1919-20 NHL season
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The 1919-20 NHL season was the third season of the National Hockey League.
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Regular Season
After the previous season, the NHL was struggling to make ends meet. The situation was rectified when the Toronto Arenas, who suspended operations mid-season, found new ownership a day before the regular season was slated to begin, and was renamed the Toronto St. Patricks. The Quebec Bulldogs, who did not ice teams in the first two seasons of the NHL due to financial concerns, finally fielded a team, although they were not successful. Despite a dismal record of 2-10 in both halves of the season, the Bulldogs' Joe Malone scored seven goals a game on January 31, 1920, a mark that still stands today.
Standings
First Half:
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 23 | 18 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 51 | 16 |
| Toronto St. Patricks | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 52 | 62 | 10 |
| Quebec Bulldogs | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 44 | 81 | 4 |
Second Half:
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 41 | 20 |
| Toronto St. Patricks | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 67 | 44 | 14 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 67 | 62 | 10 |
| Quebec Bulldogs | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 47 | 96 | 4 |
Leading Scorers
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
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| Joe Malone | Quebec | 24 | 39 | 10 | 49 |
| Newsy Lalonde | Montreal | 23 | 37 | 9 | 46 |
| Frank Nighbor | Ottawa | 23 | 26 | 15 | 41 |
| Corb Denneny | Toronto | 24 | 24 | 12 | 36 |
| Jack Darragh | Ottawa | 23 | 22 | 14 | 36 |
| Reg Noble | Toronto | 24 | 24 | 9 | 33 |
| Amos Arbour | Montreal | 22 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| Cully Wilson | Toronto | 23 | 20 | 6 | 26 |
| Didier Pitre | Montreal | 22 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| Punch Broadbent | Ottawa | 21 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
Leading Goaltenders
| Player | Team | GP | MINS | GA | SO | GAA |
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| Clint Benedict | Ottawa | 24 | 1443 | 64 | 5 | 2.66 |
| Ivan Mitchell | Toronto | 16 | 830 | 60 | 0 | 4.34 |
| Georges Vezina | Montreal | 24 | 1456 | 113 | 0 | 4.66 |
| Frank Brophy | Quebec | 21 | 1249 | 148 | 0 | 7.11 |
Stanley Cup Playoffs
As the Senators won both halves of the split regular season, the Senators were assured a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals. Representing the Pacific Coast Hockey Association this year was the Seattle Metropolitans, who battled in a very tight PCHA, where two wins separated its three teams. With the Stanley Cup Finals being in Ottawa instead of out west, the warm weather in Ottawa forced the final two games to be played in Toronto's Arena Gardens.
All dates are in 1920.
Stanley Cup Finals
- March 22 - Seattle 2 Ottawa 3
- March 24 - Seattle 0 Ottawa 3
- March 27 - Seattle 3 Ottawa 1
- March 30 - Seattle 5 Ottawa 2
- April 1 - Seattle 1 Ottawa 6
Ottawa wins best-of-five series 3-2
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| Preceded by: 1918-19 NHL season | NHL seasons | Succeeded by: 1920-21 NHL season |