1912–13 Ottawa Senators season
The Arena | |
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Team leaders | |
Goals | Harry Broadbent (20) |
Goals against average | Clint Benedict (2.8) |
The 1912–13 Ottawa Senators season was the 28th
Team business
In this season, the Ottawa Hockey Club became more commonly known as the 'Ottawa Senators'. The organization remained known as the Ottawa Hockey Association.
The lease of the Arena was held up over a dispute of the percentages. The Club wanted to continue at 70% of gate revenues, while Ted Dey, owner of the Arena, was demanding that the Club accept 60%.[1]
Off-season
The league added two new teams in Toronto, the Torontos and the Tecumsehs. Former Ottawa player
Regular season
Broadbent led the team with 20 goals in 20 games in his first season. Benedict would post his first shutout in the NHA on February 12, 1913, against the Tecumsehs.
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quebec Bulldogs | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 112 | 75 |
Montreal Wanderers | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 93 | 90 |
Toronto Hockey Club |
20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 86 | 95 |
Montreal Canadiens | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 83 | 81 |
Ottawa Senators | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 87 | 81 |
Toronto Tecumsehs | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 59 | 98 |
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against
Results
Month | Day | Visitor | Score | Home | Score | Record |
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Dec. | 28 | Ottawa | 3 | Quebec | 7 | 0–1 |
Jan. | 1 | Toronto | 1 | Ottawa | 7 | 1–1 |
4 | Ottawa | 7 | Canadiens | 3 | 2–1 | |
8 | Ottawa | 1 | Tecumsehs | 4 | 2–2 | |
11 | Ottawa | 5 | Wanderers | 11 | 2–3 | |
15 | Wanderers | 1 | Ottawa | 9 | 3–3 | |
18 | Canadiens | 6 | Ottawa | 0 | 3–4 | |
22 | Tecumsehs | 4 | Ottawa | 3 (7' overtime) | 3–5 | |
25 | Ottawa | 9 | Toronto | 5 | 4–5 | |
29 | Quebec | 5 | Ottawa | 3 | 4–6 | |
Feb. | 1‡ | Canadiens | 1 | Ottawa | 2 | 5–6 |
5‡ | Ottawa | 0 | Toronto | 2 | 5–7 | |
8‡ | Quebec | 4 | Ottawa | 1 | 5–8 | |
12 | Tecumsehs | 0 | Ottawa | 11 | 6–8 | |
15 | Ottawa | 3 | Canadiens | 2 | 7–8 | |
19 | Ottawa | 2 | Wanderers | 8 | 7–9 | |
22 | Wanderers | 3 | Ottawa | 9 | 8–9 | |
26 | Ottawa | 3 | Tecumsehs | 4 | 8–10 | |
Mar. | 1 | Toronto | 2 | Ottawa | 3 | 9–10 |
5 | Ottawa | 6 | Quebec | 8 | 9–11 |
‡ Played with rover (7 man hockey)
Goaltending averages
Name | Club | GP | GA | SO | Avg. |
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Benedict, Clint | Ottawa | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2.8 |
LeSueur, Percy | Ottawa | 16 | 70 | 4.4 |
Scorers
Name | GP | G |
---|---|---|
Harry Broadbent | 20 | 20 |
Skene Ronan | 20 | 18 |
Jack Darragh | 20 | 15 |
Hamby Shore | 20 | 15 |
Horace Merrill | 10 | 5 |
Joe Dennison | 12 | 4 |
Eddie Lowrey | 13 | 4 |
Fred Lake | 13 | 4 |
Tom Westwick | 12 | 2 |
Post-season Exhibition series
After the season a series was arranged between Ottawa and Montreal Wanderers and Quebec to play in New York. Ottawa and Montreal played first, with the winner to play-off against Quebec. After the Wanderers defeated Ottawa 10–8 (3–2, 7–6), the Wanderers won the two-game series against Quebec 12–10 (9–5, 3–5).
Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location |
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March 8, 1913 | Montreal Wanderers | 3–2 | Ottawa | St. Nicholas Rink, New York |
March 10, 1913 | Montreal Wanderers | 7–6 | Ottawa | |
March 13, 1913 | Montreal Wanderers | 9–5 | Quebec | |
March 15, 1913 | Quebec | 5–3 | Montreal Wanderers |
- Sources
- "WANDERERS TAKE GAME FROM OTTAWA; Canadian Hockey Teams Make Thrilling Spectacle on Ice in St. Nicholas Rink". New York Times. March 11, 1913. p. 9.
- "CANADIAN HOCKEY THRILLS AT RINK; Wanderers of Montreal Defeat Quebec Team in Brilliant Match, 9 to 5". New York Times. March 14, 1913. p. 10.
- "WANDERERS WIN HOCKEY SERIES; St. Nicholas Rink Packed for Final Canadian Game Won by Quebec". New York Times. March 16, 1913. p. S2.
See also
References
- Coleman, Charles (1966). The Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol. 1, 1893–1926 inc. NHL.