1921–22 NHL season
The 1921–22 NHL season was the fifth season of the National Hockey League (NHL). Four teams each played 24 games. The league dropped the split season and the two top teams played off for the league championship. The second-place Toronto St. Patricks defeated the first-place Ottawa Senators for the league championship.
| 1921–22 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | December 17, 1921 – March 13, 1922 |
| Number of games | 24 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Ottawa Senators |
| Top scorer | Punch Broadbent (Senators) |
| O'Brien Cup | |
| Champions | Toronto St. Patricks |
| Runners-up | Ottawa Senators |
For the first four seasons of the NHL, the winner of the league playoffs had faced the winner of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) for the Stanley Cup. That changed this season with the introduction of another professional hockey league called the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL). Now, three leagues were competing for the coveted Stanley Cup. The winner of a playoff between the PCHA and the WCHL travelled to Toronto to play off for the Stanley Cup. The St. Patricks defeated the Vancouver Millionaires to win the Stanley Cup.