1940-41 Detroit Red Wings Statistics
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 21-16-11 - 53 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL
Postseason: 4-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 2-1
Semi-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 2-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-0
Coach: Jack Adams (21-16-11)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1940-41 Detroit Red Wings RosterTeam Record: 21-16-11 - 53 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL
Postseason: 4-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 2-1
Semi-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 2-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Boston Bruins 4-0
Coach: Jack Adams (21-16-11)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1940-41 Detroit Red Wings Results
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1940-41 season with a record of 21 wins and 16 losses and 11 ties for 53 points, finishing third in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-5.
The Red Wings scored 112 goals and allowed 102. Syd Howe netted 20 goals for Detroit and recorded 24 assists. Johnny Mowers topped the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 2.01 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Jack Adams coached the team. The 1940-41 Detroit Red Wings lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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Scoring:
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | GTG | SOG | SG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syd Howe | C | 48 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sid Abel | C | 47 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mud Bruneteau | R | 45 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Eddie Wares | R | 42 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alex Motter | D | 47 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gus Giesebrecht | C | 43 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ebbie Goodfellow | D | 47 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Carl Liscombe | L | 33 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Don Grosso | C | 45 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Joe Fisher | R | 27 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jimmy Orlando | D | 48 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jack Stewart | D | 47 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bill Jennings | R | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Joe Carveth | R | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Art Herchenratter | L | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Connie Brown | C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Les Douglas | C | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ken Kilrea | L | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Eddie Bruneteau | R | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bob Whitelaw | D | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Arch Wilder | L | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dick Behling | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Harold Jackson | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Johnny Mowers | G | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 700 | 112 | 184 | 296 | 337 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltenders:
| Player | GP | Min | W | L | T/OL | ENG | SHO | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Mowers | 48 | 3040 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 102 | 2.01 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 48 | 3040 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 102 | 2.01 | 0 |
Postseason - Scoring:
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | GTG | SOG | SG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syd Howe | C | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sid Abel | C | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mud Bruneteau | R | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Eddie Wares | R | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Alex Motter | D | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Gus Giesebrecht | C | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ebbie Goodfellow | D | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Carl Liscombe | L | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Don Grosso | C | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Joe Fisher | R | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Jimmy Orlando | D | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Jack Stewart | D | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bill Jennings | R | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Connie Brown | C | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ken Kilrea | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Eddie Bruneteau | R | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bob Whitelaw | D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Harold Jackson | D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Johnny Mowers | G | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 146 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Goaltenders:
| Player | GP | Min | W | L | T | ENG | SHO | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Mowers | 9 | 561 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2.14 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 9 | 561 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2.14 | 0 |
