1918-19 NHL season
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Image:NationalHockeyLeague.png The 1918-19 NHL season was the second regular season of the National Hockey League. Three teams each played 18 games. Only three teams started the 1918-19 campaign, which was and still is the lowest number of teams to start a season in NHL history. A major rule change was made for this season as from this season onward, forward passing would be allowed in the NHL.
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Regular Season
The regular season proceeded with three teams and a twenty-game split-season schedule. However, the second half of the season was cut short to eight games when the Toronto Arenas suspended operations for the year following financial difficulties. Left with only two teams, the league had its first ever best-of-seven series to determine who would meet the Pacific Coast Hockey Association champions for the Stanley Cup.
Final standings
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
| First Half | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image:Montrealcanadienslogo1918.gif Montreal Canadiens | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 57 | 50 |
| Image:Ottawasenatorsoldl.gif Ottawa Senators | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 39 |
| Image:Torontoarenaslogo.gifToronto Arenas | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 49 |
| Second Half | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image:Ottawasenatorsoldl.gif Ottawa Senators | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 32 | 14 |
| Image:Montrealcanadienslogo1918.gif Montreal Canadiens | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 28 |
| Image:Torontoarenaslogo.gifToronto Arenas | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 43 |
Leading Scorers
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsy Lalonde | Montreal | 17 | 22 | 10 | 32 |
| Odie Cleghorn | Montreal | 17 | 22 | 6 | 28 |
| Frank Nighbor | Ottawa | 18 | 19 | 9 | 28 |
| Cy Denneny | Ottawa | 18 | 18 | 4 | 22 |
| Didier Pitre | Montreal | 17 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| Alf Skinner | Toronto | 17 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Harry Cameron | Toronto / Ottawa | 14 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Jack Darragh | Ottawa | 14 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Ken Randall | Toronto | 15 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Sprague Cleghorn | Montreal | 18 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
Leading Goltenders
Note: GP = Games played; MIN = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; SO = Shut outs; AVG = Goals against average
| Player | Team | GP | MINS | GA | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Benedict | Ottawa | 18 | 1152 | 53 | 2 | 2.76 |
| Georges Vezina | Montreal | 18 | 1117 | 78 | 1 | 4.19 |
| Bert Lindsay | Toronto | 16 | 998 | 83 | 0 | 4.99 |
Stanley Cup Playoffs
Image:Stanley cup.jpg With the NHL reduced to two teams eighteen games into its 20-game season, a decision was made to have the two remaining teams, coincidentally the two teams leading each half of the playoffs, compete in a best-of-seven series to see which team would head west to battle against the Pacific Coast Hockey Association champions. Montreal would eventually win the series and face the Seattle Metropolitans for the Cup.
With the series tied after five games (with one tie), the sixth game was slated for April 1, 1919 when the Spanish Flu epidemic forced the cancellation of the series. Several players on both sides were sick because of it, and it would eventually claim the life of Canadiens star Joe Hall four days later. This was the first of two times in the NHL's history in which the Cup was not awarded. This would not happen again until the 2004-2005 season.
O'Brien Trophy Finals
All dates in 1919
Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators
| Date | Team | Score | Team | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22 | Ottawa Senators | 4 | Montreal Canadiens | 8 | |
| February 27 | Ottawa Senators | 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 5 | |
| March 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 5 | Ottawa Senators | 3 | |
| March 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | Ottawa Senators | 6 | |
| March 6 | Ottawa Senators | 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 |
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1
Stanley Cup Championship
Montreal Canadiens vs. Seattle Metropolitans
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19 | Montreal Canadiens | 0 | Seattle Metropolitans | 7 | |
| March 22 | Seattle Metropolitans | 2 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | |
| March 24 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Seattle Metropolitans | 7 | |
| March 26 | Seattle Metropolitans | 0 | Montreal Canadiens | 0 | (OT) |
| March 29 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | Seattle Metropolitans | 3 | (OT) |
Series ended 2-2-1 and no winner awarded -- playoffs were curtailed due to the influenza epidemic
NHL Playoff scoring leader
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsy Lalonde | Montreal Canadiens | 10 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
NHL awards
| O'Brien Trophy: | Montreal Canadiens |
See also
- Pacific Coast Hockey Association
- List of pre-NHL seasons
- 2004-05 NHL season
- 2004-05 NHL lockout
- 1918 in sports
- 1919 in sports
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