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NHL 1940-41 Season

Summary

The Boston Bruins had five of the league's top 10 scorers, led by Hart Trophy winner Bill Cowley, whose 62 points was 18 more than anyone else compiled. They also had goalie Frank Brimsek, who posted six shutouts. For the fourth year in a row, the Bruins led the league during the regular season.

The Bruins had a tough semi-final series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but they finally won it in seven games. Then they faced the Detroit Red Wings, who had beaten the New York Rangers and Chicago Black Hawks to reach the Stanley Cup final.

Boston opened the series with two 1-goal victories and followed up with a pair of 2-goal wins to complete the first four-game sweep in finals history.

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Standings

TeamWLTGFGAPts
Boston Bruins2781316810267
Toronto Maple Leafs281461459962
Detroit Red Wings21161111210253
New York Rangers2119814312550
Chicago Blackhawks1625711213939
Montreal Canadiens1626612114738
New York Americans829119918627

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League Leaders

Scoring

Bill Cowley, Boston (17 goals, 45 assists, 62 points)

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Goals

Bryan Hextall, NY Rangers, 26

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Assists

Bill Cowley, Boston, 45

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Goals Against Average

Turk Broda, Toronto, 2.06

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Penalty Minutes

Jimmy Orlando, Detroit, 99

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Awards

All-NHL Team

First TeamPosSecond Team
Turk Broda, TorontoGFrank Brimsek, Boston
Dit Clapper, BostonDEarl Seibert, Chicago
Wally Stanowski, TorontoDOtt Heller, NY Rangers
Bill Cowley, BostonCSyl Apps, Toronto
Bryan Hextall, NY RangersRWBobby Bauer, Boston
Dave Schriner, TorontoLWWoody Dumart, Boston
Cooney Weiland, BostonCoachDick Irvin, Montreal

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Hart Trophy (MVP)

Bill Cowley, Boston Bruins

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Vezina Trophy

Turk Broda, Toronto Maple Leafs

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Calder Trophy (Rookie)

Johnny Quilty, Montreal Canadiens

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Lady Byng Trophy

Bobby Bauer, Boston Bruins

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Stanley Cup Playoffs

Final Series

Boston Bruins 4, Detroit Red Wings 0
Coach: Cooney Weiland
Captain: Dit Clapper
April 6: BOSTON 3, Detroit 2
April 8: BOSTON 2, Detroit 1
April 10: Boston 4, DETROIT 2
April 12: Boston 3, DETROIT 1
Series-winning goal:
Bobby Bauer, Boston, 8:43, 2nd

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Leading Playoff Scorer

Milt Schmidt, Boston (11 games, 5 goals, 6 assists for 11 points) Neil Colville, NY Rangers (12 games, 2 goals, 7 assists)

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