1936 Offseason News and Notes
Syl Apps has won the Hart Trophy. Breaking the 60 point barrier at such a young age, winning his third Stanley Cup in his third season.
Apps is definitely the new hot shot star of the NHL. He’s the rightful league MVP, and he’s still getting better. Here are the award winners for the 1936 season.
The NHL has decided to award the Calder trophy. The Calder will be presented to the Rookie of the year each season. It’s the 4th annual award the NHL will give out. It will be first awarded after the 1936-37 season.
Bun Cook of the
New York Rangers shocked hockey fans calling it quits.
The 32 year old spent 10 years with the
Rangers scoring 176 goals, and 408 points. That’s good for 5th all time in goals scored and 6th in points. This last season was
Cook’s worst in 9 years, but 29 points isn’t terrible. He played 46 playoff games, registering 41 points. The
Rangers will retire his number 29.
I'm not waiting for the game to induct guys in the hall of fame. I don’t see how to do it in game, but I don’t care. These 2 guys have been retired long enough, and both are easily deserving of the honour. If the game won’t do it right, I will.
Joe Malone and
Frank Nighbor have been inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame.
The 1936 draft is the best draft in years. Talent all over the place is available. The top 3 picks,
Sid Abel, Elmer Lach and
Milt Schmidt have superstar potential.
Hal Jackson, Frank McCool, Joe Carveth also look like they will have a impact on the league.
The
Bruins make the only change in the league, taking their crest off the front of their jersey, replaced by the players number.
Frank Brimsek has finally rejoined the NHL. After taking the whole 3-36 season off,
Brimsek has signed with the
New York Americans, giving them a 1-2 punch of
Brimsek and
Durnan.
Brimsek really got good over his time off. He looks like a legit star at age 20.
Frank Brimsek