1934–35 St. Louis Eagles season
| 1934–35 St. Louis Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Canadian |
| 1934–35 record | 11–31–6 |
| Home record | 7–14–3 |
| Road record | 4–17–3 |
| Goals for | 86 |
| Goals against | 144 |
| Team information | |
| Coach |
Eddie Gerard(Oct.-Dec.) Buck Boucher (Dec. '34-Mar. '35) |
| Captain | Syd Howe |
| Arena | St. Louis Arena |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Syd Howe (14) |
| Assists | Carl Voss & Glen Brydson (18) |
| Points | Carl Voss (31) |
| Penalties in minutes | Irv Frew (89) |
| Wins | Bill Beveridge (11) |
| Goals against average | Bill Beveridge (2.89) |
The 1934–35 St. Louis Eagles season was the Eagles' only season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Eagles finished last in the Canadian Division and did not qualify for the playoffs. The team made a coaching change, replacing Eddie Gerard after a 2–11 start, with Buck Boucher, who could not turn the team around.
The Ottawa Senators relocated their NHL franchise and players to St. Louis in the summer of 1934 due to financial losses in Ottawa. Despite good attendance at the St. Louis Arena, the Eagles would have financial problems, due to travel costs. The Eagles would take the Senators' spot in the Canadian Division, and would face numerous road trips to Montreal and Toronto throughout the season, despite being closer to Chicago and Detroit, who played in the American Division. The Eagles were forced to sell players, such as Syd Howe and Frank Finnigan. After the season, the NHL bought the franchise and dispersed its players.
The St. Louis Arena had an ice surface that was 215 feet (66 m) × 115 feet (35 m), reputedly the "largest ice surface in the world". The rink was cut down to the league standard 75 feet (23 m) wide, but left 215 ft long, leaving a neutral zone of 75 feet (23 m). It was the largest ice surface in the NHL.
The first game of NHL hockey in St. Louis was played on November 8, 1934, against the Chicago Black Hawks with a paid attendance of 12,622. The Eagles lost 1–3 and their only goal was scored by Earl Roche.
The Eagles were led offensively by Carl Voss and his team leading 31 points, team captain Syd Howe would lead the club with 14 goals, despite being traded to the Detroit Red Wings late in the season, while Glen Brydson would finish 2nd in team scoring with 29 points. Joe Jerwa, acquired by the Boston Bruins, would lead the defense with 11 points in only 16 games in St. Louis.
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