1930–31 Ottawa Senators season
| 1930–31 Ottawa Senators | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Canadian |
| 1930–31 record | 10–30–4 |
| Home record | 6–14–2 |
| Road record | 4–16–2 |
| Goals for | 91 |
| Goals against | 142 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Dave Gill |
| Coach | Newsy Lalonde & Dave Gill |
| Captain | Frank Finnigan |
| Arena | Ottawa Auditorium |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Art Gagne (19) |
| Assists | Bill Touhey (15) |
| Points | Art Gagne & Bill Touhey (30) |
| Penalty minutes | Joe Lamb (91) |
| Wins | Alec Connell (10) |
| Goals against average | Alec Connell (3.01) |
The 1930–31 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 14th season in the NHL, 46th overall. The club failed to make the playoffs, attendance continued to fall, and the team was losing money.
Regular season
Prior to the season beginning, the Senators sent future Hall of Fame defenceman King Clancy to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for $35,000 and some players.
Art Gagne led the team offensively, scoring a team high 19 goals, while tying with Bill Touhey for the lead in points at 30.
Alec Connell would get the majority of action in the Senators net, winning all 10 games the Senators won and posting a 3.01 GAA. Bill Beveridge would also get some time in goal, however he finished 0–8–0 with a GAA of 3.69.
The Senators would finish in last place for the first time in team history, and with the Great Depression taking its toll on the team, the NHL allowed the Senators and the Philadelphia Quakers to suspend operations for the 1931–32 NHL season, renting the players for $25,000.
Final standings
| Canadian Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 44 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 129 | 89 | 60 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 44 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 118 | 99 | 53 |
| Montreal Maroons | 44 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 105 | 106 | 46 |
| New York Americans | 44 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 76 | 74 | 46 |
| Ottawa Senators | 44 | 10 | 30 | 4 | 91 | 142 | 24 |
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | November 11, 1930 | 2–0 | Montreal Maroons (1930–31) | 1–0–0 |
| 2 | L | November 15, 1930 | 1–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1930–31) | 1–1–0 |
| 3 | T | November 18, 1930 | 2–2 OT | @ Philadelphia Quakers (1930–31) | 1–1–1 |
| 4 | W | November 20, 1930 | 1–0 | Detroit Falcons (1930–31) | 2–1–1 |
| 5 | L | November 22, 1930 | 0–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1930–31) | 2–2–1 |
| 6 | W | November 25, 1930 | 1–0 | @ New York Americans (1930–31) | 3–2–1 |
| 7 | L | November 27, 1930 | 1–2 | Boston Bruins (1930–31) | 3–3–1 |
| 8 | L | November 29, 1930 | 0–3 | Chicago Black Hawks (1930–31) | 3–4–1 |
| 9 | W | December 4, 1930 | 5–2 | Philadelphia Quakers (1930–31) | 4–4–1 |
| 10 | L | December 6, 1930 | 0–1 | @ Montreal Maroons (1930–31) | 4–5–1 |
| 11 | L | December 9, 1930 | 2–3 | @ New York Rangers (1930–31) | 4–6–1 |
| 12 | L | December 11, 1930 | 4–5 OT | Montreal Canadiens (1930–31) | 4–7–1 |
| 13 | L | December 16, 1930 | 2–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1930–31) | 4–8–1 |
| 14 | L | December 18, 1930 | 0–3 | @ Detroit Falcons (1930–31) | 4–9–1 |
| 15 | L | December 25, 1930 | 1–4 | New York Rangers (1930–31) | 4–10–1 |
| 16 | L | December 27, 1930 | 5–8 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1930–31) | 4–11–1 |
| 17 | L | December 30, 1930 | 3–7 | @ Boston Bruins (1930–31) | 4–12–1 |
| 18 | L | January 1, 1931 | 2–3 | Montreal Maroons (1930–31) | 4–13–1 |
| 19 | W | January 3, 1931 | 5–4 OT | @ Philadelphia Quakers (1930–31) | 5–13–1 |
| 20 | T | January 6, 1931 | 2–2 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs (1930–31) | 5–13–2 |
| 21 | L | January 8, 1931 | 1–3 | Boston Bruins (1930–31) | 5–14–2 |
| 22 | L | January 15, 1931 | 1–2 | New York Americans (1930–31) | 5–15–2 |
| 23 | L | January 17, 1931 | 2–3 | @ Montreal Maroons (1930–31) | 5–16–2 |
| 24 | L | January 20, 1931 | 2–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1930–31) | 5–17–2 |
| 25 | L | January 22, 1931 | 0–3 | Montreal Canadiens (1930–31) | 5–18–2 |
| 26 | L | January 24, 1931 | 2–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1930–31) | 5–19–2 |
| 27 | L | January 29, 1931 | 2–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1930–31) | 5–20–2 |
| 28 | L | February 1, 1931 | 2–4 | @ New York Americans (1930–31) | 5–21–2 |
| 29 | L | February 3, 1931 | 2–4 | New York Americans (1930–31) | 5–22–2 |
| 30 | W | February 5, 1931 | 5–4 | Detroit Falcons (1930–31) | 6–22–2 |
| 31 | L | February 8, 1931 | 0–2 | @ Detroit Falcons (1930–31) | 6–23–2 |
| 32 | L | February 12, 1931 | 2–3 | Chicago Black Hawks (1930–31) | 6–24–2 |
| 33 | W | February 17, 1931 | 5–4 | @ New York Rangers (1930–31) | 7–24–2 |
| 34 | W | February 19, 1931 | 2–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1930–31) | 8–24–2 |
| 35 | T | February 21, 1931 | 3–3 OT | Montreal Maroons (1930–31) | 8–24–3 |
| 36 | W | February 26, 1931 | 4–2 | New York Americans (1930–31) | 9–24–3 |
| 37 | L | March 1, 1931 | 0–5 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1930–31) | 9–25–3 |
| 38 | L | March 3, 1931 | 0–1 | Montreal Canadiens (1930–31) | 9–26–3 |
| 39 | L | March 7, 1931 | 2–6 | @ Montreal Maroons (1930–31) | 9–27–3 |
| 40 | W | March 10, 1931 | 5–3 OT | Philadelphia Quakers (1930–31) | 10–27–3 |
| 41 | L | March 12, 1931 | 0–2 | @ New York Americans (1930–31) | 10–28–3 |
| 42 | T | March 14, 1931 | 3–3 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens (1930–31) | 10–28–4 |
| 43 | L | March 17, 1931 | 1–3 | New York Rangers (1930–31) | 10–29–4 |
| 44 | L | March 21, 1931 | 6–9 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1930–31) | 10–30–4 |
Player stats
Regular season
- Scoring
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Gagne | RW | 44 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 50 |
| Bill Touhey | LW | 44 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 8 |
| Joe Lamb | RW | 44 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 91 |
| Hec Kilrea | LW | 44 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 44 |
| Danny Cox | LW | 44 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 12 |
| Frank Finnigan | RW | 44 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 40 |
| Alex Smith | D | 37 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 73 |
| Len Grosvenor | C/RW | 33 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 25 |
| Art Smith | D | 43 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 61 |
| Leo Bourgeault | D | 28 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 28 |
| Harold Starr | D | 35 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 48 |
| Bill Beveridge | G | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Connell | G | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Connor | LW | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ray Kinsella | LW | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Pettinger | LW/C | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
- Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Connell | 2190 | 36 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 110 | 3.01 | 3 |
| Bill Beveridge | 520 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 3.69 | 0 |
| Team: | 2710 | 44 | 10 | 30 | 4 | 142 | 3.14 | 3 |
Note:
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Awards and records
Transactions
Trades
| September 1, 1930 | To Philadelphia Quakers Wally Kilrea (loan) |
To Ottawa Senators |
| October 10, 1930 | To Toronto Maple Leafs Frank Clancy |
To Ottawa Senators Art Smith, Eric Pettinger, $35,000 |
| October 16, 1930 | To Boston Bruins Bill Hutton |
To Ottawa Senators Harry Connor |
| October 24, 1930 | To London (IHL) Len Grosvenor |
To Ottawa Senators cash |
| November 6, 1930 | To Philadelphia Quakers loan of: Syd Howe, Wally Kilrea, Al Shields |
To Ottawa Senators $35,000 |
| December 1, 1930 | To London (IHL) Harry Connor |
To Ottawa Senators Len Grosvenor |
| December 7, 1930 | To New York Rangers cash |
To Ottawa Senators Leo Bourgeault (rights) |
Source: "Hockey Transactions Search Results". prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
Roster
See also
References
- ^ "1930-31 Ottawa Senators Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-28. [dead link]
- SHRP Sports
- The Internet Hockey Database
- National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007