1931 Offseason
In honour of retired Canadiens goalie Zack Boutin's retirement, the league has announced the creation of the Zack Boutin Trophy (shortened to the Boutin Trophy) awarded each year to the best Goaltender in the league. Boutin spent all his career with the Montreal Canadiens and played in various other professional leagues before playing in the National Hockey League.
In other news the Quebec Voyageurs have been sold to a group of American investors based in Baltimore. The team had been struggling financially for multiple seasons and with the great depression kicking in they had no choice but to sell or fold. The team has been named the Baltimore Orioles and they will be playing in the newly built 8,000 seated Baltimore Arena.
The Toronto Marlboros have moved into the newly built Maple Leaf Gardens! With a 12,000 seat capacity it is one of the largest new arenas in the league.
Opening night ceremony Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Black Hawks
The New York Huskies have struggled in the standings and have been a financial burden compared to the New York Rangers, due to this the team may have to sell or fold. The Huskies have had the brunt of the Great Depression alongside the Quebec Voyageurs (now Baltimore Orioles and the Ottawa Senators.
And finally, Marlboros forward Josh Schwartz has retired after winning his only Stanley Cup with the team. He retires as the all-time NHL goal leader.
Code:
SEASON TEAM GP G A PTS
1917-18 MTL 24 9 8 17
1918-19 MTL 23 13 21 34
1919-20 MTL 18 8 13 21
1920-21 MTL 32 29 23 52
1921-22 MTL 32 33 19 52
1922-23 MTL 25 16 9 25
1923-24 OTT 32 17 22 39
1924-25 HAM 32 15 14 29
1925-26 OTT 32 19 18 37
1926-27 OTT 26 13 18 31
1926-27 TOR 13 6 9 15
1927-28 TOR 33 19 27 46
1928-29 TOR 44 18 30 48
1929-30 TOR 43 22 14 36
1930-31 TOR 43 11 13 24
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TOTAL GP G A PTS
14 Seasons 451 248 258 506