The Thistles may not have won the championship, but they racked up four of the six end-of-season trophies. The Comets took home the other two awards, leaving nothing for the Victorias or the Bulldogs.
Scoring Title: Dan Bain (Thistles)
Bain was promoted to top-line center after the Thistles traded Tommy Dunderdale to the Bulldogs, and he didn't disappoint. With increased playing time and better linemates (Alf Smith and Tommy Phillips), Bain racked up 20 points (7 goals, 13 assists), one better than Frank McGee's 19. It's cool to see Bain taking a step toward stardom, but I should point out that his 20 points would only have been good enough for fourth in the league in Season 2 and third in Season 1.
Forward MVP: Frank McGee (Comets)
McGee scored a league-leading 12 goals, and his plus/minus was a solid (for him) +3. This is the second straight Forward MVP award for the Comets' big gun. As a side note, McGee now finds himself tied with Cyclone Taylor for the most regular-season goals in league history (37).
Defenseman MVP: Hod Stuart (Thistles)
It was a down year for Taylor, and Stuart capitalized. He finished sixth in the league in scoring (6 G, 10 A) and was +4 on the season. His goal in the third period of the season's final game propelled the Thistles into the championship series, but Stuart was making great plays all year long as he finally emerged from Taylor's shadow.
Goaltender MVP: Riley Hern (Thistles)
His performance in the playoffs notwithstanding, Hern was the league's top netminder in Season 3. He tied for the league lead in wins (4) and goals-against average (2.67), and was first in save percentage (.915).
Rookie of the Year: Tommy Smith (Thistles)
Alf's kid brother did it all: He was a regular on the power play, he killed penalties, he took critical draws, and he put up respectable numbers (6 G, 3 A, +2) centering the Thistles' second line. And on a team known for taking lots of penalties, Tommy Tools was called for only a single two-minute minor during the whole season; his brother could learn a thing or two from him about gentlemanly play.
Playoff MVP: Mike Grant (Comets)
Hod Stuart beat him out for Defenseman MVP, but it's great that Grant won't walk away empty-handed. The Comets' top blueliner had a dominant postseason (3 G, 2 A, +3) and led his team to a championship.
Without Cyclone Taylor winning two or three awards, as in seasons past, I'm glad to be able to recognize six different players recognized for their superb efforts!
Scoring Title: Dan Bain (Thistles)
Bain was promoted to top-line center after the Thistles traded Tommy Dunderdale to the Bulldogs, and he didn't disappoint. With increased playing time and better linemates (Alf Smith and Tommy Phillips), Bain racked up 20 points (7 goals, 13 assists), one better than Frank McGee's 19. It's cool to see Bain taking a step toward stardom, but I should point out that his 20 points would only have been good enough for fourth in the league in Season 2 and third in Season 1.
Forward MVP: Frank McGee (Comets)
McGee scored a league-leading 12 goals, and his plus/minus was a solid (for him) +3. This is the second straight Forward MVP award for the Comets' big gun. As a side note, McGee now finds himself tied with Cyclone Taylor for the most regular-season goals in league history (37).
Defenseman MVP: Hod Stuart (Thistles)
It was a down year for Taylor, and Stuart capitalized. He finished sixth in the league in scoring (6 G, 10 A) and was +4 on the season. His goal in the third period of the season's final game propelled the Thistles into the championship series, but Stuart was making great plays all year long as he finally emerged from Taylor's shadow.
Goaltender MVP: Riley Hern (Thistles)
His performance in the playoffs notwithstanding, Hern was the league's top netminder in Season 3. He tied for the league lead in wins (4) and goals-against average (2.67), and was first in save percentage (.915).
Rookie of the Year: Tommy Smith (Thistles)
Alf's kid brother did it all: He was a regular on the power play, he killed penalties, he took critical draws, and he put up respectable numbers (6 G, 3 A, +2) centering the Thistles' second line. And on a team known for taking lots of penalties, Tommy Tools was called for only a single two-minute minor during the whole season; his brother could learn a thing or two from him about gentlemanly play.
Playoff MVP: Mike Grant (Comets)
Hod Stuart beat him out for Defenseman MVP, but it's great that Grant won't walk away empty-handed. The Comets' top blueliner had a dominant postseason (3 G, 2 A, +3) and led his team to a championship.
Without Cyclone Taylor winning two or three awards, as in seasons past, I'm glad to be able to recognize six different players recognized for their superb efforts!
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