1948-49 Detroit Red Wings Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 34-19-7 - 75 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 4-7
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-3
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0
Coach: Tommy Ivan (34-19-7)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1948-49 Detroit Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 34-19-7 - 75 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL
Postseason: 4-7
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Semi-Finals - Defeated Montreal Canadiens 4-3
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0
Coach: Tommy Ivan (34-19-7)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1948-49 Detroit Red Wings Results
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1948-49 season with a record of 34 wins and 19 losses and 7 ties for 75 points, finishing first in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-7.
The Red Wings paced the league with 195 goals. Detroit yielded 145 goals. Sid Abel scored 28 goals for the team, and Ted Lindsay contributed 28 assists. Harry Lumley earned 34 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.42 goals against average, topping qualifying goaltenders.
Tommy Ivan coached the team. The 1948-49 Detroit Red Wings lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Abel | C | 5'11" | 170 | L | Melville, SK Canada | |
| Eddie Bruneteau | R | 5'9" | 172 | R | St. Boniface, MB Canada | |
| Jim Conacher | C | 5'10" | 155 | L | Motherwell, Scotland | |
| Gerry Couture | R | 6'2" | 185 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada | |
| Lee Fogolin | D | 5'11" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada | |
| Fern Gauthier | R | 5'11" | 175 | R | Chicoutimi, QC Canada | |
| George Gee | C | 5'11" | 180 | L | Stratford, ON Canada | |
| Fred Glover | C | 5'9" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Bep Guidolin | L | 5'8" | 175 | L | Thorold, ON Canada | |
| Pete Horeck | L | 5'9" | 158 | L | Massey, ON Canada | |
| Gordie Howe | R | 6'0" | 205 | R | Floral, SK Canada | |
| Red Kelly | C | 5'11" | 180 | L | Simcoe, ON Canada | |
| Ted Lindsay | L | 5'8" | 163 | L | Renfrew, ON Canada | |
| Harry Lumley | G | 6'0" | 195 | L | Owen Sound, ON Canada | |
| Pat Lundy | C | 5'11" | 170 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada | |
| Calum MacKay | L | 5'10" | 178 | L | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Doug McCaig | D | 6'0" | 190 | R | Guelph, ON Canada | |
| Jim McFadden | C | 5'7" | 178 | L | Belfast, Ireland | |
| Max McNab | C | 6'2" | 179 | L | Watson, SK Canada | |
| Don Morrison | C | 5'10" | 165 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada | |
| Marty Pavelich | L | 5'11" | 168 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada | |
| Nels Podolsky | L | 5'10" | 170 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada | |
| Bud Poile | R | 6'0" | 189 | R | Fort William, ON Canada | |
| Bill Quackenbush | D | 5'11" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Gerry Reid | C | 6'1" | 180 | R | Owen Sound, ON Canada | |
| Leo Reise | D | 6'0" | 205 | L | Stoney Creek, ON Canada | |
| Enio Sclisizzi | L | 5'10" | 170 | L | Milton, ON Canada | |
| Jack Stewart | D | 5'10" | 190 | L | Pilot Mound, MB Canada |
