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This was the last season that three leagues competed for the Stanley Cup as, after the season, the PCHA folded. Two of its teams, the Vancouver Maroons and Victoria Cougars , joined the WCHL for the 1924-25 WCHL Season . REGULAR SEASON The Ottawa Senators had the best record in the NHL at 16 wins and only 8 losses, but the second place Montreal Canadiens would upset them in the playoffs to become the first winner of the new Prince Of Wales Trophy . The Hamilton Tigers finished last for the 5th season in a row (counting one season as the Quebec Bulldogs ), but underwent some serious rebuilding efforts during the season and their efforts would pay off for the next season, 1924-25 , when they would go from worst to first. Final standings ''Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes'' Scoring leaders ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points'' STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ''']] The Montreal Canadiens had finished second overall in the NHL regular season standings but in the playoffs, they would have no problem beating the Ottawa Senators , who were first overall during the regular season. The second place Vancouver Maroons of the PCHA once again faced the first place Seattle Metropolitans and once again, Vancouver would come out on top winning the PCHA league championship. Meanwhile, in the Western Canada Hockey League , the Calgary Tigers won the regular season and the playoffs. The Canadiens owner, Leo Dandurand, wanted Calgary and Vancouver to face off against each other and then have the Canadiens play the winner for the Stanley Cup . Frank Patrick, the president of the PCHA, refused to go along with that idea. Prince of Wales Trophy Finals ''All dates 1924'' Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators ''Montreal wins 2 game total goal series 5 goals to 2'' Stanley Cup Finals Since Leo Dandurand's request to have Vancouver and Calgary face off first was denied, the first round match-up was the Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Maroons . This didn't dissuade Montreal at all as the Canadiens swept the best of three series two games to none. Vancouver Maroons vs. Montreal Canadiens ''Montreal wins best-of-three 2 games to none'' After sweeping Vancouver, Montreal's next opponent was the Calgary Tigers . Montreal swept them too in a best of three series. The Canadiens swept all three teams they faced during the playoffs en route to their first Stanley Cup since their 1916 Cup win as a member of the NHA . Calgary Tigers vs. Montreal Canadiens ''Montreal wins best-of-three 2 games to none for the Stanley Cup '' NHL Playoff Scoring Leader ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points'' NHL AWARDS SEE ALSO
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