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The 1923–24 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 39th season of play and seventh season in the NHL. Coming off a
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Championship in 1923, they had won three cups in the previous four seasons. The Senators moved into the brand new
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prior to the season. The club had an outstanding regular season, but lost in the NHL playoffs to the
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.


Team business

The five-year partnership of the ''Ottawa Arena Club'' expired in 1923. The team's ownership was unified with the parent ''Ottawa Hockey Association'' which was to be owned by Frank Ahearn and
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. Ted Dey gave up his half-interest in the Senators first for an investment in the Association and the Auditorium, then sold his share to Ahearn and Gorman.


Regular season

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 NHL in scoring with 22 goals and 23 points, 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 ...
became the first player to win the
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, awarded to the MVP of the league. The Sens defense were led by
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and
King Clancy Francis Michael "King" Clancy (February 25, 1902 – November 8, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, referee, coach and executive. Clancy played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Ottawa Senators and Toronto ...
, who both finished among the league leaders in points.
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had another very solid season, as his 15 wins and 3 shutouts led the NHL, and he had a personal best GAA of 1.99. In a game in late February, the Senators were late for a game against the
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in Montreal due to their train being snowbound in
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for the night. While out to try to get some food for his teammates Cy Denneny fell down a well, but sustained no injuries from the fall.


December

* December 15 – The defending Stanley Cup champions travelled to
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in Hamilton to open the 1923-24 against the Hamilton Tigers.
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, as Ottawa defeated the Tigers 3-2. * December 19 – Ottawa faced off against the
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in their home opener.
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 two goals and an assist, 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 ...
scored twice, as the Senators defeated the St. Patricks 5-2. * December 26 – The
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made their first visit to Ottawa on Boxing Day. With the Canadiens leading the game 2-1 in the third 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 ...
evened up the score midway through the period. In overtime, Denneny scored the game winning goal, as Ottawa remained perfect with a 3-0-0 record with a 3-2 victory. * December 29 – The Senators would conclude their three game homestand with a matchup against the winless Hamilton Tigers. The Tigers surprised the Senators, as
Shorty Green Wilfred Thomas "Shorty" Green (July 17, 1896 – April 19, 1960) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played four seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Hamilton Tigers and New York Americans between 1923 and 1927. As ...
scored the overtime winning goal for Hamilton, to defeat the Senators 3-2.
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 an assist in the loss. This marked the Senators first loss on home ice in the regular season since March 8, 1922, ending an unbeaten streak of 14 games (13-0-1). The Senators finished December with a 3-1-0 record in four games. The Senators and
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were tied for first with six points, however, the Senators had played one fewer game than Toronto.


January

* January 2 – The Senators opened the New Year with their first trip to
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of the season for a game against the
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. Ottawa was led 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 ...
, who scored two goals, as they held off the St. Patricks for a 4-3 victory. * January 5 – The Senators and
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would meet for the second straight game, this time in Ottawa. The Senators stormed out to a 6-0 lead halfway through the game and easily defeated the St. Patricks 7-3.
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 ...
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 ...
each scored twice in the winning effort. * January 9 – The
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made the trip to Ottawa for a home game for the Senators. Third period goals by
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 ...
and
Punch Broadbent Harold Lawton "Harry" "Punch" Broadbent (July 13, 1892 – March 5, 1971) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Broadbent played for the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons and the New York Americans in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and Nation ...
, who scored with 50 seconds left in the game, helped the Senators win the game 2-1. The win extended the Senators winning streak to three games and a 6-1-0 overall record on the season. * January 12 – The Senators travelled to Hamilton for a game against the Hamilton Tigers. The Tigers had a 2-0 lead with four minutes remaining in the game, however,
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 ...
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 for Ottawa, sending the game into overtime. The Senators completed the comeback, as
Punch Broadbent Harold Lawton "Harry" "Punch" Broadbent (July 13, 1892 – March 5, 1971) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Broadbent played for the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons and the New York Americans in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and Nation ...
scored the overtime winning goal for a 3-2 win, as Ottawa extended their winning streak to four games. * January 16 – Ottawa continued their road trip with a game against the
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.
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 the lone goal for the Senators, as former Ottawa player,
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, scored the overtime winning goal for the Canadiens, as the Senators lost 2-1. * January 19 – Ottawa returned to home ice with a game against the Hamilton Tigers.
Punch Broadbent Harold Lawton "Harry" "Punch" Broadbent (July 13, 1892 – March 5, 1971) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Broadbent played for the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons and the New York Americans in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and Nation ...
scored a goal, 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 the overtime winning goal, as the Senators defeated the Tigers 2-1. * January 21 – The Senators were back in Montreal for their second road game in five days 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 took an early 2-0 lead on goals by
King Clancy Francis Michael "King" Clancy (February 25, 1902 – November 8, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, referee, coach and executive. Clancy played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Ottawa Senators and Toronto ...
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 ...
, however, the Canadiens tied the game with two goals by
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. In overtime, Clancy notched his second goal of the game, giving the Senators a 3-2 victory. * January 23 – Ottawa continued on the road with a trip to Toronto to face the
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. The Senators remained hot, as
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 ...
and
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 ...
each scored twice in a 5-1 win over the St. Patricks. The win extended the Senators win streak to three games and improved their overall record to 10-2-0 on the season. * January 26 – The Senators completed their three game road trip with a game against the Hamilton Tigers. The Tigers took control of the game early on and easily defeated Ottawa 5-1.
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scored the only goal for the Senators, which was his first career NHL goal. The loss snapped the Senators winning streak at three games. *January 30 – Ottawa returned home for a game against the
Toronto St. Patricks The Toronto St. Patricks (colloquially known as the St. Pats) were a professional ice hockey team which began playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1919. The Toronto NHL franchise (league membership) had previously been held by the Aren ...
. Toronto took a 2-0 lead after the first period, however, the Senators stormed back with seven unanswered goals for a 7-2 victory.
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 Lionel Hitchman recorded five assists in the win. Ottawa finished January with a record of 8-2-0 during the month. Overall, the Senators record at the end of January was 11-3-0, earning 22 points, as the Senators were in first place in the NHL, eight points ahead of the second place
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.


February/March

*February 2 – The Senators opened February with a road game against the
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. Billy Boucher of the Canadiens scored the lone goal of the game, as
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stopped everything he saw as the Senators were shutout for the first time of the season, losing 1-0. *February 6 – Ottawa faced the
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for the second consecutive game, this time 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 twice and
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 his first shutout of the season, as Ottawa defeated Montreal 4-0. *February 9 – The Senators faced off against the Hamilton Tigers at home.
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 ...
was the star of the game, stopping every shot he saw to earn his second straight shutout.
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 lone goal of the game, as Ottawa won 1-0. The win improved the Senators record to 13-4-0. *February 13 – The Senators were on the road for a matchup against the
Toronto St. Patricks The Toronto St. Patricks (colloquially known as the St. Pats) were a professional ice hockey team which began playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1919. The Toronto NHL franchise (league membership) had previously been held by the Aren ...
. Ottawa took a 2-0 lead after the first period, however, Toronto came back with four straight goals, as the Senators lost the game 4-2.
Punch Broadbent Harold Lawton "Harry" "Punch" Broadbent (July 13, 1892 – March 5, 1971) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Broadbent played for the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons and the New York Americans in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and Nation ...
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 ...
were the goal scorers for Ottawa. *February 16 – Ottawa hosted the
Toronto St. Patricks The Toronto St. Patricks (colloquially known as the St. Pats) were a professional ice hockey team which began playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1919. The Toronto NHL franchise (league membership) had previously been held by the Aren ...
for the second game of a home-and-home series.
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 ...
was the only Senators player to score a goal, as Ottawa dropped their second straight game, losing 2-1.
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scored the game winning goal with 45 seconds left in the third period. *February 21 – The Senators were on the road for a 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 ...
. Ottawa's offensive struggles continued, as they were shutout by the Canadiens 3-0.
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earned the shutout for Montreal, his second shutout of the month against Ottawa. The Senators losing streak was extended to three games. *February 23 – The Senators hosted 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 the second game of a home-and-home series. Ottawa continued to struggle offensively, as
Punch Broadbent Harold Lawton "Harry" "Punch" Broadbent (July 13, 1892 – March 5, 1971) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Broadbent played for the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons and the New York Americans in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and Nation ...
scored the lone goal.
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, as Ottawa snapped their losing skid with a 1-0 victory. *February 27 – Ottawa hosted the Hamilton Tigers for their final home game of the regular season. The Senators offense exploded for seven goals, as
King Clancy Francis Michael "King" Clancy (February 25, 1902 – November 8, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, referee, coach and executive. Clancy played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Ottawa Senators and Toronto ...
scored three goals and added an assist to lead the way, as Ottawa defeated the Tigers 7-4. With the win, the Senators clinched first place in the NHL standings and a berth in the
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finals. *March 1 – Ottawa travelled for a road game against the Hamilton Tigers for the second game of a home-and-home series. With first place wrapped up, Ottawa rested some of their top players. The Tigers took advantage and defeated the Senators 5-2.
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 both goals for Ottawa. *March 5 – Ottawa concluded the regular season with a road game against the
Toronto St. Patricks The Toronto St. Patricks (colloquially known as the St. Pats) were a professional ice hockey team which began playing in the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1919. The Toronto NHL franchise (league membership) had previously been held by the Aren ...
.
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 Senators with four goals, while
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scored two goals and added two assists in a 8-4 win. Goaltender Sammy Hebert earned the victory for his first and only win as an Ottawa Senators player. Ottawa finished the season with a 5-5-0 record during February and March. The Senators finished the season in first place in the NHL with a 16-8-0 record, six points ahead of the second place
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.


Final standings


Record vs. opponents


Schedule and results

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Playoffs


Montreal Canadiens 5, Ottawa Senators 2

The Senators again qualified for the playoffs and faced the Canadiens for the brand new
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. Ottawa was defending champion and had the top record for the regular season. In an upset Montreal defeated Ottawa 5–2 in a two-game total goal series. Benedict's play came under criticism, with the Senators management publicly stating he was under the weather, and privately were withholding pay from Benedict on account of drinking affecting his play. The dispute ended up in court and Benedict would be traded to the
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before the next season. Broadbent was moved to the Maroons also. On March 25, the Canadiens and
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Stanley Cup Finals game was played at the Ottawa Auditorium, due to the
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Ottawa Auditorium The Ottawa Auditorium was a 7,500-seat arena located in Ottawa, Ontario. It was located in Downtown Ottawa at the corner of O'Connor and Argyle Streets, today the site of the Taggart Family YMCA. Built primarily for ice hockey, the arena was al ...
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Player statistics


Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending


Playoffs

;Scoring ;Goaltending


Awards and records


Transactions

The Senators were involved in the following transactions during the 1923–24 season.


Trades


Free agents signed


See also

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1923–24 NHL season The 1923–24 NHL season was the seventh season of the National Hockey League. Four teams each played 24 games. The league champions were the Montreal Canadiens, who defeated the first-place Ottawa Senators in the league playoff. The Canadiens th ...


References

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SHRP SportsThe Internet Hockey Database
*National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 ;Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:1923-24 Ottawa Senators season Ottawa Senators (original) seasons
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 ...