1918 Stanley Cup Finals

Prior to the 1917–18 season, the National Hockey Association (NHA) had suspended operations as the result of a power play to oust Toronto Blueshirts owner Eddie Livingstone.

The remaining clubs then met in November 1917 to form the NHL, using the same constitution and playing rules of the NHA.

The NHL took the NHA's place in competing for the Cup in a playoff series with the Pacific Coast Hockey Association.

Meanwhile, Vancouver finished the 1917–18 PCHA regular season in second place with a 9–9 record behind the 11–7 Seattle Metropolitans.

Because game five was played under NHL rules, it helped Toronto's Corbett Denneny to score the series winning goal in a 2–1 victory.

1917–18 Toronto Arenas ‡ Played rover position in the Stanley Cup Finals† Missing from team picture.

At the time, the NHL club was in a dispute with the owner of the NHA Toronto franchise holder over the Stanley Cup revenues.

The Vancouver Millionaires during the 1917–18 PCHA season .
Cyclone Taylor of Vancouver scored 9 goals during the series, the most of any player.
1917–18 season Toronto Arenas. Top row, from left: Rusty Crawford , Harry Meeking , Ken Randall , Corbett Denneny , Harry Cameron . Middle row, from left: Dick Carroll , Jack Adams , Charles Querrie , Alf Skinner , Frank Carroll . Bottom row, from left: Harry Mummery , Harry "Hap" Holmes , Reg Noble .