1938-39 New York Americans Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 17-21-10 - 44 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL
Postseason: 0-2
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0
Coach: Red Dutton (17-21-10)
Location: New York, New York
1938-39 New York Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 17-21-10 - 44 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL
Postseason: 0-2
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0
Coach: Red Dutton (17-21-10)
Location: New York, New York
1938-39 New York Americans Results
The New York Americans of the National Hockey League ended the 1938-39 season with a record of 17 wins and 21 losses and 10 ties for 44 points, finishing fourth in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Americans potted 119 goals and conceded 157, most in the league. Lorne Carr scored 19 goals for New York, while Sweeney Schriner accounted for 31 assists. Earl Robertson topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 2.86 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Red Dutton coached the team. The 1938-39 New York Americans lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Anderson | L/D | July 9, 1910 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Red Beattie | L | October 2, 1907 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Ibstock, England |
| Lorne Carr | R | July 2, 1910 | 5'8" | 161 | R | Stoughton, SK Canada |
| Art Chapman | C | May 29, 1906 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Wilf Field | D | April 29, 1915 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| John Gallagher | D | January 19, 1909 | 5'11" | 188 | L | Kenora, ON Canada |
| Leroy Goldsworthy | R | October 18, 1906 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Two Harbors, MN USA |
| Art Jackson | C | December 15, 1915 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Roger Jenkins | D | November 18, 1911 | 5'11" | 173 | R | Appleton, WI USA |
| Joe Jerwa | D | January 20, 1907 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Bankhead, AB Canada |
| Alfie Moore | G | December 1, 1905 | 5'11" | 155 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Allan Murray | D | November 10, 1908 | 5'7" | 165 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Earl Robertson | G | November 24, 1910 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Bengough, SK Canada |
| Sweeney Schriner | L | November 30, 1911 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Saratov, Russia |
| Hooley Smith | C | January 7, 1903 | 5'10" | 155 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| John Sorrell | L | January 16, 1906 | 5'11" | 155 | L | Chesterville, ON Canada |
| Nels Stewart | C | December 29, 1902 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Eddie Wiseman | R | December 28, 1912 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Newcastle, NB Canada |
