1942–43 NHL season
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The 1942–43 NHL season was the 26th season of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Brooklyn Americans were dropped, leaving six teams to play a schedule of 50 games. This is the first season of the "Original Six" era of the NHL. The league's long-time president Frank Calder died due to heart disease. The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Boston Bruins to win the Stanley Cup.
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1942–43 NHL season | |
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League | National Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | October 31, 1942 – April 8, 1943 |
Number of games | 50 |
Number of teams | 6 |
Regular season | |
Season champion | Detroit Red Wings |
Season MVP | Bill Cowley (Bruins) |
Top scorer | Doug Bentley (Black Hawks) |
Stanley Cup | |
Champions | Detroit Red Wings |
Runners-up | Boston Bruins |
NHL seasons | |
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