1947–48 NHL season
The 1947–48 NHL season was the 31st season of the National Hockey League. Six teams each played 60 games. The Toronto Maple Leafs were the Stanley Cup winners. They defeated the Detroit Red Wings four games to none. This season saw the introduction of a new trophy – Art Ross Trophy – that would be handed out to the player who scored the most points during the regular season.
Regular season
Final standings
GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold
| National Hockey League | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 60 | 32 | 15 | 13 | 77 | 182 | 143 | 758 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 60 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 72 | 187 | 148 | 593 |
| Boston Bruins | 60 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 59 | 167 | 168 | 515 |
| New York Rangers | 60 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 55 | 176 | 201 | 480 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 60 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 51 | 147 | 169 | 724 |
| Chicago Black Hawks | 60 | 20 | 34 | 6 | 46 | 195 | 225 | 572 |
Scoring leaders
GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties In Minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Lach | Montreal Canadiens | 60 | 30 | 31 | 61 | |
| Buddy O'Connor | New York Rangers | 60 | 24 | 36 | 60 | |
| Doug Bentley | Chicago Black Hawks | 60 | 20 | 37 | 57 | |
| Gaye Stewart | Toronto Maple Leafs / Chicago Black Hawks | 61 | 27 | 29 | 56 | |
| Max Bentley | Black Hawks / Toronto Maple Leafs | 59 | 26 | 28 | 54 | |
| Bud Poile | Toronto Maple Leafs / Chicago Black Hawks | 58 | 25 | 29 | 54 | |
| Maurice Richard | Montreal Canadiens | 53 | 28 | 25 | 53 | |
| Syl Apps | Toronto Maple Leafs | 55 | 26 | 27 | 53 | |
| Ted Lindsay | Detroit Red Wings | 60 | 33 | 19 | 52 | |
| Roy Conacher | Chicago Black Hawks | 52 | 22 | 27 | 49 |
Leading goaltenders
GP = Games Played, TOI = Time On Ice (minutes), GA = Goals Against, SO = Shutouts, GAA = Goals Against Average
| Player | Team | GP | TOI | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turk Broda | Toronto Maple Leafs | 60 | 3600 | 143 | 5 | 2.38 |
| Harry Lumley | Detroit Red Wings | 60 | 3592 | 147 | 7 | 2.46 |
| Bill Durnan | Montreal Canadiens | 59 | 3505 | 162 | 5 | 2.77 |
| Frank Brimsek | Boston Bruins | 60 | 3600 | 168 | 3 | 2.80 |
| Jim Henry | New York Rangers | 48 | 2800 | 153 | 2 | 3.19 |
| Emile Francis | Chicago Black Hawks | 54 | 3240 | 183 | 1 | 3.39 |
Stanley Cup playoffs
All dates in 1948
Playoff bracket
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | |||||||
| 3 | Boston Bruins | 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | |||||||
| 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | |||||||
| 4 | New York Rangers | 2 | |||||||
Toronto vs. Boston
Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24 | Boston Bruins | 4 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | (OT) |
| March 27 | Boston Bruins | 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | |
| March 30 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5 | Boston Bruins | 1 | |
| April 1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Boston Bruins | 3 | |
| April 3 | Boston Bruins | 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 |
Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1
NY Rangers vs. Detroit
New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24 | New York Rangers | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | |
| March 26 | New York Rangers | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | |
| March 28 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | New York Rangers | 3 | |
| March 30 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | New York Rangers | 3 | |
| April 1 | New York Rangers | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | |
| April 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | New York Rangers | 2 |
Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2
Finals
Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7 | Detroit | 3 | Toronto | 5 | |
| April 10 | Detroit | 2 | Toronto | 4 | |
| April 11 | Toronto | 2 | Detroit | 0 | |
| April 14 | Toronto | 7 | Detroit | 2 |
Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 0
Playoff scoring leaders
GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Kennedy | Toronto Maple Leafs | 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
NHL awards
| O'Brien Trophy: | Detroit Red Wings |
| Prince of Wales Trophy: | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Art Ross Memorial Trophy: | Elmer Lach, Montreal Canadiens |
| Calder Memorial Trophy: | Jim McFadden, Detroit Red Wings |
| Hart Memorial Trophy: | Bud O'Connor, New York Rangers |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: | Bud O'Connor, New York Rangers |
| Vezina Trophy: | Turk Broda, Toronto Maple Leafs |
All-Star teams
| First team | Position | Second team |
|---|---|---|
| Turk Broda, Toronto Maple Leafs | G | Frank Brimsek, Boston Bruins |
| Bill Quackenbush, Detroit Red Wings | D | Ken Reardon, Montreal Canadiens |
| Jack Stewart, Detroit Red Wings | D | Neil Colville, New York Rangers |
| Elmer Lach, Montreal Canadiens | C | Buddy O'Connor, New York Rangers |
| Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens | RW | Bud Poile, Chicago Black Hawks |
| Ted Lindsay, Detroit Red Wings | LW | Gaye Stewart, Chicago Black Hawks |