1947-48 NHL season facts for kids
The 1947–48 NHL season was the 31st season for the National Hockey League (NHL). Six teams played 60 games each. The Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup that year. They beat the Detroit Red Wings in four straight games. This season also introduced the Art Ross Trophy. This new award went to the player who scored the most points during the regular season.
Regular Season Highlights
The regular season is where teams play against each other to earn points. The teams with the most points get to move on to the playoffs.
Final Team Standings
Here's how the teams finished the regular season. The top four teams moved on to the playoffs.
- GP means Games Played (how many games the team played).
- W means Wins (how many games the team won).
- L means Losses (how many games the team lost).
- T means Ties (how many games ended in a tie).
- Pts means Points (teams get points for wins and ties).
- GF means Goals For (how many goals the team scored).
- GA means Goals Against (how many goals were scored against the team).
- PIM means Penalties In Minutes (how much time players spent in the penalty box).
| 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 |
Top Scorers in the Regular Season
These players scored the most points during the regular season.
- GP means Games Played.
- G means Goals (how many times a player scored).
- A means Assists (how many times a player helped another player score).
- Pts means Points (Goals + Assists).
- PIM means 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 |
Best Goaltenders
These goalies had the best stats during the regular season.
- GP means Games Played.
- TOI means Time On Ice (how many minutes they played).
- GA means Goals Against (how many goals were scored on them).
- SO means Shutouts (games where the goalie allowed zero goals).
- GAA means Goals Against Average (how many goals they let in per game, on 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
The Stanley Cup playoffs are a special tournament after the regular season. Teams play a series of games, and the winner moves on. The last team standing wins the Stanley Cup! All these games happened in 1948.
Playoff Bracket
This chart shows how the teams played against each other in the playoffs.
| 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 | |||||||
Semifinals: The First Round
In the semifinals, two teams played against each other in a "best-of-seven" series. This means the first team to win four games moved on.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins
The Toronto Maple Leafs played against the Boston Bruins.
| 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 |
The Toronto Maple Leafs won this series 4 games to 1.
New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings
The New York Rangers played against the 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 |
The Detroit Red Wings won this series 4 games to 2.
Finals: The Stanley Cup Championship
The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings played in the Stanley Cup Finals. The winner would take home the famous Stanley Cup!
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 |
The Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup by winning the series 4 games to 0. They swept the Red Wings!
Top Scorers in the Playoffs
This player scored the most points during the playoff games.
- GP means Games Played.
- G means Goals.
- A means Assists.
- Pts means Points (Goals + Assists).
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Kennedy | Toronto Maple Leafs | 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
NHL Awards and Honors
At the end of the season, special awards are given to players and teams for their great performance.
| O'Brien Trophy: | Detroit Red Wings |
| Prince of Wales Trophy: | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Art Ross Memorial Trophy: | Elmer Lach, Montreal Canadiens (for most points in the regular season) |
| Calder Memorial Trophy: | Jim McFadden, Detroit Red Wings (for the best rookie player) |
| Hart Memorial Trophy: | Bud O'Connor, New York Rangers (for the most valuable player to his team) |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: | Bud O'Connor, New York Rangers (for sportsmanship and skill) |
| Vezina Trophy: | Turk Broda, Toronto Maple Leafs (for the best goalie) |
All-Star Teams
An All-Star team is made up of the best players at each position from the whole league. There's a First Team (the very best) and a Second Team (the next best).
| 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 |
Images for kids
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Turk Broda with the Stanley Cup and the Vezina Trophy
