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Through the whole 48-49 season, the Chicago Black Hawks were the team to beat. They basically led the league from start to finish and really were only out of first place for a few weeks in the middle of the seson. The Hawks finished 31-21-8 for the season and only finished 3 points up on the Bruins but the Bruins went on a huge winning streak to get them back there and make it so close.

Max Bentley led the team again this season, scoring 32 goals and adding 27 assists for 59 points in the teams 60 games. Brother Bentley finished with 33 assists leading the team in that stat. However, the Red Wings who finsihed in the middle of the pack for the season were led by Woody Dumart who finished with 63 points to lead the league in scoring. Paul Ronty, the center for the Leafs had a solid season finishing 4th in scoring with 57 points.

Max Bentley won the goal scoring title with his 32 goals but top goal scorer Maurice Richard missed most of the seson with a serious knee injury and the start of the next season will be in jeopardy now as well. Hopefully he can bounce back.

Bill Durnan of the Canadiens was the top goalie again this season. He finished the season with a 2.43 gaa and was a .34 lower than anyone else. Unfortunately, as good a season as the Habs did have, they beat the Hawks in the first round only to lose in the finals against the Red Wings.

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