1940-41 Boston Bruins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 27-8-13 - 67 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 8-3
Won Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-0
Coach: Cooney Weiland (27-8-13)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1940-41 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 27-8-13 - 67 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 8-3
Won Stanley Cup
Semi-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-0
Coach: Cooney Weiland (27-8-13)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1940-41 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1940-41 season with a record of 27 wins and 8 losses and 13 ties for 67 points, finishing first in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-3.
The Bruins paced the circuit with 168 goals. Boston allowed 102 goals. Roy Conacher scored 24 goals for the squad, and Bill Cowley contributed 45 assists. Frank Brimsek earned 27 wins in front of the net for the team and a team-best 2.01 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Cooney Weiland coached the team. The 1940-41 Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Bauer | R | February 16, 1915 | 5'6" | 150 | R | Waterloo, ON Canada |
| Frank Brimsek | G | September 26, 1915 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Eveleth, MN USA |
| Gordie Bruce | L | May 9, 1919 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Herb Cain | L | December 24, 1912 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Dit Clapper | D | February 9, 1907 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Roy Conacher | L | October 5, 1916 | 6'2" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bill Cowley | C | June 12, 1912 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Briston, QC Canada |
| Jack Crawford | D | October 26, 1916 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Dublin, ON Canada |
| Woody Dumart | L | December 23, 1916 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Red Hamill | L | January 11, 1917 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mel Hill | R | February 15, 1914 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Glenboro, MB Canada |
| Flash Hollett | D | April 13, 1912 | 6'0" | 180 | L | North Sydney, NS Canada |
| Art Jackson | C | December 15, 1915 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Pat McReavy | C | January 16, 1918 | 5'11" | 165 | R | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Terry Reardon | C | April 6, 1919 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Milt Schmidt | C | March 5, 1918 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Jack Shewchuk | D | June 19, 1917 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Des Smith | D | February 22, 1914 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Eddie Wiseman | R | December 28, 1912 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Newcastle, NB Canada |
