Ottawa Senators vs Boston Bruins
A historic first meeting: Senators top Bruins for the Cup.
The Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins first met in the 1926–27 NHL season. The Senators won the Stanley Cup that season, defeating the Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Quick Facts
- Rivalry era (nhl)
- 1924 – present
- Conference
- Eastern
- Ottawa senators (club founded)
- 1883
- Boston bruins (founded)
- 1924
- Rivalry character
- Physical
- gritty
- long-standing regional pride
- Geographic distance
- Approximately 200 miles (Ottawa, ON – Boston, MA)
Lore & Background
In the 1926–27 season, the Senators faced the Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals. Led by Cy Denneny and Alec Connell, the Senators won a tough four-game series over the Bruins, winning the Stanley Cup for the fourth time in seven years.
Reader's Guide
The Senators and Bruins played four games in the 1926–27 regular season. The Senators won three of those games (November 30, January 15, March 17) and lost one (January 4). In the playoffs, the Senators defeated the Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals, winning the series 2–0–2.
Did You Know?
- Alec Connell led the NHL in wins (30) and had a 1.49 GAA and 13 shutouts that season.
- The Bruins were one of three expansion teams in 1926–27, along with the Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Cougars.
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