It was another dominant season by the Vics, and they cleaned up once again in the individual player awards. Dealing with this seemingly overpowered team will be the subject of a future post, but for now, let's see who won the trophies!
Scoring Title: Cyclone Taylor (Victorias)
Although Frank McGee scored a record 18 goals during the regular season, he nevertheless finished five points behind Taylor (16 G, 16 A) in the scoring race. Taylor's 32 points were a single-season record and seven more than his league-leading total from Season 1.
Forward MVP: Frank McGee (Comets)
McGee racked up 18 goals and 27 points; to put those numbers in perspective, he had five more points than the next-highest forward (Bruce Stuart of the Bulldogs) and eight more goals than the next-highest forward (Alf Smith of the Thistles). The dude was dominant. This one-eyed wonder carried the Comets on his back and led them to their first playoff series.
Defenseman MVP: Cyclone Taylor (Victorias)
Taylor led the league in points (32) and plus/minus (+13), despite missing a game-and-a-half to injury. Mike Grant of the Comets had a very strong season -- his 19 points (4 G, 15 A) put him in a tie for fifth in the scoring race -- but Taylor is hands-down the best defenseman and best overall player in the league.
Goaltender MVP: Bowse Hutton (Victorias)
Offense was way up this year, with teams averaging 3.27 goals per game compared to 2.84 last season. As a result, goalies really took it on the chin. In Season 1, all four goaltenders had a save percentage of .900 or better, but this season only Hutton (.923) managed that feat. His 2.50 GAA (goals against average) was also best in the league.
Rookie of the Year: Moose Goheen (Thistles)
In an admittedly weak year for rookies, Goheen was the clear choice. Though he mustered only four points (2 G, 2 A) in nine games, he led all rookies in scoring and his +4 rating was the highest on the Thistles (no small accomplishment on a team with a dismal -14 goal differential); his plus/minus, in fact, was in the top ten in the entire league.
Playoff MVP: Cyclone Taylor (Victorias)
I was tempted to give this award to a Comet, even though they lost the series. Taylor was the only Vic who distinguished himself. He had a league-high seven points (4 G, 3 A) over the three games, and the next three players behind him were all Comets: Mike Grant (1 G, 5 A), Frank McGee (3 G, 2 A), and Billy Gilmour (3 G, 2 A). Moreover, the Comets' Percy LeSueur (.907 save percentage) outplayed Bowse Hutton (.898). There's no way the Vics win this championship without Taylor.
So, that makes four out six trophies for the Vics. The Comets and the Thistles each claimed one, and the Bulldogs were shut out of the festivities. Gord Roberts's magical season seems like a very long time ago indeed!
Scoring Title: Cyclone Taylor (Victorias)
Although Frank McGee scored a record 18 goals during the regular season, he nevertheless finished five points behind Taylor (16 G, 16 A) in the scoring race. Taylor's 32 points were a single-season record and seven more than his league-leading total from Season 1.
Forward MVP: Frank McGee (Comets)
McGee racked up 18 goals and 27 points; to put those numbers in perspective, he had five more points than the next-highest forward (Bruce Stuart of the Bulldogs) and eight more goals than the next-highest forward (Alf Smith of the Thistles). The dude was dominant. This one-eyed wonder carried the Comets on his back and led them to their first playoff series.
Defenseman MVP: Cyclone Taylor (Victorias)
Taylor led the league in points (32) and plus/minus (+13), despite missing a game-and-a-half to injury. Mike Grant of the Comets had a very strong season -- his 19 points (4 G, 15 A) put him in a tie for fifth in the scoring race -- but Taylor is hands-down the best defenseman and best overall player in the league.
Goaltender MVP: Bowse Hutton (Victorias)
Offense was way up this year, with teams averaging 3.27 goals per game compared to 2.84 last season. As a result, goalies really took it on the chin. In Season 1, all four goaltenders had a save percentage of .900 or better, but this season only Hutton (.923) managed that feat. His 2.50 GAA (goals against average) was also best in the league.
Rookie of the Year: Moose Goheen (Thistles)
In an admittedly weak year for rookies, Goheen was the clear choice. Though he mustered only four points (2 G, 2 A) in nine games, he led all rookies in scoring and his +4 rating was the highest on the Thistles (no small accomplishment on a team with a dismal -14 goal differential); his plus/minus, in fact, was in the top ten in the entire league.
Playoff MVP: Cyclone Taylor (Victorias)
I was tempted to give this award to a Comet, even though they lost the series. Taylor was the only Vic who distinguished himself. He had a league-high seven points (4 G, 3 A) over the three games, and the next three players behind him were all Comets: Mike Grant (1 G, 5 A), Frank McGee (3 G, 2 A), and Billy Gilmour (3 G, 2 A). Moreover, the Comets' Percy LeSueur (.907 save percentage) outplayed Bowse Hutton (.898). There's no way the Vics win this championship without Taylor.
So, that makes four out six trophies for the Vics. The Comets and the Thistles each claimed one, and the Bulldogs were shut out of the festivities. Gord Roberts's magical season seems like a very long time ago indeed!
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