1941–42 Brooklyn Americans season
Encyclopedia
The 1941–42 Brooklyn Americans season was the last season
of the Bulldogs/Tigers/Americans NHL franchise. After the season, the Americans franchise was suspended. Although there were several plans to restart the franchise after the Second World War, none came to be.
for games.
after the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, and the Americans suspended operations after the season, expecting many of their players to enlist.
Goaltending
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
of the Bulldogs/Tigers/Americans NHL franchise. After the season, the Americans franchise was suspended. Although there were several plans to restart the franchise after the Second World War, none came to be.
Offseason
The team's name was changed to the Brooklyn Americans and the team moved its practices to the Brooklyn Ice Palace. The club would continue to rent Madison Square GardenMadison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the...
for games.
Regular season
The season started respectably for the Americans with a 3-3-1 record before going through a 10-game losing streak from November 22 through December 16. The United States entered World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
after the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, and the Americans suspended operations after the season, expecting many of their players to enlist.
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T | November 2, 1941 | 3–3 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1941–42) |
0–0–1 |
| 2 | L | November 6, 1941 | 0–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1941–42 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 16th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 5th place finish in the 7 team league in 1940–41, and losing in the 2nd round of the playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in the opening round.The Black... ) |
0–1–1 |
| 3 | L | November 13, 1941 | 1–2 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1941–42 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 16th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 5th place finish in the 7 team league in 1940–41, and losing in the 2nd round of the playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in the opening round.The Black... ) |
0–2–1 |
| 4 | W | November 15, 1941 | 4–2 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1941–42 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season The 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season was the 33rd season in franchise history. The team placed sixth in the regular season to qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in the quarter-finals against the Detroit Red Wings 2 games to 1.-Game log:... ) |
1–2–1 |
| 5 | W | November 16, 1941 | 3–2 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1941–42 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season The 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season was the 33rd season in franchise history. The team placed sixth in the regular season to qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in the quarter-finals against the Detroit Red Wings 2 games to 1.-Game log:... ) |
2–2–1 |
| 6 | L | November 18, 1941 | 2–7 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1941–42 1941–42 Boston Bruins season -Regular season:On December 9, 1941, the Chicago Blackhawks-Boston Bruins game would be delayed for over a half hour as United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared that America was at war.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
2–3–1 |
| 7 | W | November 20, 1941 | 4–1 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1941–42 1941–42 New York Rangers season The 1941–42 New York Rangers season was the 16th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, New York led the NHL in points with 60, and compiled a 29–17–2 record... ) |
3–3–1 |
| 8 | L | November 22, 1941 | 1–2 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1941–42) |
3–4–1 |
| 9 | L | November 27, 1941 | 2–6 OT | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1941–42 1941–42 Boston Bruins season -Regular season:On December 9, 1941, the Chicago Blackhawks-Boston Bruins game would be delayed for over a half hour as United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared that America was at war.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
3–5–1 |
| 10 | L | November 29, 1941 | 2–8 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1941–42 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the club's twenty-fifth season in the NHL. The Maple Leafs came off a very solid season in 1940–41, finishing with their second highest point total in club history, as they had a 28–14–6 record, earning 62 points, which was two fewer than the 1934–35 team... ) |
3–6–1 |
| 11 | L | November 30, 1941 | 1–5 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1941–42 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the club's twenty-fifth season in the NHL. The Maple Leafs came off a very solid season in 1940–41, finishing with their second highest point total in club history, as they had a 28–14–6 record, earning 62 points, which was two fewer than the 1934–35 team... ) |
3–7–1 |
| 12 | L | December 4, 1941 | 3–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1941–42) |
3–8–1 |
| 13 | L | December 7, 1941 | 4–5 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1941–42 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 16th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 5th place finish in the 7 team league in 1940–41, and losing in the 2nd round of the playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in the opening round.The Black... ) |
3–9–1 |
| 14 | L | December 11, 1941 | 3–5 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1941–42 1941–42 New York Rangers season The 1941–42 New York Rangers season was the 16th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, New York led the NHL in points with 60, and compiled a 29–17–2 record... ) |
3–10–1 |
| 15 | L | December 13, 1941 | 2–3 OT | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1941–42 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season The 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season was the 33rd season in franchise history. The team placed sixth in the regular season to qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in the quarter-finals against the Detroit Red Wings 2 games to 1.-Game log:... ) |
3–11–1 |
| 16 | L | December 14, 1941 | 2–4 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1941–42 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season The 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season was the 33rd season in franchise history. The team placed sixth in the regular season to qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in the quarter-finals against the Detroit Red Wings 2 games to 1.-Game log:... ) |
3–12–1 |
| 17 | L | December 16, 1941 | 2–3 OT | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1941–42 1941–42 New York Rangers season The 1941–42 New York Rangers season was the 16th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, New York led the NHL in points with 60, and compiled a 29–17–2 record... ) |
3–13–1 |
| 18 | W | December 18, 1941 | 4–3 OT | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1941–42) |
4–13–1 |
| 19 | W | December 23, 1941 | 4–3 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1941–42 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 16th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 5th place finish in the 7 team league in 1940–41, and losing in the 2nd round of the playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in the opening round.The Black... ) |
5–13–1 |
| 20 | L | December 25, 1941 | 2–3 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1941–42) |
5–14–1 |
| 21 | W | December 28, 1941 | 2–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1941–42 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the club's twenty-fifth season in the NHL. The Maple Leafs came off a very solid season in 1940–41, finishing with their second highest point total in club history, as they had a 28–14–6 record, earning 62 points, which was two fewer than the 1934–35 team... ) |
6–14–1 |
| 22 | L | December 31, 1941 | 3–4 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1941–42 1941–42 New York Rangers season The 1941–42 New York Rangers season was the 16th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, New York led the NHL in points with 60, and compiled a 29–17–2 record... ) |
6–15–1 |
| 23 | L | January 1, 1942 | 4–5 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1941–42 1941–42 Boston Bruins season -Regular season:On December 9, 1941, the Chicago Blackhawks-Boston Bruins game would be delayed for over a half hour as United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared that America was at war.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
6–16–1 |
| 24 | L | January 3, 1942 | 2–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1941–42 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the club's twenty-fifth season in the NHL. The Maple Leafs came off a very solid season in 1940–41, finishing with their second highest point total in club history, as they had a 28–14–6 record, earning 62 points, which was two fewer than the 1934–35 team... ) |
6–17–1 |
| 25 | W | January 4, 1942 | 3–2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1941–42 1941–42 Boston Bruins season -Regular season:On December 9, 1941, the Chicago Blackhawks-Boston Bruins game would be delayed for over a half hour as United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared that America was at war.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
7–17–1 |
| 26 | W | January 9, 1942 | 5–4 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1941–42) |
8–17–1 |
| 27 | W | January 10, 1942 | 2–0 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1941–42 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season The 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season was the 33rd season in franchise history. The team placed sixth in the regular season to qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in the quarter-finals against the Detroit Red Wings 2 games to 1.-Game log:... ) |
9–17–1 |
| 28 | L | January 11, 1942 | 0–2 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1941–42 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season The 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season was the 33rd season in franchise history. The team placed sixth in the regular season to qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in the quarter-finals against the Detroit Red Wings 2 games to 1.-Game log:... ) |
9–18–1 |
| 29 | L | January 13, 1942 | 2–9 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1941–42 1941–42 New York Rangers season The 1941–42 New York Rangers season was the 16th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, New York led the NHL in points with 60, and compiled a 29–17–2 record... ) |
9–19–1 |
| 30 | L | January 15, 1942 | 4–7 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1941–42 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 16th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 5th place finish in the 7 team league in 1940–41, and losing in the 2nd round of the playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in the opening round.The Black... ) |
9–20–1 |
| 31 | W | January 18, 1942 | 5–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1941–42) |
10–20–1 |
| 32 | L | January 22, 1942 | 2–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1941–42 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 16th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 5th place finish in the 7 team league in 1940–41, and losing in the 2nd round of the playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in the opening round.The Black... ) |
10–21–1 |
| 33 | L | January 24, 1942 | 2–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1941–42 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the club's twenty-fifth season in the NHL. The Maple Leafs came off a very solid season in 1940–41, finishing with their second highest point total in club history, as they had a 28–14–6 record, earning 62 points, which was two fewer than the 1934–35 team... ) |
10–22–1 |
| 34 | W | January 29, 1942 | 5–4 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1941–42 1941–42 Boston Bruins season -Regular season:On December 9, 1941, the Chicago Blackhawks-Boston Bruins game would be delayed for over a half hour as United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared that America was at war.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
11–22–1 |
| 35 | W | February 1, 1942 | 2–1 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1941–42 1941–42 Boston Bruins season -Regular season:On December 9, 1941, the Chicago Blackhawks-Boston Bruins game would be delayed for over a half hour as United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared that America was at war.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
12–22–1 |
| 36 | L | February 3, 1942 | 2–3 OT | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1941–42 1941–42 New York Rangers season The 1941–42 New York Rangers season was the 16th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, New York led the NHL in points with 60, and compiled a 29–17–2 record... ) |
12–23–1 |
| 37 | L | February 8, 1942 | 3–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1941–42 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the club's twenty-fifth season in the NHL. The Maple Leafs came off a very solid season in 1940–41, finishing with their second highest point total in club history, as they had a 28–14–6 record, earning 62 points, which was two fewer than the 1934–35 team... ) |
12–24–1 |
| 38 | W | February 15, 1942 | 5–1 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1941–42 1941–42 New York Rangers season The 1941–42 New York Rangers season was the 16th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, New York led the NHL in points with 60, and compiled a 29–17–2 record... ) |
13–24–1 |
| 39 | W | February 19, 1942 | 6–4 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1941–42 1941–42 Boston Bruins season -Regular season:On December 9, 1941, the Chicago Blackhawks-Boston Bruins game would be delayed for over a half hour as United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared that America was at war.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
14–24–1 |
| 40 | L | February 21, 1942 | 3–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1941–42 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the club's twenty-fifth season in the NHL. The Maple Leafs came off a very solid season in 1940–41, finishing with their second highest point total in club history, as they had a 28–14–6 record, earning 62 points, which was two fewer than the 1934–35 team... ) |
14–25–1 |
| 41 | L | February 24, 1942 | 2–3 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1941–42) |
14–26–1 |
| 42 | L | February 28, 1942 | 3–8 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1941–42 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season The 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season was the 33rd season in franchise history. The team placed sixth in the regular season to qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in the quarter-finals against the Detroit Red Wings 2 games to 1.-Game log:... ) |
14–27–1 |
| 43 | T | March 1, 1942 | 1–1 OT | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1941–42 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season The 1941–42 Montreal Canadiens season was the 33rd season in franchise history. The team placed sixth in the regular season to qualify for the playoffs. The Canadiens lost in the quarter-finals against the Detroit Red Wings 2 games to 1.-Game log:... ) |
14–27–2 |
| 44 | T | March 3, 1942 | 4–4 OT | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1941–42 1941–42 New York Rangers season The 1941–42 New York Rangers season was the 16th season for the team in the National Hockey League . In the regular season, New York led the NHL in points with 60, and compiled a 29–17–2 record... ) |
14–27–3 |
| 45 | W | March 5, 1942 | 2–1 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1941–42 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 16th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 5th place finish in the 7 team league in 1940–41, and losing in the 2nd round of the playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in the opening round.The Black... ) |
15–27–3 |
| 46 | L | March 8, 1942 | 1–6 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1941–42 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 16th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a 5th place finish in the 7 team league in 1940–41, and losing in the 2nd round of the playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in the opening round.The Black... ) |
15–28–3 |
| 47 | W | March 15, 1942 | 6–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1941–42 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the club's twenty-fifth season in the NHL. The Maple Leafs came off a very solid season in 1940–41, finishing with their second highest point total in club history, as they had a 28–14–6 record, earning 62 points, which was two fewer than the 1934–35 team... ) |
16–28–3 |
| 48 | L | March 17, 1942 | 3–8 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1941–42 1941–42 Boston Bruins season -Regular season:On December 9, 1941, the Chicago Blackhawks-Boston Bruins game would be delayed for over a half hour as United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared that America was at war.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
16–29–3 |
Regular season
Scoring| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Anderson Tommy Anderson Thomas Linton "Tom, Cowboy" Anderson was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings and the New York/Brooklyn Americans. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and raised in Drumheller, Alberta and spent his final years in... |
48 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 54 |
| Mel Hill Mel Hill John Melvin Hill was an ice hockey right winger who was perhaps best known for his record three overtime goals in a playoff series in the 1939 playoffs which earned him the moniker, "Sudden Death".-Playing career:Hill started playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League in 1937–38,... |
47 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 10 |
| Bill Benson Bill Benson William Lloyd Benson is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centreman who played 2 NHL seasons with the New York/Brooklyn Americans. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.-Awards and achievements:* MJHL Scoring Champion... |
45 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 31 |
| Pat Egan Pat Egan Martin Joseph "Pat" Egan was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman, most notably for the Boston Bruins and New York Americans of the National Hockey League... |
48 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 124 |
| Murray Armstrong Murray Armstrong Murray Alexander Armstrong was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and NCAA hockey coach.-Playing career:... |
45 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 15 |
| Buzz Boll | 48 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 23 |
| Norm Larson Norm Larson Norm Larson was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He played 89 NHL games for the New York Americans, Brooklyn Americans, and New York Rangers. He was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.-External links:*... |
40 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 6 |
| Harry Watson Harry Watson (ice hockey b. 1923) Harold Percival "Whipper" Watson was a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing who played for the Brooklyn Americans, Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Chicago Black Hawks, winning five Stanley Cups over a 14-year career in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Born in Saskatoon,... |
47 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 6 |
| Ken Mosdell Ken Mosdell Kenneth "Kenny" Mosdell was a Canadian ice hockey forward.Ken played in the National Hockey League from 1941 to 1942, and 1944 to 1959. He played his career with the Montreal Canadiens, Brooklyn Americans, and Chicago Black Hawks... |
41 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 16 |
| Murph Chamberlain | 11 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 16 |
| Wilf Field Wilf Field Wilfred Spence Field was a professional ice hockey defencemen who played 215 games in the National Hockey League... |
41 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 23 |
| Fred Thurier Fred Thurier Alfred Michael Thurier was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.-Playing career:... |
27 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 |
| Joe Krol Joe Krol Joe "King" Krol was a Canadian football quarterback, running back, defensive back, and placekicker/punter from 1942 to 1953 and 1955... |
24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 8 |
| Bill Summerhill Bill Summerhill William Arthur Summerhill was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 72 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens and Brooklyn Americans. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.... |
16 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| Gus Marker Gus Marker Augustus Solberg Marker was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Maple Leafs and Brooklyn Americans.... |
17 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| Nick Knott Nick Knott William Nickolas Earl Knott was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Americans. He was born in Kingston, Ontario.-References:*... |
14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Jack Church Jack Church Jack Church was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 130 games in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and Brooklyn Americans. He was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan.... |
15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Peanuts O'Flaherty Peanuts O'Flaherty John Benedict "Peanuts" O'Flaherty was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 21 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Americans. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.-Playing career:... |
11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Andy Branigan Andy Branigan Andrew John Branigan was a defenceman who played two NHL seasons with New York/Brooklyn Americans in the 1940s, as well as several seasons with the Hershey Bears of the AHL.... |
21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 |
| Ralph Wycherley Ralph Wycherley Ralph "Bus" Wycherley was a professional ice hockey player who played 28 games in the National Hockey League. Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he played with the New York Americans.- References :*... |
2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Pep Kelly | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Heron Red Heron Robert Geatrex "Red" Heron was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 106 games in the National Hockey League. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he played with the Brooklyn Americans, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Montreal Canadiens.-References:*... |
11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pete Kelly Pete Kelly Peter Cameron Kelly was a professional ice hockey right winger who played 7 seasons in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Eagles, Detroit Red Wings, New York Americans and Brooklyn Americans... |
7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Hazen McAndrew Hazen McAndrew Hazen McAndrew was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played seven games in the National Hockey League for the New York Americans. He was born in Mayo, Yukon.-External links:*... |
7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Chuck Rayner Chuck Rayner Claude Earl "Charlie, Chuck" Rayner was a Canadian professional hockey goaltender who played 9 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Americans and New York Rangers... |
36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Robertson Earl Robertson Earl Cooper "Robbie" Robertson was a professional ice hockey goaltender who played 190 games in the National Hockey League... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Rayner Chuck Rayner Claude Earl "Charlie, Chuck" Rayner was a Canadian professional hockey goaltender who played 9 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Americans and New York Rangers... |
2230 | 36 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 129 | 3.47 | 1 | |||
| Earl Robertson Earl Robertson Earl Cooper "Robbie" Robertson was a professional ice hockey goaltender who played 190 games in the National Hockey League... |
750 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 46 | 3.68 | 0 | |||
| Team: | 2980 | 48 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 175 | 3.52 | 1 |