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.

GAME 1:

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

GAME 2:

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

GAME 3:

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)

GAME 4:

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!