The Montreal Canadiens travelled to Ottawa on this date in 1931. The Habs were first in the Canadian Division with 52 points. The Senators were last with 21 and already out of the playoffs.
Eight of sixteen players on the Montreal roster were from Quebec. In addition they had five players from Ontario, two from Manitoba and one from Massachusetts. Aurel Joliat was from Ottawa and had played for the New Edinburghs and Aberdeens of the Ottawa City League.
Future Hall of Famers on the Montreal roster were Howie Morenz, Aurel Joliat, Sylvio Mantha and George Hainsworth.
The Senators’ Art Gagné had played three seasons for the Habs. Art Smith, Leo Bourgeault and Harold Starr would play for Montreal in future.
Montreal’s Johnny Gagnon spent the 1922-23 season as a Chicoutimi Bluet and a Quebec Bulldog. Shoresy.
First period: no scoring.
Second period: goal by Leduc (Montreal).
Third period: no scoring.
Final score: 1 – 0.
Montreal Senior Group:
Semi-finals, game two, February 16: McGill 9 – 1 Columbus
Exhibition game, February 23: Harvard 2 – 0 McGill (attendance 12,000)
Final, game 1, March 2: McGill 7 – 2 Montreal AAA
Final, Game 2, March 4: McGill 10 – 4 Montreal AAA
McGill win the Montreal Senior Group.
1930-31 Ottawa City League, final standings:
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