1939-40 New York Americans Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 15-29-4 - 34 points
in the NHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Red Dutton (15-29-4)
1939-40 New York Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 15-29-4 - 34 points
in the NHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Red Dutton (15-29-4)
The New York Americans of the National Hockey League ended the 1939-40 season with a record of 15 wins and 29 losses and 4 ties for 34 points in the NHL.
The club netted 106 goals and allowed 140. Murray Armstrong scored 16 goals for the squad and accounted for 20 assists. Earl Robertson topped the team with 15 wins and a team-best 2.84 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Red Dutton coached the team. The 1939-40 New York Americans lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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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 |
| Murray Armstrong | C | January 1, 1916 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Manor, SK Canada |
| Frank Beisler | D | October 18, 1913 | 6'2" | 190 | L | New Haven, CT USA |
| Buzz Boll | L | March 6, 1911 | 5'10" | 166 | L | Fillmore, SK Canada |
| 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 |
| Charlie Conacher | R | December 20, 1909 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Pat Egan | D | April 25, 1918 | 5'10" | 195 | R | Blackie, AB Canada |
| Wilf Field | D | April 29, 1915 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Johnny Gagnon | R | June 8, 1905 | 5'5" | 140 | R | Chicoutimi, QC Canada |
| Busher Jackson | L | January 19, 1911 | 5'11" | 195 | L | 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 |
| Doc Romnes | C | January 1, 1909 | 5'11" | 156 | L | White Bear, MN USA |
| Chuck Shannon | D | March 22, 1916 | 5'11" | 192 | L | Campbellford, ON Canada |
| Eddie Shore | D | November 25, 1902 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Fort Qu'Appelle, SK Canada |
| 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 |
| Jack Tomson | D | January 31, 1918 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Uxbridge, England |
| Eddie Wiseman | R | December 28, 1912 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Newcastle, NB Canada |
