Defenseman Joe Jerwa’s contribution offensively from the blue line helped the ’37-’38 Americans complete the three-peat. (via greatesthockeylegends.com)
Here is the 2016 New York Americans Qualifying Tournament bracket in its entirety.
Yep, for the third time in three tournaments, it will be the ’37-’38 New York Americans representing the Big Apple’s first hockey franchise in the Ultimate NHL Playoff. And they did it by not losing a single game in this tourney. A hat trick from Eddie Wiseman led the ’37-’38 Amerks to a 5-1 victory in Game 1. Defenseman Joe Jerwa started off a very good series performance with a three-assist performance in the opening game. Goaltender Earl Robertson had his best game of the series, stopping 35 of 36 shots against. Game 2 had the same score line in favor of the ’37-’38 Amerks as four different players registered multi-point games, including two assists from both Jerwa and Sweeney Schriner. Game 3 was the closest of the series as the ’37-’38 Amerks won 4-2. Despite dominating play, the ’37-’38 Amerks were stiffled a bit by goaltender Jake Forbes of the ’26-’27 Americans who posted 41 saves. However, another two assist performance from Jerwa and four different goal scorers helped the eventual champs open a 3-0 series lead. The sweep was complete with a 6-3 win in Game 4 as both Nels Stewart and John Sorrell posted a goal and two assists. Jerwa had to settle for just a goal, shame.
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’26-’27 Americans | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| ’37-’38 Americans | 2 | 0 | 3 | — | 5 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’37-’38 NYA – 5 ’26-’27 NYA – 1 (1-0 ’37-’38 NYA)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: RW – Eddie Wiseman (’37-’38 NYA) – 3 G 0 A 3 P +2 8 S
2nd Star: G – Earl Robertson (’37-’38 NYA) – W 1.00 GAA .972 SV% (35 SV’s)
3rd Star: D – John Gallagher (’37-’38 NYA) – 1 G 1 A 2 P +3 2 S
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’26-’27 Americans | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| ’37-’38 Americans | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’37-’38 NYA – 5 ’26-’27 NYA – 1 (2-0 ’37-’38 NYA)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: RW – Lorne Carr (’37-’38 NYA) – 1 G 1 A 2 P +3 4 S
2nd Star: C – Art Chapman (’37-’38 NYA) – 1 G 1 A 2 P +3 4 S
3rd Star: D – Joe Jerwa (’37-’38 NYA) – 0 G 2 A 2 P +4 4 S 2 PIM
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’37-’38 Americans | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
| ’26-’27 Americans | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’37-’38 NYA – 4 ’26-’27 NYA – 2 (3-0 ’37-’38 NYA)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: D – Joe Jerwa (’37-’38 NYA) – 0 G 2 A 2 P +2 7 S
2nd Star: LW – Tom Anderson (’37-’38 NYA) – 0 G 2 A 2 P +2 1 S
3rd Star: G – Jake Forbes (’26-’27 NYA) – L 4.00 GAA .911 SV% (41 SV’s)
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’37-’38 Americans | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 |
| ’26-’27 Americans | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’37-’38 NYA – 6 ’26-’27 NYA – 3 (4-0 ’37-’38 NYA)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: C – Nels Stewart (’37-’38 NYA) – 1 G 2 A 3 P +1 6 S
2nd Star: LW – John Sorrell (’37-’38 NYA) – 1 G 2 A 3 P +1 11 S 2 PIM
3rd Star: C – Billy Burch (’26-’27 NYA) – 1 G 1 A 2 P -1 10 S
Up next is the 2016 Winnipeg Jets (Original) Qualifying Tournament!
