1922–23 Ottawa Senators season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1922–23
Team=Ottawa
Conference=
ConferenceRank=
Division=
DivisionRank=
Record=14–9–1
HomeRecord=11–0–1
RoadRecord=3–9–0
GoalsFor=77
GoalsAgainst=54
GeneralManager=Tommy Gorman
Coach=Pete Green
Captain=Eddie Gerard
AltCaptain=
Arena=The Arena
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Cy Denneny (21)
AssistsLeader=Cy Denneny (10)
PointsLeader=Cy Denneny (31)
PlusMinusLeader=
PIMLeader=Buck Boucher (44)
WinsLeader=Clint Benedict (14)
GAALeader=Clint Benedict (2.18)
ObrienTrophy=Yes
StanleyCup=Yes

The 1922–23 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 38th season of play and sixth season in the NHL. They were coming off a disappointing playoff run in 1922, as they lost to the Toronto St. Pats in the NHL finals in a close, hard fought series. The Senators would finish first in the standings, defeat Montreal in the playoffs, defeat Vancouver in the Stanley Cup semi-finals and defeat Edmonton to win their 10th Stanley Cup title.

Regular season

Cy Denneny would once again have a strong season, scoring a team high 21 goals, and finishing 2nd in the NHL with 31 points. On February 7, Denneny would score his 143rd career goal, surpassing Joe Malone as the all-time goal scoring leader in a 3–0 Senators win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Defenceman Buck Boucher would get a career high 24 points (15 goals-9 assists), and would lead the club with 44 PIM.

Clint Benedict would once again have a very solid season, leading the league with 14 wins, 4 shutouts and a 2.18 GAA.

Final standings

The Maroons lost to the Edmonton Eskimos in the WCHL Finals, so they would have to face Ottawa, with the winner of this series playing Edmonton for the Stanley Cup. The series was played at Denman Arena in Vancouver, and the Senators would shut out the Maroons in the opening game. Vancouver stormed back with a big 4–1 win game 2, however, Ottawa, despite numerous injuries, would use their grit, and win the series in 4 games, and earn a berth in the finals against Edmonton.

;Ottawa Senators 3, Vancouver Maroons 1

Goaltending

Ottawa Senators 1923 Stanley Cup champions

Stanley Cup champion
defence=*Georges Boucher
*King Clancy
*Eddie Gerard(Captain)
* Lionel Hitchman
centers=*Frank Nighbor
wingers=*Harry Broadbent
*Jack Darragh
*Cy Denneny
*Harry Helman
goaltenders=*Clint Benedict
non-players=*Edgar Dey Sr.(President),
*Tommy Gorman (Manager/Secretary)
*Pete Green (Coach)
* Frank Dolan(Trainer)
engraving-notes=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.

ee also

*1922–23 NHL season
* List of Stanley Cup champions

References

* [http://www.shrpsports.com SHRP Sports]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com The Internet Hockey Database]
*National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007