In only their second season, the Seattle Metropolitans skated to the PCHA title and distinguished themselves as the first U.S. team to host a Stanley Cup series. They also became the first American squad to capture the coveted trophy. Consequently, one of Lord Stanley's original conditions - that the trophy be held by the champion of the Dominion of Canada - had been eradicated.
Seattle's Bernie Morris, who finished second in the PCHA scoring race with 37 goals in 24 games, scored a team-high 14 times against Montreal, including six in the finale, to lead the Mets over the Canadiens.
1916-17 - Seattle Metropolitans - Harry Holmes, Ed Carpenter, Cully Wilson, Jack Walker, Bernie Morris, Frank Foyston, Roy Rickey, Jim Riley, Bobby Rowe (captain), Peter Muldoon (manager).
SCORES
| Mar. 17 | Montreal | 8 | at Seattle Mets | 4 |
| Mar. 20 | Montreal | 1 | at Seattle Mets | 6 |
| Mar. 23 | Montreal | 1 | at Seattle Mets | 4 |
| Mar. 25 | Montreal | 1 | at Seattle Mets | 9 |