1929–30 Ottawa Senators season

Professional ice hockey team season of play March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1929–30 1929 Ottawa Senators (original)Ottawa Senators Canadian 3rd 21–15–8 13–6–3 8–9–5 138 118 Dave Gill Newsy Lalonde King Clancy Ottawa Auditorium Hec Kilrea (36) King Clancy (23) Hec Kilrea (58) Joe Lamb (119) Alec Connell (21) Alec Connell (2.55) 1928–29 1930–31 The 1929–30 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 13th season in the NHL, 45th overall. The Senators finished third in the Canadian Division, making the playoffs, losing in the first round to the New York Rangers. It would be the original Senators last playoff appearance. 2 Team business The Senators made a modification to their jerseys, adding an "O" logo to the chest of their jerseys. The club had last wore an "O" back in 1901 when they shared jerseys with the Ottawa Football Club. According to Frank Ahearn, the Senators lost $CDN 32,000 ($CA 32000 1930 in CA dollars)CA on the season. As told to King Clancy, this was the prime reason for the trade of Clancy before the next season.McFarlane 1997 72 It was part of a pattern of Ottawa selling players off to cover losses. Regular season The Senators would continue to have some financial difficulties, and due to poor attendance against US-based teams, the Senators moved two home games to Atlantic City against the New York Americans and New York Rangers, along with two to Detroit, and a game to Boston. Newsy Lalonde was unable to finish the season as coach due to illness. Manager Dave Gill took over as coach, and guided the Senators to a playoff position. Hec Kilrea would lead the club with 36 goals and 58 points, while King Clancy would add 40 points (17 goals and 23 assists) from the blue line. Joe Lamb would provide toughness, leading the NHL with 119 penalty minutes, and would have a very good offensive season, finishing with 29 goals and 49 points. Alec Connell would once again be steady in the Senators net, winning 21 games, earning three shutouts and be among the league leaders in GAA at 2.55. Final standings OTT Record vs. opponents OTT Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 5px solid; 1929–30 regular season1929-30 Ottawa Senators Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/OTS/1930_games.html Hockey-Reference.com April 8, 2025 y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; November: 5–2–1 (home: 2–1–1; road: 3–1–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Arena Record Pts |- | 1 || November 14 || Canadiens || 3–3 || Ottawa || OT || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 0–0–1 || 1 |- | 2 || November 16 || Rangers || 3–4 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 1–0–1 || 3 |- | 3 || November 19 || Ottawa || 6–4 || Detroit || || Connell || N/A || Detroit Olympia || 2–0–1 || 5 |- | 4 || November 21 || Ottawa || 6–5 || Chicago || OT || Connell || N/A || Chicago Coliseum || 3–0–1 || 7 |- | 5 || November 23 || Ottawa || 6–2 || Toronto || || Connell || N/A || Mutual Street Arena || 4–0–1 || 9 |- | 6 || November 26 || Detroit || 3–4 || Ottawa || OT || Connell || N/A || Detroit Olympia || 5–0–1 || 11 |- | 7 || November 28 || Ottawa || 3–4 || Americans || || Connell || N/A || Madison Square Garden || 5–1–1 || 11 |- | 8 || November 26 || Maroons || 3–2 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 5–2–1 || 11 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; December: 1–5–3 (home: 1–3–1; road: 0–2–2) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Arena Record Pts |- | 9 || December 5 || Toronto || 2–9 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 6–2–1 || 13 |- | 10 || December 7 || Ottawa || 3–3 || Maroons || OT || Connell || N/A || Montreal Forum || 6–2–2 || 14 |- | 11 || December 12 || Boston || 3–2 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 6–3–2 || 14 |- | 12 || December 14 || Ottawa || 4–6 || Canadiens || || Connell || N/A || Montreal Forum || 6–4–2 || 14 |- | 13 || December 17 || Ottawa || 2–6 || Boston || || Connell || N/A || Boston Garden || 6–5–2 || 14 |- | 14 || December 21 || Canadiens || 1–1 || Ottawa || OT || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 6–5–3 || 15 |- | 15 || December 24 || Chicago || 3–1 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 6–6–3 || 15 |- | 16 || December 28 || Rangers || 3–1 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Boardwalk Hall || 6–7–3 || 15 |- | 17 || December 31 || Ottawa || 1–1 || Rangers || || Connell || N/A || Madison Square Garden || 6–7–4 || 16 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; January: 5–6–0 (home: 4–1–0; road: 1–5–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Arena Record Pts |- | 18 || January 2 || Ottawa || 1–3 || Pittsburgh || || Connell || N/A || Duquesne Garden || 6–8–4 || 16 |- | 19 || January 4 || Americans || 1–4 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 7–8–4 || 17 |- | 20 || January 9 || Ottawa || 0–4 || Toronto || || Connell || N/A || Mutual Street Arena || 7–9–4 || 18 |- | 21 || January 11 || Ottawa || 2–1 || Canadiens || OT || Connell || N/A || Montreal Forum || 8–9–4 || 20 |- | 22 || January 14 || Ottawa || 1–5 || Boston || || Connell || N/A || Boston Garden || 8–10–4 || 20 |- | 23 || January 16 || Toronto || 1–2 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 9–10–4 || 22 |- | 24 || January 18 || Ottawa || 1–2 || Maroons || || Connell || N/A || Montreal Forum || 9–11–4 || 22 |- | 25 || January 21 || Pittsburgh || 4–7 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 10–11–4 || 24 |- | 26 || January 23 || Ottawa || 3–6 || Rangers || || Connell || N/A || Madison Square Garden || 10–12–4 || 24 |- | 27 || January 25 || Maroons || 0–4 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 11–12–4 || 26 |- | 28 || January 28 || Chicago || 2–1 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 11–13–4 || 26 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; February: 6–0–4 (home: 3–0–1; road: 3–0–3) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Arena Record Pts |- | 29 || February 1 || Canadiens || 1–4 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 12–13–4 || 28 |- | 30 || February 4 || Ottawa || 5–1 || Pittsburgh || || Connell || N/A || Duquesne Garden || 13–13–4 || 30 |- | 31 || February 8 || Rangers || 2–2 || Ottawa || OT || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 13–13–5 || 31 |- | 32 || February 13 || Ottawa || 4–4 || Canadiens || OT || Connell || N/A || Montreal Forum || 13–13–6 || 32 |- | 33 || February 16 || Ottawa || 2–2 || Americans || OT || Connell || N/A || Madison Square Garden || 13–13–7 || 33 |- | 34 || February 18 || Pittsburgh || 2–3 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 14–13–7 || 35 |- | 35 || February 20 || Ottawa || 5–2 || Chicago || || Connell || N/A || Chicago Stadium || 15–13–7 || 37 |- | 36 || February 22 || Ottawa || 1–0 || Toronto || || Connell || N/A || Mutual Street Arena || 16–13–7 || 39 |- | 37 || February 25 || Toronto || 0–2 || Ottawa || OT || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 17–13–7 || 41 |- | 38 || February 27 || Ottawa || 3–3 || Detroit || OT || Connell || N/A || Detroit Olympia || 17–13–8 || 42 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; March: 4–2–0 (home: 3–1–0; road: 1–1–0) Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Arena Record Pts |- | 39 || March 1 || Boston || 2–1 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Boston Garden || 17–14–8 || 42 |- | 40 || March 4 || Maroons || 2–6 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 18–14–8 || 44 |- | 41 || March 8 || Detroit || 2–3 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Detroit Olympia || 19–14–8 || 46 |- | 42 || March 11 || Ottawa || 4–2 || Maroons || || Connell || N/A || Montreal Forum || 20–14–8 || 48 |- | 43 || March 13 || Ottawa || 1–2 || Americans || OT || Connell || N/A || Madison Square Garden || 20–15–8 || 48 |- | 44 || March 15 || Americans || 7–8 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Boardwalk Hall || 21–15–8 || 50 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black Playoffs New York Rangers 6, Ottawa Senators 3 The Senators went against the Rangers and lost 6 goals to 3. background:#fff; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 5px solid; 1930 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#CE1126 2px solid; Quarterfinals vs. (A3) New York Rangers – Rangers win 6 goals to 3 goals Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Arena Series |- | 1 || March 20 || Rangers || 1–1 || Ottawa || || Connell || N/A || Ottawa Auditorium || 1–1 |- | 2 || March 23 || Ottawa || 2–5 || Rangers || || Connell || N/A || Madison Square Garden || 3–6 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black #fcc Loss 1px solid black #ffc Tie 1px solid black Player statistics Regular season Scoring Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM Hec Kilrea LW 44 36 22 58 72 Joe Lamb RW 44 29 20 49 119 King Clancy D 44 17 23 40 83 Frank Finnigan RW 43 21 15 36 46 Bill Touhey LW 44 10 3 13 24 Art Gagne Art Gagné RW 33 6 4 10 32 Al Shields D 44 6 3 9 32 Alex Smith Alex Smith (ice hockey) D 43 2 6 8 91 Wally Kilrea RW/C 38 4 2 6 4 Danny Cox ice hockey LW 24 3 2 5 20 Harold Starr D 28 2 1 3 12 Harry Connor LW 25 1 2 3 22 Len Grosvenor C/RW 15 0 3 3 19 Syd Howe C/LW 12 1 1 2 0 Bill Hutton D/RW 18 0 1 1 0 Alec Connell G 44 0 0 0 0 Frank Nighbor C 19 0 0 0 0 Goaltending Player MIN GPW LTGAGAA SO Alec Connell 2780 44 21 15 8 118 2.55 3 Team: 2780 44 21 15 8 118 2.55 3 Playoffs Scoring Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM Art Gagne Art Gagné RW 2 1 0 1 4 Harold Starr D 2 1 0 1 0 Bill Touhey LW 2 1 0 1 0 King Clancy D 2 0 1 1 2 Alec Connell G 2 0 0 0 0 Danny Cox ice hockey LW 2 0 0 0 0 Frank Finnigan RW 1 0 0 0 4 Syd Howe C/LW 2 0 0 0 0 Bill Hutton D/RW 2 0 0 0 0 Hec Kilrea LW 2 0 0 0 4 Wally Kilrea RW/C 2 0 0 0 0 Joe Lamb RW 2 0 0 0 11 Al Shields D 2 0 0 0 0 Alex Smith Alex Smith (ice hockey) D 2 0 0 0 4 Goaltending Player MIN GPW LTGAGAA SO Alec Connell 120 2 0 1 1 6 3.00 0 Team: 120 2 0 1 1 6 3.00 0 hockey-reference.com 2009-05-28 1929-30 Ottawa Senators Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/OTS/1930.html Transactions The Senators were involved in the following transactions during the 1929–30 season.https://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Senators&BeginDate=1929-07-01&EndDate=1930-07-01&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search Hockey Transactions Search Results Trades November 1, 1929To Ottawa SenatorsCashTo Buffalo Bisons (IHL)Sammy Godin November 7, 1929To Ottawa SenatorsCashTo Hamilton Tigers (IHL)Jack DugganMilt Halliday November 27, 1929To Ottawa SenatorsCashTo Detroit CougarsLoan of Bill Beveridge December 21, 1929To Ottawa SenatorsArt GagneTo Boston BruinsCash December 26, 1929To Ottawa SenatorsCashTo London Panthers (IHL)Loan of Len Grosvenor January 30, 1930To Ottawa SenatorsBill HuttonTo Boston BruinsHarry Connor January 31, 1930To Ottawa SenatorsDanny Cox CashTo Toronto Maple LeafsFrank Nighbor Free agents signed January 16, 1930From London Panthers (IHL)Syd Howe Waivers claimed November 18, 1929From New York AmericansHarry Connor See also 1929–30 NHL season References McFarlane Brian Clancy: The King's Story 1997 ECW Press 1-55022-332-1 SHRP Sports The Internet Hockey Database National Hockey League Guide & Record Book 2007 Category:Ottawa Senators (original) seasons Ottawa Ottawa Category:1920s in Ottawa Category:1930s in Ottawa