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Professional ice hockey league season

The 1920–21 NHL season was the fourth season of the National Hockey League (NHL). Four teams each played 24 games in a split season. The Quebec franchise was transferred to Hamilton, Ontario, to become the Hamilton Tigers. The Ottawa Senators won the league championship in a playoff with the Toronto St. Patricks. The Senators went on to win the Stanley Cup by defeating the Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association three games to two in a best of five series. This would be the last split season before the NHL changed its regular season and playoff formats.

1920 21 National Hockey League Team City Arena Capacity Hamilton Tigers Hamilton, Ontario Barton Street Arena 4,500 Montreal Canadiens Montreal, Quebec Mount Royal Arena 10,000 Ottawa Senators Ottawa, Ontario The Arena 4,500 Toronto St. Patricks Toronto, Ontario Arena Gardens 7,500

The Tigers had some trouble signing Joe Malone from the Quebec days, but he finally did sign. The Tigers were awarded two players from the Senators, Punch Broadbent and Sprague Cleghorn by NHL president Calder, but both refused to sign with the Tigers, and eventually returned to the Senators. Cleghorn was awarded to the Toronto St. Patricks and at first balked at the move, but did report. After the St. Patricks were defeated in the NHL playoffs, Cleghorn joined Ottawa in a deal. NHL president Frank Calder did not like this and the following season a trading deadline was instituted. The Tigers stunned the Canadiens 5–0 in the team's first ever game with Babe Dye starring and Howard Lockhart getting the only shutout of his NHL career. The Toronto St. Patricks lost Corbett Denneny to injuries and recalled Dye from Hamilton, giving them Mickey Roach in his place. Corbett Denneny scored six goals in a game January 26, 1921, helping the Toronto St. Patricks to wallop the Hamilton Tigers 10–3. Cy Denneny wasn't about to let his brother steal the thunder and he scored six goals himself in a March 7 game as the Ottawa Senators hammered the Hamilton Tigers 12–5. For the first time, a brother combination had scored six goals in a game the same season. Also on January 26, 1921, the Ottawa Senators left the ice with 5:13 to play in a game against the Montreal Canadiens. According to the Senators, referee Cooper Smeaton was one sided in favour of the Canadiens. Smeaton let the Canadiens continue to play, allowing goals by Newsy Lalonde and Amos Arbour before calling the game. Smeaton denied the claim, stating "a referee is always paid and receives the same salary, regardless what team wins." Smeaton would resign over the incident, but was convinced to return to refereeing later in the season. The Senators were fined $500 by NHL president Frank Calder for the incident. The Ottawa Senators won the first half of the split season while the Toronto St. Patricks won the second half.

After the regular season, Toronto and Ottawa played a total goals series for the O'Brien Cup and to compete for the Stanley Cup. Ottawa won by shutting out the St. Pats in both games. Ottawa then went on to play the Vancouver Millionaires of the PCHA.

The five games were played in Denman Arena, Vancouver.

November 27, 1920 To Toronto St. PatricksHarry Cameron To Montreal Canadiens Joe MatteGoldie Prodgers November 27, 1920 To Hamilton TigersJack CoughlinJoe MatteGoldie ProdgersLoan of Billy Coutufor the 1920 21 Season To Montreal Canadiens Jack McDonaldHarry MummeryDave Ritchie December 16, 1920 To Hamilton TigersHoward Lockhart To Toronto St. Patrickscash January 4, 1921 To Montreal CanadiensRights to Punch BroadbentRights to Sprague Cleghorn To Hamilton Tigers cash January 21, 1921 To Hamilton TigersMickey Roach To Toronto St. Patricks cash January 25, 1921 To Toronto St. PatricksSprague Cleghorn To Hamilton Tigers Future Considerations