1936–37 Detroit Red Wings season
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The 1936–37 Detroit Red Wings
season was the eleventh season
for the Detroit NHL franchise, fifth as the Red Wings. The season involved winning the Stanley Cup
.
after game one because of the annual circus visit.
Earl Robertson, goaltender for the Wings, became the first rookie goaltender to post two shutouts in the finals. He would not play again for the Wings.
The Wings became the first U.S. based team to win the Cup two years in a row.
Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Rangers
Detroit wins best-of-five series 3–2.
Goaltending
Goaltending
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
season was the eleventh season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
for the Detroit NHL franchise, fifth as the Red Wings. The season involved winning the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
.
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | November 5, 1936 | 3–1 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1936–37 1936–37 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1936–37 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the twentieth season of play for the Toronto NHL franchise, tenth as the Maple Leafs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | W | November 8, 1936 | 5–2 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1936–37 1936–37 New York Rangers season The 1936–37 New York Rangers season was the 11th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a third-place finish in the American Division, with a 19–20–9 record. New York qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, where the team defeated the... ) |
2–0–0 |
| 3 | T | November 14, 1936 | 2–2 OT | @ Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1936–37 1936–37 Montreal Maroons season -Regular season:On November 16, 1936, Hal Winkler made his NHL debut for the New York Rangers and gained a 1-0 shutout over the Montreal Maroons. He was the first goaltender to have a shutout in his NHL debut.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
2–0–1 |
| 4 | T | November 15, 1936 | 2–2 OT | Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1936–37 1936–37 Montreal Maroons season -Regular season:On November 16, 1936, Hal Winkler made his NHL debut for the New York Rangers and gained a 1-0 shutout over the Montreal Maroons. He was the first goaltender to have a shutout in his NHL debut.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
2–0–2 |
| 5 | L | November 19, 1936 | 0–1 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1936–37 1936–37 New York Rangers season The 1936–37 New York Rangers season was the 11th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a third-place finish in the American Division, with a 19–20–9 record. New York qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, where the team defeated the... ) |
2–1–2 |
| 6 | W | November 22, 1936 | 4–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1936–37 1936–37 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1936–37 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the twentieth season of play for the Toronto NHL franchise, tenth as the Maple Leafs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
3–1–2 |
| 7 | L | November 26, 1936 | 0–2 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1936–37 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 11th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a quick playoff exit, as the Hawks lost to the underdog New York Americans in the 1st round of the 1936 playoffs... ) |
3–2–2 |
| 8 | L | November 29, 1936 | 0–2 | New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1936–37 1936–37 New York Americans season The 1936–37 New York Americans season was the Americans' twelfth season of play. After qualifying for the playoffs in 1936, the Americans again placed last in the Canadian Division to miss qualifying for the playoffs. The Americans had now failed to qualify in ten of the franchise's twelve seasons... ) |
3–3–2 |
| 9 | W | December 3, 1936 | 2–0 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1936–37 1936–37 New York Rangers season The 1936–37 New York Rangers season was the 11th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a third-place finish in the American Division, with a 19–20–9 record. New York qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, where the team defeated the... ) |
4–3–2 |
| 10 | T | December 6, 1936 | 3–3 OT | @ New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1936–37 1936–37 New York Americans season The 1936–37 New York Americans season was the Americans' twelfth season of play. After qualifying for the playoffs in 1936, the Americans again placed last in the Canadian Division to miss qualifying for the playoffs. The Americans had now failed to qualify in ten of the franchise's twelve seasons... ) |
4–3–3 |
| 11 | W | December 8, 1936 | 4–3 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1936–37 1936–37 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Boston Bruins lost the Quarter-Finals to the Montreal Maroons 2-1 and have lost the Quarter-Finals two years in a row.-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
5–3–3 |
| 12 | W | December 10, 1936 | 2–1 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1936–37 1936–37 Montreal Canadiens season The 1936–37 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 28th season of play. After coach Cecil Hart and Howie Morenz returned to the club, the Canadiens placed first in the Canadian Division and qualified for the playoffs... ) |
6–3–3 |
| 13 | W | December 13, 1936 | 2–1 OT | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1936–37 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 11th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a quick playoff exit, as the Hawks lost to the underdog New York Americans in the 1st round of the 1936 playoffs... ) |
7–3–3 |
| 14 | L | December 15, 1936 | 3–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1936–37 1936–37 Montreal Canadiens season The 1936–37 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 28th season of play. After coach Cecil Hart and Howie Morenz returned to the club, the Canadiens placed first in the Canadian Division and qualified for the playoffs... ) |
7–4–3 |
| 15 | W | December 20, 1936 | 4–3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1936–37 1936–37 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Boston Bruins lost the Quarter-Finals to the Montreal Maroons 2-1 and have lost the Quarter-Finals two years in a row.-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
8–4–3 |
| 16 | T | December 25, 1936 | 1–1 OT | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1936–37 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 11th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a quick playoff exit, as the Hawks lost to the underdog New York Americans in the 1st round of the 1936 playoffs... ) |
8–4–4 |
| 17 | L | December 27, 1936 | 2–5 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1936–37 1936–37 Montreal Canadiens season The 1936–37 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 28th season of play. After coach Cecil Hart and Howie Morenz returned to the club, the Canadiens placed first in the Canadian Division and qualified for the playoffs... ) |
8–5–4 |
| 18 | W | December 31, 1936 | 4–2 | New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1936–37 1936–37 New York Americans season The 1936–37 New York Americans season was the Americans' twelfth season of play. After qualifying for the playoffs in 1936, the Americans again placed last in the Canadian Division to miss qualifying for the playoffs. The Americans had now failed to qualify in ten of the franchise's twelve seasons... ) |
9–5–4 |
| 19 | L | January 1, 1937 | 2–4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1936–37 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 11th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a quick playoff exit, as the Hawks lost to the underdog New York Americans in the 1st round of the 1936 playoffs... ) |
9–6–4 |
| 20 | W | January 3, 1937 | 4–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1936–37 1936–37 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1936–37 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the twentieth season of play for the Toronto NHL franchise, tenth as the Maple Leafs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
10–6–4 |
| 21 | W | January 5, 1937 | 3–2 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1936–37 1936–37 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Boston Bruins lost the Quarter-Finals to the Montreal Maroons 2-1 and have lost the Quarter-Finals two years in a row.-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
11–6–4 |
| 22 | W | January 7, 1937 | 4–2 | @ New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1936–37 1936–37 New York Americans season The 1936–37 New York Americans season was the Americans' twelfth season of play. After qualifying for the playoffs in 1936, the Americans again placed last in the Canadian Division to miss qualifying for the playoffs. The Americans had now failed to qualify in ten of the franchise's twelve seasons... ) |
12–6–4 |
| 23 | W | January 10, 1937 | 4–2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1936–37 1936–37 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Boston Bruins lost the Quarter-Finals to the Montreal Maroons 2-1 and have lost the Quarter-Finals two years in a row.-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
13–6–4 |
| 24 | L | January 12, 1937 | 1–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1936–37 1936–37 Montreal Canadiens season The 1936–37 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 28th season of play. After coach Cecil Hart and Howie Morenz returned to the club, the Canadiens placed first in the Canadian Division and qualified for the playoffs... ) |
13–7–4 |
| 25 | W | January 14, 1937 | 2–0 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1936–37 1936–37 New York Rangers season The 1936–37 New York Rangers season was the 11th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a third-place finish in the American Division, with a 19–20–9 record. New York qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, where the team defeated the... ) |
14–7–4 |
| 26 | W | January 17, 1937 | 2–0 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1936–37 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 11th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a quick playoff exit, as the Hawks lost to the underdog New York Americans in the 1st round of the 1936 playoffs... ) |
15–7–4 |
| 27 | W | January 19, 1937 | 7–2 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1936–37 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 11th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a quick playoff exit, as the Hawks lost to the underdog New York Americans in the 1st round of the 1936 playoffs... ) |
16–7–4 |
| 28 | T | January 23, 1937 | 1–1 OT | @ Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1936–37 1936–37 Montreal Maroons season -Regular season:On November 16, 1936, Hal Winkler made his NHL debut for the New York Rangers and gained a 1-0 shutout over the Montreal Maroons. He was the first goaltender to have a shutout in his NHL debut.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
16–7–5 |
| 29 | W | January 24, 1937 | 2–1 | Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1936–37 1936–37 Montreal Maroons season -Regular season:On November 16, 1936, Hal Winkler made his NHL debut for the New York Rangers and gained a 1-0 shutout over the Montreal Maroons. He was the first goaltender to have a shutout in his NHL debut.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
17–7–5 |
| 30 | W | January 31, 1937 | 2–1 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1936–37 1936–37 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Boston Bruins lost the Quarter-Finals to the Montreal Maroons 2-1 and have lost the Quarter-Finals two years in a row.-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
18–7–5 |
| 31 | T | February 2, 1937 | 4–4 OT | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1936–37 1936–37 New York Rangers season The 1936–37 New York Rangers season was the 11th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a third-place finish in the American Division, with a 19–20–9 record. New York qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, where the team defeated the... ) |
18–7–6 |
| 32 | T | February 4, 1937 | 2–2 OT | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1936–37 1936–37 New York Rangers season The 1936–37 New York Rangers season was the 11th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a third-place finish in the American Division, with a 19–20–9 record. New York qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, where the team defeated the... ) |
18–7–7 |
| 33 | W | February 7, 1937 | 8–0 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1936–37 1936–37 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Boston Bruins lost the Quarter-Finals to the Montreal Maroons 2-1 and have lost the Quarter-Finals two years in a row.-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
19–7–7 |
| 34 | L | February 9, 1937 | 2–3 | @ New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1936–37 1936–37 New York Americans season The 1936–37 New York Americans season was the Americans' twelfth season of play. After qualifying for the playoffs in 1936, the Americans again placed last in the Canadian Division to miss qualifying for the playoffs. The Americans had now failed to qualify in ten of the franchise's twelve seasons... ) |
19–8–7 |
| 35 | L | February 11, 1937 | 2–3 | @ Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1936–37 1936–37 Montreal Canadiens season The 1936–37 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 28th season of play. After coach Cecil Hart and Howie Morenz returned to the club, the Canadiens placed first in the Canadian Division and qualified for the playoffs... ) |
19–9–7 |
| 36 | T | February 14, 1937 | 3–3 OT | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1936–37 1936–37 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1936–37 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the twentieth season of play for the Toronto NHL franchise, tenth as the Maple Leafs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
19–9–8 |
| 37 | L | February 18, 1937 | 1–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1936–37 1936–37 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1936–37 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the twentieth season of play for the Toronto NHL franchise, tenth as the Maple Leafs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
19–10–8 |
| 38 | W | February 21, 1937 | 6–0 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1936–37 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 11th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a quick playoff exit, as the Hawks lost to the underdog New York Americans in the 1st round of the 1936 playoffs... ) |
20–10–8 |
| 39 | W | February 25, 1937 | 3–1 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1936–37 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks season was the team's 11th season in the NHL, and they were coming off a quick playoff exit, as the Hawks lost to the underdog New York Americans in the 1st round of the 1936 playoffs... ) |
21–10–8 |
| 40 | T | February 28, 1937 | 0–0 OT | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... (1936–37 1936–37 Montreal Canadiens season The 1936–37 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 28th season of play. After coach Cecil Hart and Howie Morenz returned to the club, the Canadiens placed first in the Canadian Division and qualified for the playoffs... ) |
21–10–9 |
| 41 | W | March 2, 1937 | 7–4 | @ Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1936–37 1936–37 Montreal Maroons season -Regular season:On November 16, 1936, Hal Winkler made his NHL debut for the New York Rangers and gained a 1-0 shutout over the Montreal Maroons. He was the first goaltender to have a shutout in his NHL debut.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
22–10–9 |
| 42 | W | March 4, 1937 | 2–1 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1936–37 1936–37 New York Rangers season The 1936–37 New York Rangers season was the 11th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a third-place finish in the American Division, with a 19–20–9 record. New York qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, where the team defeated the... ) |
23–10–9 |
| 43 | L | March 7, 1937 | 1–3 | New York Americans New York Americans The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals... (1936–37 1936–37 New York Americans season The 1936–37 New York Americans season was the Americans' twelfth season of play. After qualifying for the playoffs in 1936, the Americans again placed last in the Canadian Division to miss qualifying for the playoffs. The Americans had now failed to qualify in ten of the franchise's twelve seasons... ) |
23–11–9 |
| 44 | L | March 9, 1937 | 1–6 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1936–37 1936–37 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Boston Bruins lost the Quarter-Finals to the Montreal Maroons 2-1 and have lost the Quarter-Finals two years in a row.-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
23–12–9 |
| 45 | W | March 11, 1937 | 4–2 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1936–37 1936–37 New York Rangers season The 1936–37 New York Rangers season was the 11th season for the team in the National Hockey League. During the regular season, the Rangers posted a third-place finish in the American Division, with a 19–20–9 record. New York qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, where the team defeated the... ) |
24–12–9 |
| 46 | W | March 14, 1937 | 2–1 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1936–37 1936–37 Boston Bruins season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Boston Bruins lost the Quarter-Finals to the Montreal Maroons 2-1 and have lost the Quarter-Finals two years in a row.-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
25–12–9 |
| 47 | L | March 20, 1937 | 2–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1936–37 1936–37 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1936–37 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the twentieth season of play for the Toronto NHL franchise, tenth as the Maple Leafs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Transactions:... ) |
25–13–9 |
| 48 | L | March 21, 1937 | 1–5 | Montreal Maroons Montreal Maroons The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935... (1936–37 1936–37 Montreal Maroons season -Regular season:On November 16, 1936, Hal Winkler made his NHL debut for the New York Rangers and gained a 1-0 shutout over the Montreal Maroons. He was the first goaltender to have a shutout in his NHL debut.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
25–14–9 |
Finals
New York could not use Madison Square GardenMadison Square Garden (1925)
Madison Square Garden was an indoor arena in New York City, the third of that name. It was built in 1925 and closed in 1968, and was located on Eighth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets in Manhattan on the site of the city's trolley car barns. It was the first Garden that was not located near...
after game one because of the annual circus visit.
Earl Robertson, goaltender for the Wings, became the first rookie goaltender to post two shutouts in the finals. He would not play again for the Wings.
The Wings became the first U.S. based team to win the Cup two years in a row.
Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Rangers
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | New York Rangers | 5 | |
| April 8 | New York Rangers | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 4 | |
| April 11 | New York Rangers | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 0 | |
| April 13 | New York Rangers | 0 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | |
| April 15 | New York Rangers | 0 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 |
Detroit wins best-of-five series 3–2.
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 47 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 6 | |
| RW | 45 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 20 | |
| LW | 45 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 14 | |
| C/LW | 45 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 10 | |
| C/D | 48 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 43 | |
| LW | 48 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 4 | |
| C | 48 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 13 | |
| RW/C | 47 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 6 | |
| RW | 42 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 18 | |
| LW | 48 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 20 | |
| RW | 47 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | |
| D | 47 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 | |
| LW/D | 21 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | |
| D | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| RW/D | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| D | 37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | |
| D | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| LW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| D | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2980 | 48 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 102 | 2.05 | 6 | |
| Team: | 2980 | 48 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 102 | 2.05 | 6 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | |
| LW | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | |
| C/LW | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |
| LW | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |
| LW | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| C/D | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | |
| RW | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| RW | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| RW/C | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| C | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| D | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | |
| D | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| LW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| G | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RW/D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| G | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1.41 | 2 | |
| 282 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1.28 | 1 | |
| 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.00 | 0 | |
| Team: | 652 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 1.47 | 3 |
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;