1941–42 Brooklyn Americans season


The 1941–42 Brooklyn Americans season was the 17th and final season of the Americans NHL franchise. After the season, the Americans franchise was suspended for the duration of World War II. Although general manager Red Dutton had every intention of reviving the franchise after the war, the franchise was canceled in 1946.

Offseason

The team's name was changed to the Brooklyn Americans and the team moved its practices to the Brooklyn Ice Palace. However, with no arena in Brooklyn suitable even for temporary use, the club continued to rent Madison Square Garden for games.

Regular season

The season started respectably for the Americans with a 3–3–1 record before going through a 10-game losing streak from November 22 through December 16. The United States entered World War II after the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, and the Americans suspended operations after the season, expecting many of their players to enlist.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Playoffs

The Americans did not qualify for the playoffs.

Player stats

Regular season

;Scoring
PlayerGPGAPtsPIM
Tommy Anderson4812294154
Mel Hill4714233710
Bill Benson458212931
Pat Egan4882028124
Murray Armstrong456222815
Buzz Boll4811152623
Norm Larson40169256
Harry Watson47108186
Ken Mosdell41791616
Murph Chamberlain11691516
Wilf Field41691523
Fred Thurier2777144
Joe Krol2493128
Bill Summerhill16551018
Gus Marker172572
Nick Knott143149
Jack Church1513410
Peanuts O'Flaherty111120
Andy Branigan2102226
Ralph Wycherley20222
Pep Kelly81010
Red Heron110112
Pete Kelly70114
Hazen McAndrew70116
Chuck Rayner360000
Earl Robertson120000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASASVSV%SO
Chuck Rayner223036132121293.471
Earl Robertson75012381463.680
Team:298048162931753.521

Awards and records

Roster