1927 Stanley Cup Finals

The 1927 Stanley Cup Finals was played by the Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins.

[4] Rough play marred the series: in the final game, Lionel Hitchman and George Boucher were ejected for a wild fight which Ottawa police had to break up.

[5] Coutu was barred from the league for life, Smith was given a one-month suspension effective in the 1927–28 season, while Boucher, Hitchman and Jimmy Herbert were all fined.

In the overtime, the condition of the ice became unplayable and NHL President Frank Calder called the game.

In the final minute, with the Bruins pressing, Denneny scored again to put the game beyond doubt.

Jimmy "Sailor" Herbert broke in on a pass from Harry Oliver and beat Alex Connell in the Ottawa net at 7:14 of the first period.

[10] The Senators decided to start two players who had been substitutes in the previous games, Frank Finnigan and Hec Kilrea and the moves were a success.

Ottawa police jumped onto the ice to help the referees and Hitchman and Boucher were ejected.

Ottawa's Hooley Smith butt-ended Oliver in the face with a minute to play.

[11] 1926–27 Ottawa Senators Dave Gill was the third NHL rookie coach to win the Stanley Cup.