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National Hockey League (NHL) Season Review 1950-1951
The Detroit Red Wings finished in first place again, becoming the first team to finish the regular season with more than 100 points. Gordie Howe led the NHL in goals and assists, while goalie Terry Sawchuk won the Calder Trophy as the league's best rookie.
Toronto in second had 41 wins and 95 points. The Maple Leafs eliminated the Boston Bruins in five games and the Montreal Canadiens upset the Red Wings in a six-game semifinal.
All five games of the final Stanley Cup series went into overtime, with Toronto winning four of them and the Stanley Cup.
National Hockey League (NHL) pages on Rauzulu's Street:
^ topNational Hockey League (NHL) Season Standings 1950-1951
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
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| Detroit Red Wings | 70 | 44 | 13 | 13 | 101 | 236 | 139 | 566 |
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| Toronto Maple Leafs | 70 | 41 | 16 | 13 | 95 | 212 | 138 | 823 |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 70 | 25 | 30 | 15 | 65 | 173 | 184 | 835 |
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| Boston Bruins | 70 | 22 | 30 | 18 | 62 | 178 | 197 | 656 |
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| New-York Rangers | 70 | 20 | 29 | 21 | 61 | 169 | 201 | 774 |
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| Chicago Blackhawks | 70 | 13 | 47 | 10 | 36 | 171 | 280 | 615 |
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National Hockey League (NHL) Trophy Winners 1950-1951
| Award | 1951 Winner |
| Stanley Cup | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Georges Vezina | Al Rollins, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Hart Memorial | Milt Schmidt, Boston Bruins |
| Calder Memorial | Terry Sawchuk, Detroit Red Wings |
| Lady Byng | Red Kelly, Detroit Red Wings |
| Art Ross | Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings |
| Prince of Wales Trophy | Detroit Red Wings |
National Hockey League (NHL) All Star Team Selections 1950-1951
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 |
1950-51 |
Second Team |
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Terry Sawchuk, Detroit |
G |
Chuck Rayner, New York |
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Red Kelly, Detroit |
D |
Jim Thomson, Toronto |
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Bill Quackenbush, Boston |
D |
Leo Reise, Detroit |
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Milt Schmidt, Boston |
C |
Sid Abel, Detroit (tie) |
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Ted Kennedy, Toronto (tie) |
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Gordie Howe, Detroit |
RW |
Maurice Richard, Montreal |
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Ted Lindsay, Detroit |
LW |
Sid Smith, Toronto |
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National Hockey League (NHL) Points Leaders 1950-1951
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Player
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GP | G | A | PTS |
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Gordie Howe
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70 | 43 | 43 | 86 |
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Maurice Richard
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65 | 42 | 24 | 66 |
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Max Bentley
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67 | 21 | 41 | 62 |
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Sid Abel
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69 | 23 | 38 | 61 |
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Milt Schmidt
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62 | 22 | 39 | 61 |
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Ted Kennedy
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63 | 18 | 43 | 61 |
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Ted Lindsay
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67 | 24 | 35 | 59 |
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Tod Sloan
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70 | 31 | 25 | 56 |
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Red Kelly
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70 | 17 | 37 | 54 |
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Sid Smith
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70 | 30 | 21 | 51 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Assist Leaders 1950-1951
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Player
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GP | A |
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Gordie Howe
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70 | 43 |
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Ted Kennedy
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63 | 43 |
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Max Bentley
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67 | 41 |
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Milt Schmidt
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62 | 39 |
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Sid Abel
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69 | 38 |
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Red Kelly
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70 | 37 |
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Ted Lindsay
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67 | 35 |
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Jimmy Thomson
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69 | 33 |
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Cal Gardner
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66 | 28 |
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Jim Conacher
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52 | 27 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Leading Goal Scorers 1950-1951
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Player
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GP | G |
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Gordie Howe
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70 | 43 |
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Maurice Richard
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65 | 42 |
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Tod Sloan
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70 | 31 |
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Sid Smith
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70 | 30 |
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Roy Conacher
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70 | 26 |
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Ted Lindsay
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67 | 24 |
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Sid Abel
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69 | 23 |
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Cal Gardner
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66 | 23 |
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Milt Schmidt
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62 | 22 |
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Elmer Lach
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65 | 21 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Penalty Minute Leaders 1950-1951
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Player
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GP | PIM |
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Gus Mortson
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60 | 142 |
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Tom Johnson
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70 | 128 |
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Bill Ezinicki
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53 | 119 |
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Tony Leswick
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70 | 112 |
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Ted Lindsay
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67 | 110 |
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Tod Sloan
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70 | 105 |
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Fernie Flaman
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53 | 101 |
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Maurice Richard
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65 | 97 |
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Bill Barilko
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58 | 96 |
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Jack Evans
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49 | 95 |
National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup Playoffs 1950-1951
Semi
Finals
Mar. 28 at
Toronto Boston 2 Toronto 0
Mar. 31 at
Toronto Toronto 1 Boston 1 (O.T. Curfew)
Apr. 1 at
Boston Toronto 3 Boston 0
Apr. 3 at
Boston Toronto 3 Boston 1
Apr. 7 at
Toronto Toronto 4 Boston 1
Apr. 8 at
Boston Toronto 6 Boston 0
Toronto Maple Leafs defeated
Boston Bruins 4 games to 1.
One game tied when March 31st game called after 20:00
overtime due to curfew
Mar. 27 at
Detroit Canadiens 3 Detroit 2 (61:09 OT)
Mar. 29 at
Detroit Canadiens 1 Detroit 0 (42:20 OT)
Mar. 31 at
Montreal Detroit 2 Canadiens 0
Apr. 3 at
Montreal Detroit 4 Canadiens 1
Apr. 5 at
Detroit Canadiens 5 Detroit 2
Apr. 7 at
Montreal Canadiens 3 Detroit 2
Montreal Canadiens defeated
Detroit Red Wings 4 games to 2
Stanley Cup Finals
Apr. 11 at
Toronto Toronto 3 Canadiens 2 (05:51 OT)
Apr. 14 at
Toronto Canadiens 3 Toronto 2 (02:55 OT)
Apr. 17 at
Montreal Toronto 2 Canadiens 1 (04:47 OT)
Apr. 19 at
Montreal Toronto 3 Canadiens 2 (05:15 OT)
Apr. 21 at
Toronto Toronto 3 Canadiens 2 (02:53 OT)
Toronto Maple Leafs defeated
Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 1