1950–51 NHL season - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 1950–51 NHL season was the 34th season of the National Hockey League. Six teams each played 70 games. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens four games to one for the Stanley Cup to win their fifth Cup in seven years.

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points

Note: GP = Games played; MIN = Minutes played; GA = Goals against; SO = Shut outs; AVG = Goals against average

All dates in 1951

The second ranked Toronto Maple Leafs eliminated the fourth ranked Boston Bruins in five games, and the third ranked Montreal Canadiens upset first overall Detroit Red Wings in six, setting up a Leafs – Canadiens Stanley Cup final series, won by the Leafs 4–1.

Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

¹ Note: March 31st game called after one overtime due to curfew

Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1

Montreal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red Wings

Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2

see 1951 Stanley Cup Finals

Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points

The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1950–51 (listed with their first team, stars(*) mark start in playoffs):

• Alex Delvecchio, Detroit Red Wings
• Bernie Geoffrion, Montreal Canadiens
• Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens
• Dollard St. Laurent, Montreal Canadiens
• Danny Lewicki, Toronto Maple Leafs

The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1950–51 (listed with their last team):

• Joe Carveth, Detroit Red Wings
• Glen Harmon, Montreal Canadiens
• Wally Stanowski, New York Rangers
• Pat Egan, New York Rangers
• Buddy O'Connor, New York Rangers
• Bill Barilko, Toronto Maple Leafs

• Hockey Database
• NHL.com