NHL 1945/46

The 1945/46 NHL season was the 29th season in the National Hockey League . Six teams played 50 games each. The Stanley Cup won the Montréal Canadiens after a 4-1 win in the final series against the Boston Bruins .

At the end of World War II , numerous players returned to the league. For example in Boston the Kraut Line consisting of Milt Schmidt , Woody Dumart and Bobby Bauer . The Hockey Hall of Fame was established and the New York Rangers experimented for the first time with two goalkeepers who took turns game after game.

Regular season

Abbreviations: W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, GF = goals scored, GA = goals conceded, Pts = points

Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points

player	team	GP	G	A.	Pts
Max Bentley	Chicago	47	31	30th	61
Gaye Stewart	Toronto	50	37	15th	52
Toe Blake	Montreal	50	29	21st	50
Clint Smith	Chicago	50	26th	24	50
Maurice Richard	Montreal	50	27	21st	48
Bill Mosienko	Chicago	40	18th	30th	48
From DeMarco	NY Rangers	50	20th	27	47
Elmer Lach	Montreal	49	13	34	47
Alex Kaleta	Chicago	48	19th	27	46
Billy Taylor	Toronto	50	23	18th	41

Calder Memorial Trophy :	Edgar Laprade , New York Rangers
Hart Memorial Trophy :	Max Bentley , Chicago Blackhawks
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy :	Toe Blake , Montreal Canadiens
Vezina Trophy :	Bill Durnan , Montreal Canadiens