 Holmes played the next four seasons with the Metropolitans , but failed to make the Stanley Cup final . Over that stretch , Holmes and the Metropolitans won about half the games each season . The Metropolitans missed the playoffs in only the 1922 – 23 season . In the 1920 – 21 season , Holmes appeared in 24 games . He posted a 12 – 11 – 1 ( win @-@ loss @-@ tie ) record , with a 2 @.@ 63 goals @-@ against average and no shutouts . In the playoffs , he lost both games he appeared in , and let in 13 goals . The following season , he posted an identical win @-@ loss @-@ tie record in both the regular season . The only difference was a 2 @.@ 60 goals @-@ against average in the regular season , with four shutouts , and the reduction of his playoffs goals @-@ against by 11 goals . In the 1922 – 23 season , Holmes appeared in 30 games , posting a 15 – 15 record , with two shutouts and a 3 @.@ 45 goals @-@ against average ; however , the Metropolitans missed the playoffs that season . In the 1923 – 24 , Holmes ' last with the Metropolitans , he appeared in 30 regular @-@ season games , posting a 14 – 16 record , with two shutouts and a 3 @.@ 26 goals @-@ against average . Despite an extra loss , the Metropolitans made the playoffs that season . Holmes played two games , losing one and tying one , ending up with a 1 @.@ 79 goals @-@ against average . 
