the NHL decided to take a further role in discipline, as it redefined match fouls, changed fines and adds presidential review for possible further punishment.
A newcomer that would become the NHL's first drawing card, Howie Morenz, started his career with the Montreal Canadiens this year.
Morenz scored the first goal of his career on December 27, 1923, in the inaugural NHL game at the new Ottawa Auditorium.
The Hamilton Tigers added Billy Burch and the Green brothers, Shorty and Redvers (nicknamed Red) and now they had a team that could compete nicely with the rest of the league.
Ottawa claimed he was deliberately injuring opponents, citing a spearing incident against Cy Denneny.
[4] A game between Ottawa and the Canadiens was postponed due to a bizarre incident near the end of the season.
The Montreal Canadiens had finished second overall in the NHL regular season standings but in the playoffs, they would upset the first-place Ottawa Senators.
Meanwhile, in the Western Canada Hockey League, the Calgary Tigers won the regular season and the playoffs.
[6] Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points Source: NHL.