1927–28 Montreal Canadiens season
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The 1927–28 Montreal Canadiens
season was the team's 19th
season
, and 11th in the National Hockey League
(NHL). The team improved from its second-place finish to place firs in the Canadian Division and qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in a playoff rematch against the rival Maroons in a two-game total-goals series 3–2.
, the NHL's top drawing card, dominated the scoring race and was runaway winner of the Hart Trophy. He scored 33 goals and led the league in assists as well. The Canadiens, who were running away with the Canadian Division at mid-season, slumped after an injury to Pit Lepine
but managed to hold onto first place at season's end.
scored the winner at 8:20 to win the series 3–2 ( 2–2, 1–0) for the Maroons.
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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 ...
season was the team's 19th
Montreal Canadiens seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Montreal Canadiens professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Canadiens completed in both the National Hockey Association and the National Hockey League .-NHA :Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins,...
season
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, and 11th in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
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(NHL). The team improved from its second-place finish to place firs in the Canadian Division and qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in a playoff rematch against the rival Maroons in a two-game total-goals series 3–2.
Regular season
Howie MorenzHowie 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...
, the NHL's top drawing card, dominated the scoring race and was runaway winner of the Hart Trophy. He scored 33 goals and led the league in assists as well. The Canadiens, who were running away with the Canadian Division at mid-season, slumped after an injury to Pit Lepine
Pit Lepine
Alfred Pierre "Pit" Lépine was a Canadian ice hockey forward and coach. He was born in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec....
but managed to hold onto first place at season's end.
Game log
| Regular season results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | W | November 15, 1927 | 6–1 | @ 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... (1927–28 1927–28 New York Americans season The 1927–28 New York Americans season was the American's third season of play. The team finished in last place in the Canadian Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | T | November 19, 1927 | 1–1 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; -External links:... ) |
1–0–1 |
| 3 | W | November 22, 1927 | 4–0 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs: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... ) |
2–0–1 |
| 4 | L | November 27, 1927 | 0–2 | @ 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Detroit Cougars season The 1927–28 Detroit Cougars season was the second season of the Detroit, Michigan National Hockey League franchise. The Detroit Cougars scored 44 points, finishing fourth in the American Division and failing to make the playoffs in their sophomore year.... ) |
2–1–1 |
| 5 | W | November 30, 1927 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1927–28 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's second season of play.-Regular season:The team was coming off a 19–22–3 expansion season, however, team owner Frederic McLaughlin saw it as a disappointment, and fired head coach Pete Muldoon. He was replaced by Barney Stanley... ) |
3–1–1 |
| 6 | W | December 3, 1927 | 4–0 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 New York Americans season The 1927–28 New York Americans season was the American's third season of play. The team finished in last place in the Canadian Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
4–1–1 |
| 7 | T | December 6, 1927 | 1–1 OT | @ 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Boston Bruins season The 1927–28 Boston Bruins season was the team's fourth in the NHL. The Bruins finished first in the American Division, marking its first division title in franchise history and its second playoff appearance... ) |
4–1–2 |
| 8 | W | December 8, 1927 | 2–1 OT | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1927–28 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the first under the Maple Leafs name for the Toronto National Hockey League franchise. The club finished in fourth to miss the playoffs again.-Offseason:... ) |
5–1–2 |
| 9 | W | December 11, 1927 | 2–0 | @ 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... (1927–28 1927–28 New York Rangers season The 1927–28 New York Rangers season was the second season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished in second place in the American Division with a 19–16–9 record and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
6–1–2 |
| 10 | W | December 13, 1927 | 6–1 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Detroit Cougars season The 1927–28 Detroit Cougars season was the second season of the Detroit, Michigan National Hockey League franchise. The Detroit Cougars scored 44 points, finishing fourth in the American Division and failing to make the playoffs in their sophomore year.... ) |
7–1–2 |
| 11 | W | December 15, 1927 | 2–1 | @ 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; -External links:... ) |
8–1–2 |
| 12 | W | December 17, 1927 | 5–1 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Boston Bruins season The 1927–28 Boston Bruins season was the team's fourth in the NHL. The Bruins finished first in the American Division, marking its first division title in franchise history and its second playoff appearance... ) |
9–1–2 |
| 13 | W | December 22, 1927 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1927–28 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's second season of play.-Regular season:The team was coming off a 19–22–3 expansion season, however, team owner Frederic McLaughlin saw it as a disappointment, and fired head coach Pete Muldoon. He was replaced by Barney Stanley... ) |
10–1–2 |
| 14 | T | December 24, 1927 | 2–2 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs: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... ) |
10–1–3 |
| 15 | T | December 27, 1927 | 0–0 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Ottawa Senators season The 1927–28 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 11th season in the NHL, 43rd overall. Ottawa would qualify for the playoffs to try to win their second-straight Stanley Cup, however, they would eliminated by the Montreal Maroons in a two-game total-goals series, losing by a combined score of... ) |
10–1–4 |
| 16 | W | December 31, 1927 | 1–0 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 New York Rangers season The 1927–28 New York Rangers season was the second season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished in second place in the American Division with a 19–16–9 record and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
11–1–4 |
| 17 | W | January 4, 1928 | 3–1 | @ 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1927–28 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's second season of play.-Regular season:The team was coming off a 19–22–3 expansion season, however, team owner Frederic McLaughlin saw it as a disappointment, and fired head coach Pete Muldoon. He was replaced by Barney Stanley... ) |
12–1–4 |
| 18 | W | January 5, 1928 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Detroit Cougars season The 1927–28 Detroit Cougars season was the second season of the Detroit, Michigan National Hockey League franchise. The Detroit Cougars scored 44 points, finishing fourth in the American Division and failing to make the playoffs in their sophomore year.... ) |
13–1–4 |
| 19 | W | January 7, 1928 | 9–1 | @ 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1927–28 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the first under the Maple Leafs name for the Toronto National Hockey League franchise. The club finished in fourth to miss the playoffs again.-Offseason:... ) |
14–1–4 |
| 20 | W | January 10, 1928 | 3–0 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Ottawa Senators season The 1927–28 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 11th season in the NHL, 43rd overall. Ottawa would qualify for the playoffs to try to win their second-straight Stanley Cup, however, they would eliminated by the Montreal Maroons in a two-game total-goals series, losing by a combined score of... ) |
15–1–4 |
| 21 | W | January 15, 1928 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 New York Americans season The 1927–28 New York Americans season was the American's third season of play. The team finished in last place in the Canadian Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
16–1–4 |
| 22 | W | January 17, 1928 | 3–1 | @ 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Boston Bruins season The 1927–28 Boston Bruins season was the team's fourth in the NHL. The Bruins finished first in the American Division, marking its first division title in franchise history and its second playoff appearance... ) |
17–1–4 |
| 23 | L | January 21, 1928 | 0–1 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; -External links:... ) |
17–2–4 |
| 24 | W | January 24, 1928 | 10–0 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1927–28 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's second season of play.-Regular season:The team was coming off a 19–22–3 expansion season, however, team owner Frederic McLaughlin saw it as a disappointment, and fired head coach Pete Muldoon. He was replaced by Barney Stanley... ) |
18–2–4 |
| 25 | L | January 28, 1928 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Ottawa Senators season The 1927–28 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 11th season in the NHL, 43rd overall. Ottawa would qualify for the playoffs to try to win their second-straight Stanley Cup, however, they would eliminated by the Montreal Maroons in a two-game total-goals series, losing by a combined score of... ) |
18–3–4 |
| 26 | L | January 31, 1928 | 1–2 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs: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... ) |
18–4–4 |
| 27 | L | February 2, 1928 | 3–4 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1927–28 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the first under the Maple Leafs name for the Toronto National Hockey League franchise. The club finished in fourth to miss the playoffs again.-Offseason:... ) |
18–5–4 |
| 28 | T | February 4, 1928 | 0–0 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; -External links:... ) |
18–5–5 |
| 29 | W | February 7, 1928 | 2–1 | @ 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1927–28 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the first under the Maple Leafs name for the Toronto National Hockey League franchise. The club finished in fourth to miss the playoffs again.-Offseason:... ) |
19–5–5 |
| 30 | T | February 11, 1928 | 1–1 OT | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Boston Bruins season The 1927–28 Boston Bruins season was the team's fourth in the NHL. The Bruins finished first in the American Division, marking its first division title in franchise history and its second playoff appearance... ) |
19–5–6 |
| 31 | L | February 14, 1928 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 New York Americans season The 1927–28 New York Americans season was the American's third season of play. The team finished in last place in the Canadian Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
19–6–6 |
| 32 | L | February 18, 1928 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Ottawa Senators season The 1927–28 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 11th season in the NHL, 43rd overall. Ottawa would qualify for the playoffs to try to win their second-straight Stanley Cup, however, they would eliminated by the Montreal Maroons in a two-game total-goals series, losing by a combined score of... ) |
19–7–6 |
| 33 | T | February 21, 1928 | 0–0 OT | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1927–28 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the first under the Maple Leafs name for the Toronto National Hockey League franchise. The club finished in fourth to miss the playoffs again.-Offseason:... ) |
19–7–7 |
| 34 | L | February 26, 1928 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 New York Americans season The 1927–28 New York Americans season was the American's third season of play. The team finished in last place in the Canadian Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
19–8–7 |
| 35 | W | February 28, 1928 | 2–0 | @ 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Ottawa Senators season The 1927–28 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 11th season in the NHL, 43rd overall. Ottawa would qualify for the playoffs to try to win their second-straight Stanley Cup, however, they would eliminated by the Montreal Maroons in a two-game total-goals series, losing by a combined score of... ) |
20–8–7 |
| 36 | L | March 3, 1928 | 2–3 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; -External links:... ) |
20–9–7 |
| 37 | W | March 6, 1928 | 2–1 | @ 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs: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... ) |
21–9–7 |
| 38 | W | March 8, 1928 | 4–3 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 New York Rangers season The 1927–28 New York Rangers season was the second season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished in second place in the American Division with a 19–16–9 record and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
22–9–7 |
| 39 | W | March 10, 1928 | 3–0 | @ 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Montreal Maroons season -Game log:-Player stats:Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; -External links:... ) |
23–9–7 |
| 40 | W | March 13, 1928 | 4–1 | @ 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... (1927–28 1927–28 New York Rangers season The 1927–28 New York Rangers season was the second season for the team in the National Hockey League. In the regular season, the Rangers finished in second place in the American Division with a 19–16–9 record and qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
24–9–7 |
| 41 | L | March 15, 1928 | 0–1 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Detroit Cougars season The 1927–28 Detroit Cougars season was the second season of the Detroit, Michigan National Hockey League franchise. The Detroit Cougars scored 44 points, finishing fourth in the American Division and failing to make the playoffs in their sophomore year.... ) |
24–10–7 |
| 42 | L | March 17, 1928 | 3–5 | @ 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1927–28 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the first under the Maple Leafs name for the Toronto National Hockey League franchise. The club finished in fourth to miss the playoffs again.-Offseason:... ) |
24–11–7 |
| 43 | W | March 20, 1928 | 5–0 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 New York Americans season The 1927–28 New York Americans season was the American's third season of play. The team finished in last place in the Canadian Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-References:... ) |
25–11–7 |
| 44 | W | March 24, 1928 | 4–0 | 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... (1927–28 1927–28 Ottawa Senators season The 1927–28 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 11th season in the NHL, 43rd overall. Ottawa would qualify for the playoffs to try to win their second-straight Stanley Cup, however, they would eliminated by the Montreal Maroons in a two-game total-goals series, losing by a combined score of... ) |
26–11–7 |
Playoffs
The Canadiens received a first-round bye and met the Maroons in the semi-finals. In a two-game, total goals series, the series was tied going into sudden-death overtime before Russell OatmanRussell Oatman
Warren Russell Oatman - was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Oatman played 121 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Cougars, Montreal Maroons and New York Rangers...
scored the winner at 8:20 to win the series 3–2 ( 2–2, 1–0) for the Maroons.
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 43 | 33 | 18 | 51 | 66 | |
| LW | 44 | 28 | 11 | 39 | 105 | |
| RW | 44 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 75 | |
| D | 43 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 61 | |
| D | 42 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 73 | |
| LW/C | 32 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 24 | |
| D | 44 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 26 | |
| C | 20 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| LW | 44 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
| RW | 40 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 30 | |
| LW | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| W | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| D | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| G | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW/D | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2730 | 44 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 48 | 1.05 | 13 | |
| Team: | 2730 | 44 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 48 | 1.05 | 13 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| D | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| RW/D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1.41 | 0 | |
| Team: | 128 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1.41 | 0 |