goals with 39. But by surrendering 7.18 goals against per game, a record that stands today, Quebec finished dead last. With the war now over, players came home and fans were now coming in larger numbers to see games. On February 21, 1920, a record crowd of 8,500 fans came to see Ottawa play Toronto at the Arena Gardens. Final standings Playoffs Because the Ottawa Senators won both halves of the split regular season, there was no need for an NHL playoff. The Senators were named NHL champions and given a spot in the Stanley Cup championship series. Representing the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) was the Seattle Metropolitans, which battled in a tight PCHA, in which two wins separated its three teams. A problem arose as Seattle's green, red, and white uniforms looked similar to Ottawa's black, red, and white uniforms. The Senators agreed to play in white sweaters. The five-game series was scheduled to be played in Ottawa, but unseasonably warm weather forced the final two games to Toronto's Arena Gardens. Stanley Cup Finals Games one, three and five were played under NHL rules (without a rover), while games two and four were played under PCHA rules (with a rover). Awards NHL champion – Ottawa Senators Note: The O'Brien Cup, still considered the championship of the NHA, was not actually awarded in 1920. It remained under the care of the Canadiens who had won it in 1917, until the death of their owner, George Kennedy in 1921, when the NHL made arrangements to re-use the trophy. The Hockey Hall of Fame lists Ottawa as the winner for 1919–20. Player statistics Scoring leaders GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties In Minutes Source: NHL. Leading goaltenders GP = Games Played, Mins = Minutes played, GA = Goals Against, SO = Shutouts, GAA = Goals Against Average Source: NHL Coaches Montreal Canadiens: Newsy Lalonde Ottawa Senators: Pete Green Quebec Athletics: Mike Quinn Toronto St. Patricks: Frank Carroll Milestones and records January 31 – Quebec Athletics' Joe Malone scores seven goals in one game (record for most goals in one game by a player) March 3 – Montreal Canadiens defeat Quebec Athletics 16–3 (record for most goals by one team) Debuts The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1919–20 (listed with their first