1927–28 Ottawa Senators season


The 1927–28 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 11th season in the NHL, 43rd overall. Ottawa qualified for the playoffs to try to win their second-straight Stanley Cup; however, they were eliminated by the Montreal Maroons in a two-game total-goals series, losing by a combined score of 3–1.

Regular season

The Senators were playing in by far the smallest market in the league, and were having problems financially due to escalating expenses. Part of the problem for the Senators was they had problems drawing fans against the expansion US teams, and as a result, they would play two "home" games in Detroit, collecting the bulk of the gate receipts.
The Senators would be led offensively by Frank Finnigan, who scored 20 goals and 25 points, both team highs, while 20-year-old Hec Kilrea would have a 23 point season. King Clancy would be the anchor of the Ottawa defense, and put up 15 points, along with 73 PIM. Cy Denneny would struggle all year long though, collecting only three goals, while the return of Punch Broadbent proved to be disastrous, as he only collected five points.
In goal, Alec Connell would have another strong season, earning 20 wins, having an NHL best 15 shutouts, and a 1.24 GAA. Connell would set an NHL record for longest shutout streak, as he did not allow a goal in 464 minutes and 29 seconds, recording six shutouts during the streak.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Playoffs

The Senators played the Montreal Maroons in a first round two-game, total-goals series. The Maroons won the series by three goals to one.
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecord
1March 27Montreal Maroons1–0Ottawa Senators0–1
2March 29Ottawa Senators1–2Montreal Maroons0–2

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM
RW382052534
LW431942366
D39871573
D44941390
C42851346
D43751278
RW4332562
LW4430312
C/RW4312318
D70112
D80000
G440000
RW240000
LW130002

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
276044201410571.2415
Team:276044201410571.2415

Playoffs

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM
LW21010
RW20116
D20004
RW20000
D20006
G20000
LW20000
C/RW20002
C20002
D20000
D20004

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASO
12020231.500
Team:12020231.500

Transactions

Prior to the season, the Sens would trade Hooley Smith to the Montreal Maroons in exchange for former Senators player Punch Broadbent and $22,500, and would sell defenceman Edwin Gorman to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Roster

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