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The 1917–18 Ottawa Senators season was the team's first season in the newly formed
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(NHL) and 33rd season of play overall. The Senators, along with the Montreal and Quebec franchises of the
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(NHA), voted to suspend the NHA and form the NHL. Ottawa would finish second and third in the first and second halves of the season, and did not qualify for the playoffs.


Regular season

Frank Nighbor Julius Francis Joseph Nighbor (January 26, 1893 – April 13, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played primarily for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL). He also ...
was in the Air Corps and did not rejoin the team until later in the season.
Horace Merrill Horace Jefferson Merrill (November 30, 1884 – December 24, 1958) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Ottawa Senators in both the National Hockey Association and National Hockey League from 1912 to 1920. He won the Stanley Cup ...
quit ice hockey prior to the season, but would eventually play in a few games for the team. Rusty Crawford played for the Senators until Nighbor returned. The Senators began their membership in the new NHL with a 7–4 loss to the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
at The Arena in Ottawa on December 19, 1917. The game began with team regulars
Jack Darragh John Proctor Darragh (December 4, 1890 – June 28, 1924) was a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey player. Darragh played the forward (ice hockey), forward position for the Ottawa Senators (original), Ottawa Senators in the National ...
and Hamby Shore holding out in a contract dispute. This would be resolved in time for the second period. By then, the Canadiens had a 3–0 lead and the Senators could not make up the difference.
Joe Malone Maurice Joseph Malone (February 28, 1890 – May 15, 1969) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL) for the Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens, and Hamilt ...
of the Canadiens scored five goals in the win. The team would record their first NHL win a week later on the December 26 on the road against the
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. The Senators would then record their first ever NHL home win three days later against the same Wanderers. The Wanderers withdrew from the league six games into the season due to a fire burning down their arena, so that left the NHL with three teams, the Senators, Canadiens and the
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. Ottawa picked up Dave Ritchie and
Harry Hyland Harold Macarius Hyland (January 2, 1889 – August 8, 1969) was a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey forward (ice hockey), forward who played for the Montreal Wanderers, New Westminster Royals, and Ottawa Senators (original), Ottawa Senat ...
in the dispersal of players. Hyland would become Ottawa's playing coach. Ottawa would finish third in the first half, and second in the second half to miss out on the playoffs.
Cy Denneny Cyril Joseph Denneny (December 23, 1891 – September 10, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League from 1917 to 1929 and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hock ...
would lead the team in scoring with 36 goals, behind only Joe Malone of the Canadiens in league scoring. Goaltender
Clint Benedict Clinton Stevenson "Praying Benny" Benedict (September 26, 1892 – November 12, 1976) was a Canadian professional lacrosse goalie, ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Maroons. He played on four Stanley Cup-win ...
would win all nine games for the team, and post a 5.12 GAA.


December

* December 19 – The Senators opened their inaugural season of the
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on home ice, hosting the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
. The Canadiens scored three goals in the first 11 minutes of the game, with
Joe Malone Maurice Joseph Malone (February 28, 1890 – May 15, 1969) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL) for the Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens, and Hamilt ...
scoring two of them. Ottawa finally scored 4:30 into the second period, as
Eddie Gerard Edward George Gerard (February22, 1890August7, 1937) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and manager. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he played for 10 seasons for his hometown Ottawa Senators. He spent the first three years of his p ...
scored the first goal for the club in the NHL. Montreal stormed back with two goals by Malone, taking a 5–1 lead, however, the Senators
Cy Denneny Cyril Joseph Denneny (December 23, 1891 – September 10, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League from 1917 to 1929 and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hock ...
scored twice before the end of the period to cut the Canadiens lead to 5–3. In the third period, Malone scored 6:00 into the period, his fifth goal of the game, followed by a late goal by
Didier Pitre Joseph George Didier "Cannonball" Pitre (September 1, 1883 – July 29, 1934) was a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey player. Nicknamed "Cannonball," he was renowned for having one of the hardest shots during his playing career. One of t ...
, giving Montreal a 7–3 lead. Denneny scored his third goal of the game with two minute remaining, making the final score 7-4 for Montreal. * December 21 – Ottawa played their first ever road game, as they faced the
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at
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in Toronto. Rusty Crawford opened the scoring for Ottawa just one minute into the game, with his first goal of the season, however, the Arenas stormed back and took a 5–1 lead after the first period.
Cy Denneny Cyril Joseph Denneny (December 23, 1891 – September 10, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League from 1917 to 1929 and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hock ...
recorded his second consecutive hat trick, however, the Arenas defeated the Senators 11–4. * December 26 – The Senators travelled to Montreal for their first ever meeting against the
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at
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. The Senators took a 2–0 lead after the first period with goals by
Cy Denneny Cyril Joseph Denneny (December 23, 1891 – September 10, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League from 1917 to 1929 and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hock ...
and Hamby Shore. Ottawa took a 5–0 lead midway through the game as Denneny scored his second of the game, while
Jack Darragh John Proctor Darragh (December 4, 1890 – June 28, 1924) was a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey player. Darragh played the forward (ice hockey), forward position for the Ottawa Senators (original), Ottawa Senators in the National ...
and
Georges Boucher John Georges "Buck" Boucher (August 19, 1895 – October 17, 1960) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons, and Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey Association (NHA) and Na ...
scored their first goals of the season. The Senators won the game 6–3 as
Frank Nighbor Julius Francis Joseph Nighbor (January 26, 1893 – April 13, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played primarily for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL). He also ...
led the way with a goal and two assists.
Clint Benedict Clinton Stevenson "Praying Benny" Benedict (September 26, 1892 – November 12, 1976) was a Canadian professional lacrosse goalie, ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Maroons. He played on four Stanley Cup-win ...
earned the first victory in Senators history. * December 29 – The Senators returned home for a meeting against the
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.
Cy Denneny Cyril Joseph Denneny (December 23, 1891 – September 10, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League from 1917 to 1929 and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hock ...
led the scoring with four goals and an assist, while
Georges Boucher John Georges "Buck" Boucher (August 19, 1895 – October 17, 1960) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons, and Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey Association (NHA) and Na ...
scored twice and earned an assist in a 9–2 victory. Ottawa finished December with a 2-2-0 record, earning four points. The Senators sat in a tie for second place in the NHL with the
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, two points behind the first place
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.


January

* January 2 – The Senators hosted the
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at home.
Eddie Gerard Edward George Gerard (February22, 1890August7, 1937) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and manager. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he played for 10 seasons for his hometown Ottawa Senators. He spent the first three years of his p ...
scored three goals and added an assist, however, the Senators lost to Toronto 6–5, dropping their record to 2–3–0. * January 5 - Ottawa travelled to Montreal for their first ever road meeting against the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
at
Jubilee Arena The Jubilee Arena also known as Jubilee Rink and l'Aréna Jubilee was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was located at the area bounded by rue Alphonse-D. Roy Street (then known as rue Malborough) and rue Ste. Catherine Est ...
.
Cy Denneny Cyril Joseph Denneny (December 23, 1891 – September 10, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League from 1917 to 1929 and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hock ...
scored two goals and added an assist as Ottawa took a 5–4 lead into the third period. The Canadiens tied it up at five with a third period goal by
Joe Malone Maurice Joseph Malone (February 28, 1890 – May 15, 1969) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL) for the Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens, and Hamilt ...
, sending the game into overtime. Malone scored in the extra period, as Montreal defeated the Senators 6–5. * January 12 - After a week with no games scheduled, the Senators returned to
Jubilee Arena The Jubilee Arena also known as Jubilee Rink and l'Aréna Jubilee was an indoor arena located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was located at the area bounded by rue Alphonse-D. Roy Street (then known as rue Malborough) and rue Ste. Catherine Est ...
in Montreal to face the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
for their second straight game. Four different Senators scored goals, however, the Canadiens, led by
Joe Malone Maurice Joseph Malone (February 28, 1890 – May 15, 1969) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL) for the Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens, and Hamilt ...
with his five goals and two assists, defeated Ottawa 9–4, extending the Senators losing streak to three games. * January 14 - The Senators faced the
Toronto Arenas The Toronto Arenas or Torontos were a professional men's ice hockey team that played in the first two seasons of the National Hockey League (NHL). It was operated by the owner of the Arena Gardens, the Toronto Arena Company. As the ownership of t ...
on home ice.
Jack Darragh John Proctor Darragh (December 4, 1890 – June 28, 1924) was a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey player. Darragh played the forward (ice hockey), forward position for the Ottawa Senators (original), Ottawa Senators in the National ...
led the way with three goals and five points, while
Cy Denneny Cyril Joseph Denneny (December 23, 1891 – September 10, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League from 1917 to 1929 and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hock ...
scored three goals, as Ottawa defeated the Arenas 9–6 to end their three-game losing streak. * January 16 - Ottawa travelled to Toronto to face the Arenas in the back end of a home-and-home series. The Arenas defeated the Senators 5-4 despite a third period surge in which the Senators nearly fought back from a 5–2 deficit. * January 21 - The Sens returned home to face the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
.
Harry Hyland Harold Macarius Hyland (January 2, 1889 – August 8, 1969) was a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey forward (ice hockey), forward who played for the Montreal Wanderers, New Westminster Royals, and Ottawa Senators (original), Ottawa Senat ...
scored a goal and added an assist for Ottawa, however,
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scored three times for Montreal as the Canadiens defeated the Senators 5–3, dropping the Senators record to 3–7–0. * January 23 - Ottawa travelled to Montreal for the second game of a home and home series against the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
. Ottawa took a 3–1 lead into the third period, however, the Canadiens scored twice to tie the game midway through the period.
Harry Hyland Harold Macarius Hyland (January 2, 1889 – August 8, 1969) was a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey forward (ice hockey), forward who played for the Montreal Wanderers, New Westminster Royals, and Ottawa Senators (original), Ottawa Senat ...
, with his third goal of the game, restored the lead for Ottawa at 10:25 of the third, as the Senators hung on for a 4–3 victory. * January 26 - Ottawa was back on home ice to face the
Toronto Arenas The Toronto Arenas or Torontos were a professional men's ice hockey team that played in the first two seasons of the National Hockey League (NHL). It was operated by the owner of the Arena Gardens, the Toronto Arena Company. As the ownership of t ...
. Ottawa stormed out to a 6–0 lead late into the third period before the Arenas scored three goals in the final four minutes, as the Senators won the game 6–3.
Eddie Gerard Edward George Gerard (February22, 1890August7, 1937) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and manager. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he played for 10 seasons for his hometown Ottawa Senators. He spent the first three years of his p ...
scored two goals and added an assist,
Jack Darragh John Proctor Darragh (December 4, 1890 – June 28, 1924) was a Canadians, Canadian professional ice hockey player. Darragh played the forward (ice hockey), forward position for the Ottawa Senators (original), Ottawa Senators in the National ...
scored twice and
Cy Denneny Cyril Joseph Denneny (December 23, 1891 – September 10, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League from 1917 to 1929 and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hock ...
had a goal and two assists in the victory. * January 30 - The Senators two game winning streak is snapped on home ice, as the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
defeat Ottawa 5–2.
Joe Malone Maurice Joseph Malone (February 28, 1890 – May 15, 1969) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL) for the Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens, and Hamilt ...
scored four goals for the Canadiens. The Sens finished January with a disappointing 3-6-0 record. The club slipped into last place in the NHL with a 5-8-0 record, earning 10 points. Ottawa was four points behind the
Toronto Arenas The Toronto Arenas or Torontos were a professional men's ice hockey team that played in the first two seasons of the National Hockey League (NHL). It was operated by the owner of the Arena Gardens, the Toronto Arena Company. As the ownership of t ...
for second place, and ten points behind the league leading
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
.


February/March

* February 4 - The Senators first game of February was officially their final game of the first half of the season. The Senators travelled to Toronto and dropped the game by a score of 8–2, finishing the first half of the season with a 5-9-0 record, which placed them in last in the NHL and failing to earn a berth for the NHL finals. * February 6 - Ottawa opened the second half of the season on home ice against the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
.
Cy Denneny Cyril Joseph Denneny (December 23, 1891 – September 10, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League from 1917 to 1929 and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hock ...
led the way for the Senators, scoring three goals and an assist, while
Frank Nighbor Julius Francis Joseph Nighbor (January 26, 1893 – April 13, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played primarily for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL). He also ...
scored a goal and an assist in a 6–3 win over Montreal. * February 11 - The Senators travelled to Toronto for the second time in a week as they faced the
Toronto Arenas The Toronto Arenas or Torontos were a professional men's ice hockey team that played in the first two seasons of the National Hockey League (NHL). It was operated by the owner of the Arena Gardens, the Toronto Arena Company. As the ownership of t ...
for the first time in the second half of the season. Despite strong goaltending by
Clint Benedict Clinton Stevenson "Praying Benny" Benedict (September 26, 1892 – November 12, 1976) was a Canadian professional lacrosse goalie, ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Maroons. He played on four Stanley Cup-win ...
, the Senators dropped a 3-1 decision to the Arenas. Hamby Shore scored the lone goal for Ottawa. * February 13 - The Senators matched up against the
Toronto Arenas The Toronto Arenas or Torontos were a professional men's ice hockey team that played in the first two seasons of the National Hockey League (NHL). It was operated by the owner of the Arena Gardens, the Toronto Arena Company. As the ownership of t ...
on home ice for the second game of a home-and-home series. Ottawa was overmatched in a 6–1 loss to the Arenas as
Frank Nighbor Julius Francis Joseph Nighbor (January 26, 1893 – April 13, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played primarily for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL). He also ...
scored the only Senators goal. The loss dropped Ottawa to 1-2-0 in the second half of the season. * February 16 - Ottawa travelled to Montreal for a matchup against the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
. The Senators struggled once again, as the Canadiens coasted to a 10–4 win over Ottawa.
Cy Denneny Cyril Joseph Denneny (December 23, 1891 – September 10, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League from 1917 to 1929 and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hock ...
scored twice in the losing effort. * February 23 - After a week with no games, the Senators were back on the road, heading to Toronto to face the
Toronto Arenas The Toronto Arenas or Torontos were a professional men's ice hockey team that played in the first two seasons of the National Hockey League (NHL). It was operated by the owner of the Arena Gardens, the Toronto Arena Company. As the ownership of t ...
and hoping to snap their three-game losing streak. Toronto, led by three goals and three assists by
Reg Noble Edward Reginald Noble (June 23, 1896 – January 19, 1962) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward and defenceman who played 17 professional seasons in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto ...
, easily defeated the Senators 9–3, extending the Senators losing skid to four games and dropping Ottawa to a 1-4-0 record in the second half of the season. * February 25 - The Senators faced the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
on home ice.
Cy Denneny Cyril Joseph Denneny (December 23, 1891 – September 10, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League from 1917 to 1929 and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hock ...
scored three goals, while
Frank Nighbor Julius Francis Joseph Nighbor (January 26, 1893 – April 13, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played primarily for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL). He also ...
scored a goal and four assists for a five-point game to lead the Senators scoring.
Clint Benedict Clinton Stevenson "Praying Benny" Benedict (September 26, 1892 – November 12, 1976) was a Canadian professional lacrosse goalie, ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Maroons. He played on four Stanley Cup-win ...
stopped every shot he faced, recording the first ever shutout in Senators history, as Ottawa defeated Montreal 8–0, snapping their four-game losing streak. * February 27 - Ottawa travelled to Montreal for a road game against the
Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...
. The game was played at
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in
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Frank Nighbor Julius Francis Joseph Nighbor (January 26, 1893 – April 13, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played primarily for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL). He also ...
scored twice and added an assist, while
Clint Benedict Clinton Stevenson "Praying Benny" Benedict (September 26, 1892 – November 12, 1976) was a Canadian professional lacrosse goalie, ice hockey goaltender who played for the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Maroons. He played on four Stanley Cup-win ...
surrendered only one goal, as the Senators defeated the Canadiens 3–1. * March 6 - The Senators closed out their inaugural NHL season with a home matchup against the
Toronto Arenas The Toronto Arenas or Torontos were a professional men's ice hockey team that played in the first two seasons of the National Hockey League (NHL). It was operated by the owner of the Arena Gardens, the Toronto Arena Company. As the ownership of t ...
.
Frank Nighbor Julius Francis Joseph Nighbor (January 26, 1893 – April 13, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played primarily for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL). He also ...
scored four goals, while
Cy Denneny Cyril Joseph Denneny (December 23, 1891 – September 10, 1970) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League from 1917 to 1929 and the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hock ...
scored three goals and two assists, as Ottawa defeated the Arenas 9–3. The win extended the Senators winning streak to three games. Ottawa finished the second half of the season with a 4-4-0 record, earning eight points. This placed the Senators in second place in the three team NHL, two points behind the first place
Toronto Arenas The Toronto Arenas or Torontos were a professional men's ice hockey team that played in the first two seasons of the National Hockey League (NHL). It was operated by the owner of the Arena Gardens, the Toronto Arena Company. As the ownership of t ...
. As Ottawa did not have the best record in the NHL in either the first or second half of the season, the team did not qualify for the NHL championship.


Final standings


Record vs. opponents


Schedule and results

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Player statistics


Scoring

Source: hockeydb.com


Goaltending


Transactions

The Senators were involved in the following transactions during the 1917–18 season.


Dispersal Draft


Free agents


See also

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1917–18 NHL season The 1917–18 NHL season was the first season of the National Hockey League (NHL) professional ice hockey league. The league was formed after the suspension of the National Hockey Association (NHA). Unwilling to continue dealing with Toronto Bl ...


References

* National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007


Works cited

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External links


SHRP Sports

The Internet Hockey Database
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Ottawa Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern Ontario, southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the cor ...
Ottawa Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It is located in the southern Ontario, southern portion of the province of Ontario, at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the cor ...