The 1922–23 Ottawa Senators season was the club's 38th season of play and sixth season in the NHL. They were coming off a disappointing playoff run in 1922, as they lost to the Toronto St. Pats in the NHL finals in a close, hard-fought series. The Senators would finish first in the standings, defeat Montreal in the playoffs, defeat Vancouver in the Stanley Cup semi-finals and defeat Edmonton to win their tenth Stanley Cup title.

Regular season

Cy Denneny would once again have a strong season, scoring a team high 21 goals, and finishing 2nd in the NHL with 31 points. On February 7, Denneny would score his 143rd career goal, surpassing Joe Malone as the all-time goal scoring leader in a 3–0 Senators win over the Montreal Canadiens. Defenceman Buck Boucher would get a career high 24 points (15 goals-9 assists), and would lead the club with 44 PIM. Clint Benedict would once again have a very solid season, leading the league with 14 wins, 4 shutouts and a 2.18 GAA.

December

The Senators finished with a 3-1-1 record in the month of December, earning seven points. Ottawa was in first place in the NHL standings, two points ahead of the second place Montreal Canadiens.

January

The club earned a record of 5-4-0 in nine games played in January. Overall, Ottawa had a win–loss record of 8-5-1 at the end of the month, earning 17 points, and hanging onto first place in the NHL, one point ahead of the second place Montreal Canadiens.

February

Ottawa finished February with a 6-2-0 record during eight games. Overall, the Senators record was 14-7-1, earning 29 points, as the club had clinched first place in the NHL standings, earning a berth in the NHL finals.

March

Ottawa had a 0-2-0 record in two games in March. Overall, the Senators finished the season 14-9-1, earning 29 points and finishing in first place in the NHL standings.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Ottawa Senators 3, Montreal Canadiens 2

In the NHL finals, the Senators would face the Montreal Canadiens in a two-game total-goals series to determine the O'Brien Cup winner. The Senators opened the series on the road at the Mount Royal Arena in Montreal on March 7. After a goalless first period, the Senators Cy Denneny opened the scoring in the second period on the powerplay, giving Ottawa a 1–0 lead after two periods. In the third period, Jack Darragh put Ottawa up 2–0 on another powerplay goal, as Clint Benedict stopped every shot that he faced, as Ottawa shutout the Canadiens 2–0. The series concluded two nights later in Ottawa, with the Senators leading the total-goals series 2–0. Montreal came out firing in the first period, as Aurel Joliat and Billy Boucher each scored for the Canadiens, as they took a 2–0 lead after the first period. After no scoring in the second period, it was the Senators Cy Denneny scoring midway through the third period, as despite the 2–1 loss in the second game, the Senators won the total-goals series 3–2.

Ottawa Senators 3, Vancouver Maroons 1

The Maroons lost to the Edmonton Eskimos in the WCHL Finals, so they would have to face Ottawa, with the winner of this series playing Edmonton for the Stanley Cup. The series was played at Denman Arena in Vancouver. The series opened on March 16 in Vancouver. The Senators and Maroons played a tightly defensive game, as the game remained tied 0-0 after two periods. In the third period, the Senators Punch Broadbent broke the scoreless tie, as Ottawa held on to win the game 1-0 and take the series opener. Goaltender Clint Benedict recorded the shutout for the Senators. In the second game played on March 19, the Maroons broke out of their scoring slump, scoring three goals in the first period to take a 3–0 lead, as Frank Boucher scored twice for Vancouver, while Art Duncan scored the other goal. Duncan scored his second goal of the game in the second period, extending Vancouver's lead to 4–0. In the third period, Ottawa's Georges Boucher broke the shutout, however, Vancouver won the game 4-1 and evened the series up at one game each. The third game of the series was played on March 23. Vancouver opened the scoring on a goal by Alf Skinner, however, the Senators Punch Broadbent scored twice, as Ottawa took a 2–1 lead into the first intermission. Mickey MacKay of the Maroons tied the game with a goal late in the second period, as Ottawa and Vancouver were tied 2-2 after two periods. In the third period, the Senators Frank Nighbor scored a goal 2:13 into the period, as Ottawa hung on to defeat the Maroons 3-2 and re-take the series lead. The fourth game was played on March 26 and was a must-win for the Maroons. The Senators struck first, as Georges Boucher and Eddie Gerard scored to give Ottawa a 2–0 lead after the first period. Ottawa's Punch Broadbent scored the lone goal of the second period, extending the Senators lead to 3-0 after two periods. The Senators King Clancy scored midway through the third period, as Ottawa took a 4–0 lead. The Maroons were finally able to beat Clint Benedict with just over three minutes remaining in the game on a goal by Smokey Harris. Ottawa's Punch Broadbent scored his second goal of the game with just four seconds remaining, as the Senators won the game 5-1 and won the series.

Ottawa Senators 2, Edmonton Eskimos 0

The 1923 Stanley Cup Finals would be a best of three series between Ottawa and Edmonton. The series was played at Denman Arena in Vancouver. The series opened on March 29, as the two clubs skated to a scoreless first period. The Eskimos opened the scoring in the second period, as Crutchy Morrison scored midway through the period, giving Edmonton a 1–0 lead. In the third period, the Senators Lionel Hitchman tied the game 13:04 into the period, sending the game into overtime. In the extra period, the Senators Cy Denneny scored just 2:08 into overtime, giving the Senators a 2–1 victory and taking the first game of the series. The second game of the series was played two nights later, on March 31. Ottawa's Punch Broadbent scored a powerplay goal midway through the first period to give Ottawa a 1–0 lead. In the second period, Senators goaltender Clint Benedict took a two-minute penalty, as King Clancy took his spot in goal for the two minutes. The Eskimos were unable to score on the powerplay. In the third period, the Eskimos were unable to beat Benedict, as Ottawa won the game 1-0 and won the 1923 Stanley Cup by sweeping Edmonton in two games.

Victorious return to Ottawa

The Senators returned home on Friday, April 6, 1923, from Vancouver. Greeted by Ottawa Mayor Plant, and accompanied by the Governor-Generals Foot Guards and the Ottawa Silver Band, the team paraded through Ottawa's downtown streets. A banquet was held for the team on Monday, April 19, where each of the ten team members received a gold watch. According to Mayor Plant, "this is a citizens' banquet, not a civic one, as the citizens believe you have given Ottawa the best advertising it has ever had."

Player statistics

Regular season

Awards and records

Transactions

The Senators were involved in the following transactions during the 1922–23 season.

Trades

Free agents signed

Free agents lost