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National Hockey League (NHL) Season Review 1938-1939
The Montreal Maroons dropped out of the NHL before the season began. With just seven teams, the league went back to a single division and adopted a new playoff format. The third- and fourth-place teams met in one best-of-three quarterfinal, with the fifth- and sixth-place teams meeting in the other.
The winners then went on to a three-game semifinal to determine which would enter the Stanley Cup finals. The first- and second-place teams played a best-of-seven semifinal. For the first time, the final series was a best-of-seven series.
The Boston Bruins shocked their fans by selling goalie Tiny Thompson to the Detroit Red Wings. Thompson had won the Vezina Trophy for a record fourth time the previous season. But rookie Frank Brimsek, who replaced him, became the first player to win the Calder and Vezina Trophies. He won the nickname "Mr. Zero" by racking up three straight shutouts on two different occasions.
The Bruins had the league's best record, winning 10 more games than the second-place New York Rangers. They got past the Rangers in a tough seven-game series. Three of the Boston victories came in overtime and rookie Mel Hill scored the winning goal in all three to become known as "Mr. Sudden Death."
The Bruins then beat the third-place Toronto Maple Leafs in five games to win the Stanley Cup for the second time.
National Hockey League (NHL) pages on Rauzulu's Street:
^ topNational Hockey League (NHL) Season Standings 1938-1939
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | |
| Boston Bruins | 48 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 74 | 156 | 76 | 251 | |
| New-York Rangers | 48 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 58 | 149 | 105 | 393 | |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 48 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 47 | 114 | 107 | 370 | |
| New-York Americans | 48 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 44 | 119 | 157 | 276 | |
| Detroit Red Wings | 48 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 42 | 107 | 128 | 240 | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 48 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 39 | 115 | 146 | 294 | |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 48 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 32 | 91 | 132 | 367 | |
National Hockey League (NHL) Trophy Winners 1938-1939
| Award | 1939 Winner |
| Stanley Cup | Boston Bruins |
| O'Brien Trophy | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Georges Vezina | Frank Brimsek, Boston Bruins |
| Hart Memorial | Toe Blake, Montreal Canadiens |
| Calder Memorial | Frank Brimsek, Boston Bruins |
| Lady Byng | Clint Smith, New York Rangers |
| Prince of Wales Trophy | Boston Bruins |
National Hockey League (NHL) All Star Team Selections 1938-1939
Voting for the NHL All Star Teams is conducted by the representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the season. These are separate selections from the annual All Star game. Other years selections are listed under NHL All Star Selections.
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First Team |
1938-39 |
Second Team |
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Frank Brimsek, Boston |
G |
Earl Robinson, NY Americans |
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Eddie Shore, Boston |
D |
Earl Seibert, Chicago |
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Dit Clapper, Boston |
D |
Art Coulter, NY Rangers |
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Syl Apps, Toronto |
C |
Neil Colville, NY Rangers |
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Gord Drillon, Toronto |
RW |
Bobby Bauer, Boston |
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Toe Blake, Montreal |
LW |
Johnny Gottselig, Chicago |
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Art Ross, Boston |
Coach |
Red Dutton, NY Americans |
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National Hockey League (NHL) Points Leaders 1938-1939
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Player
|
GP | G | A | PTS |
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Toe Blake
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48 | 24 | 23 | 47 |
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Sweeney Schriner
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48 | 13 | 31 | 44 |
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Bill Cowley
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34 | 8 | 34 | 42 |
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Clint Smith
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48 | 21 | 20 | 41 |
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Marty Barry
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48 | 13 | 28 | 41 |
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Syl Apps
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44 | 15 | 25 | 40 |
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Tom Anderson
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47 | 13 | 27 | 40 |
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Johnny Gottselig
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48 | 16 | 23 | 39 |
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Paul Haynes
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47 | 5 | 33 | 38 |
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Roy Conacher
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47 | 26 | 11 | 37 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Assist Leaders 1938-1939
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Player
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GP | A |
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Bill Cowley
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34 | 34 |
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Paul Haynes
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47 | 33 |
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Sweeney Schriner
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48 | 31 |
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Marty Barry
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48 | 28 |
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Tom Anderson
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47 | 27 |
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Syl Apps
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44 | 25 |
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Toe Blake
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48 | 23 |
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Johnny Gottselig
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48 | 23 |
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Ott Heller
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48 | 23 |
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Phil Watson
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48 | 22 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Leading Goal Scorers 1938-1939
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Player
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GP | G |
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Roy Conacher
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47 | 26 |
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Alex Shibicky
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48 | 24 |
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Toe Blake
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48 | 24 |
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Clint Smith
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48 | 21 |
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Bryan Hextall
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48 | 20 |
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Lorne Carr
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46 | 19 |
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Gordie Drillon
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40 | 18 |
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Neil Colville
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47 | 18 |
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Syd Howe
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48 | 16 |
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Johnny Gottselig
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48 | 16 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Penalty Minute Leaders 1938-1939
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Player
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GP | PIM |
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Red Horner
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48 | 85 |
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Muzz Patrick
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48 | 64 |
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Stewart Evans
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43 | 58 |
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Art Coulter
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44 | 58 |
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Earl Seibert
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48 | 57 |
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Reg Hamilton
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48 | 54 |
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Bingo Kampman
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41 | 52 |
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Joe Jerwa
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47 | 52 |
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Eddie Shore
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44 | 47 |
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Jack Portland
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48 | 46 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs 1938-1939
Quarter Finals
Mar. 21 at Montreal Canadiens
2 Detroit 0
Mar. 23 at Detroit Detroit 7 Canadiens
3
Mar. 26 at Detroit Detroit 1 Canadiens
0 (07:47 OT)
Detroit Red Wings defeated Montreal Canadiens 2 games to 1
Mar. 21 at Toronto Toronto
4 Americans 0
Mar. 23 at New
York Toronto 2 Americans 0
Toronto Maple Leafs defeated
New York Americans 2 games to 0
Semi Finals
Mar. 21 at New
York Boston 2 Rangers 1 (59:25 OT)
Mar. 23 at Boston Boston 3 Rangers
2 (08:24 OT)
Mar. 26 at Boston Boston 4 Rangers
1
Mar. 28 at New
York Rangers 2 Boston 1
Mar. 30 at Boston Rangers
2 Boston 1
Apr. 1 at
New York Rangers 3 Boston 1 (17:19 OT)
Apr. 2 at
Boston Boston 2 Rangers 1 (48:00 OT)
Boston Bruins defeated
New York Rangers 4 games to 3
Mar. 28 at Toronto Toronto
4 Detroit 1
Mar. 30 at Detroit Detroit
3 Toronto 1
Apr. 1 at
Toronto Toronto 5 Detroit 4 (05:42 OT)
Toronto Maple Leafs defeated
Detroit Red Wings 2 games to 1
Stanley Cup Finals
Apr. 6 at
Boston Boston 2 Toronto 1
Apr. 9 at
Boston Toronto 3 Boston 2 (10:38 OT)
Apr. 11 at Toronto Boston 3 Toronto
1
Apr. 13 at Toronto Boston 2 Toronto
0
Apr. 16 at Boston Boston 3 Toronto
1
Boston Bruins defeated
Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 1
A more detailed breakdown of the championship is located here.