1931-32 and 1932-33

 The 1931-32 season had 8 teams and expanded its schedule to 48 games.  1.  Maple Leaf Gardens opened November 12 1931, less than five months after breaking ground. Workers had to take stock in lieu of payment to finish the job. 2. Howie Morenz was season MVP. 3. Charlie Gardiner (Chicago) was top goalie with a 1.85 GAA while George Hainsworth had 25 wins. 4. Busher Jackson of Toronto was top point getter with 53 points (28 g 25a). 5.  QF had Toronto beat Chicago 6 goals to 2 while the Maroons beat Detroit 3 goals to 1.  SF had Toronto beat the Maroons 4 goals to 3 and the Rangers beat the Canadiens 3 games to 1. Toronto then beat the Rangers 3 games to none to win the Stanley Cup.

The 1932-33 season had the Ottawa Senators return, but they won't last too long. Their return makes 9 teams and 48 games. 2. Detroit Falcons become the Red Wings. 3.  Four goalies serve as captains.  4.  Eddie Shore was season MVP with Boston. 5. Bill Cook of the Rangers was top point getter with 50 points. (28 g 22a). 5. Tiny Thompson and John Roach Ross share the goaltending wins with 25. Thompson had a 1.76 GAA, while Ross had a 1.86 has. 6.  QF had Detroit beat the Maroons 5 goals to 2, while the Rangers beat the Canadiens 8 goals to 5.  SF had the Rangers beat Detroit 6 goals to 3 and Toronto beat Boston three games to two. The Rangers beat Toronto three games to 1 to win the Stanley Cup.