1939-40 New York Americans Statistics
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 15-29-4 - 34 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 2-1
Coach: Red Dutton (15-29-4)
Location: New York, New York
1939-40 New York Americans RosterTeam Record: 15-29-4 - 34 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 2-1
Coach: Red Dutton (15-29-4)
Location: New York, New York
1939-40 New York Americans Results
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, finishing sixth in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Americans netted 106 goals and allowed 140. Murray Armstrong scored 16 goals for New York and accounted for 20 assists. Earl Robertson topped the squad 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 NHL quarter-finals.
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Scoring:
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | GTG | SOG | SG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Armstrong | C | 47 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tom Anderson | L/D | 48 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charlie Conacher | R | 47 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lorne Carr | R | 48 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| John Sorrell | L | 48 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Busher Jackson | L | 43 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Eddie Wiseman | R | 31 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hooley Smith | C | 47 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Buzz Boll | L | 47 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nels Stewart | C | 35 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Art Chapman | C | 26 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pat Egan | D | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Johnny Gagnon | R | 24 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Eddie Shore | D | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Allan Murray | D | 36 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wilf Field | D | 45 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jack Tomson | D | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Doc Romnes | C | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Earl Robertson | G | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Frank Beisler | D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chuck Shannon | D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 672 | 106 | 160 | 266 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltenders:
| Player | GP | Min | W | L | T/OL | ENG | SHO | GA | GAA | Shts | SVS | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Robertson | 48 | 2960 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 140 | 2.84 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 48 | 2960 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 140 | 2.84 | 0 |
Postseason - Scoring:
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG | GTG | SOG | SG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Armstrong | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tom Anderson | L/D | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Charlie Conacher | R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lorne Carr | R | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| John Sorrell | L | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Busher Jackson | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hooley Smith | C | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Buzz Boll | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nels Stewart | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Art Chapman | C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pat Egan | D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Johnny Gagnon | R | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Eddie Shore | D | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Allan Murray | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Earl Robertson | G | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 40 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
