1939–40 NHL season
The 1939–40 NHL season was the 23rd season for the National Hockey League. Of the league's seven teams, the Boston Bruins were the best in the 48-game regular season, but the Stanley Cup winners were the New York Rangers, who defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in the best-of-seven final series 4–2 for their third Stanley Cup in 14 seasons of existence. It would be another 54 years before their fourth.
| 1939–40 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | November 2, 1939 – April 13, 1940 |
| Number of games | 48 |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champion | Boston Bruins |
| Season MVP | Ebbie Goodfellow (Red Wings) |
| Top scorer | Milt Schmidt (Bruins) |
| Stanley Cup | |
| Champions | New York Rangers |
| Runners-up | Toronto Maple Leafs |
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