1919–20 Ottawa Senators season
national Hockey League team season
The 1919–20 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 35th season of play and third season in the NHL. It was a very successful season, as they set an NHL record for wins (19), points (38), and won both halves of the season, therefore the Sens automatically were awarded the NHL championship and the right to play in the Stanley Cup Final. The Senators defeated Seattle to win their eighth Stanley Cup title.
Regular season
The Quebec Bulldogs team was relaunched and added to the league and the schedule changed from 18 games to 24. Also, the Toronto Arenas would get new ownership and be renamed the Toronto St. Pats.
Frank Nighbor led the Sens offensively with 26 goals, good for 3rd in the NHL, and his 33 points ranked him 4th. Clint Benedict set an NHL record with 5 shutouts, and he led the league in both wins (19) and GAA (2.66).
December
December 23 – The Senators opened the 1919–20 season on home ice against the newly renamed Toronto St. Patricks. Frank Nighbor, Punch Broadbent and Jack Darragh each scored a goal while Clint Benedict recorded the shutout in a 3–0 Senators victory.
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