116 | 5 | 2.49 |
Playoff scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Oliver | 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... |
8 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Percy Galbraith Percy Galbraith Percival Walter "Perk" Galbraith was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.Galbraith started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1926. He would also play for the Ottawa Senators. He would retire from hockey after the 1934 season. He won the Stanley... |
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... |
8 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Debuts
The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1926–27 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs):- Percy GalbraithPercy GalbraithPercival Walter "Perk" Galbraith was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.Galbraith started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1926. He would also play for the Ottawa Senators. He would retire from hockey after the 1934 season. He won the Stanley...
, Boston Bruins - Eddie ShoreEddie ShoreEdward William Shore was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, principally for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League, and the longtime owner of the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League, iconic for his toughness and defensive skill.Shore won the Hart Trophy as the...
, Boston Bruins - Harry Oliver, Boston Bruins
- Duke KeatsDuke KeatsGordon Blanchard "Duke, Iron Duke" Keats was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played for the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hockey Association , Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Canada Hockey League and the Boston Bruins, Detroit Cougars and Chicago Black Hawks of the National...
, Boston Bruins - George HayGeorge Hay (hockey)William George "The Western Wizard" Hay was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Regina Capitals and Portland Rosebuds of the Western Canada Hockey League and the Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League...
, Chicago Black Hawks - Mickey MacKayMickey MacKayDuncan McMillan "Mickey" MacKay was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League...
, Chicago Black Hawks - Dick IrvinDick IrvinJames 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...
, Chicago Black Hawks - Frank FoystonFrank FoystonFrank Corbett "The Flash" Foyston was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward.Born in Minesing, Ontario, Foyston played for the Toronto Blueshirts of the NHA, the Seattle Metropolitans in the PCHA, the Victoria Cougars in the WCHL/WHL and Detroit Cougars in the NHL.He won the Stanley Cup with...
, Detroit Cougars - Jack Walker, Detroit Cougars
- Frank FredricksonFrank FredricksonSigurður Franklin Fredrickson was a Canadian ice hockey centre who was significant to both the amateur and professional sport as it evolved in North America in the early 20th century...
, Detroit Cougars - George HainsworthGeorge HainsworthGeorge Hainsworth was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League, and the Saskatoon Crescents in the Western Canada Hockey League....
, Montreal Canadiens - Art GagneArt GagneArthur E. Gagné was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Gagne started his professional hockey career with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Canada Hockey League in 1921. He would also play with the Regina Capitals. In 1926, he moved to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League...
, Montreal Canadiens - Herb GardinerHerb GardinerHerbert Martin Gardiner was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Calgary Tigers of the Western Canada Hockey League and the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League . Additionally, he was the head coach of the Black Hawks for part of...
, Montreal Canadiens - Hap EmmsHap EmmsLeighton A. "Hap" Emms was a Canadian ice hockey player, coach, owner, general manager and pioneer of the game. Emms was as controversial as he was successful during close to 60 years in hockey...
, Montreal Maroons - Red DuttonRed DuttonNorman Alexander "Mervyn" "Red" Dutton was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach and executive. He played for the Calgary Tigers of the Western Canada Hockey League and the Montreal Maroons and New York Americans of the National Hockey League...
, Montreal Maroons - Norman HimesNorman HimesNorman Lawrence "Normie" Himes is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 402 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the New York Americans.-External links:...
, New York Americans - Paul ThompsonPaul Thompson (ice hockey b. 1906)Paul Ivan Thompson was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played 13 season in the National Hockey League ....
, New York Rangers - Bill CookBill CookWilliam Osser Xavier Cook was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League and Saskatoon Crescents in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association....
, New York Rangers - Bun CookBun CookFrederick Joseph "Bun" Cook was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League and the Saskatoon Crescents in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association.Cook was part of the Bread Line with his brother Bill Cook and Frank...
, New York Rangers - Murray MurdochMurray MurdochJohn Murray Murdoch was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach....
, New York Rangers - Lorne ChabotLorne ChabotLorne "Chabotsky" Chabot was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Lorne played in the National Hockey League from 1926 to 1937. During this time, he played for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, Montreal Maroons, and New York Americans...
, New York Rangers - Clarence Abel, New York Rangers
- Ching Johnson, New York Rangers
- 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:...
, Toronto St. Patricks - Butch KeelingButch KeelingMelville Sydney "Butch" Keeling was a professional hockey player...
, Toronto St. Patricks - Carl VossCarl VossCarl Potter Voss was an American ice hockey forward in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Toronto St. Patricks
Last games
The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1926–27 (listed with their last team):- Shorty GreenShorty GreenWilfred Thomas "Shorty" Green was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played four seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hamilton Tigers and New York Americans. As captain of the Tigers in 1925, he led the team on a strike with the demand that the players be paid an additional...
, New York Americans - Newsy LalondeNewsy LalondeÉdouard Cyrille "Newsy" Lalonde was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward in the National Hockey League and a professional lacrosse player, regarded as one of hockey's and lacrosse's greatest players of the first half of the 20th century and one of sport's most colourful characters...
, New York Americans - Jack Adams, Ottawa Senators
- Bert CorbeauBert CorbeauBertram Orian "Pig Iron" Corbeau was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Hamilton Tigers, Toronto St. Pats, and Toronto Maple Leafs. He was a member of the Montreal Canadiens first Stanley Cup championship...
, Toronto St. Patricks
See also
- List of Stanley Cup champions
- Prairie Hockey LeaguePrairie Hockey LeagueThe Prairie Hockey League was a Canadian professional ice hockey league in Alberta and Saskatchewan that was created following the demise of the Western Hockey League in 1926. It operated for two seasons....
- List of pre-NHL seasons
- 1926 in sports1926 in sports-American football:NFL championship* Frankford Yellow Jackets win the National Football League championship with a league record of 14–1–1College championship...
- 1927 in sports1927 in sports-American football:NFL championship* New York Giants win National Football League titleCollege championship* College football national championship – Georgia Bulldogs, Illinois Fighting Illini, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Texas A&M Aggies and Yale Bulldogs -Association football:England* The Football...