1941-1942 Season Review
The US has now entered WWII after Pearl Harbor. Greater strain is now being placed on franchises as owners finances are being tested and more and more fans and players are headed overseas to fight. The Rangers, Montreal, Pittsburgh and St. Louis have suggested suspending the NHL until the war is done due to financial and player recruitment issues.
We wonder if the league may have to contract to 8 or even 6 teams? We prefer an even number.
The New York situation is at a crossroads. MSG is controlled by Norris who appears to be giving the new Americans owners preferential treatment.
St. Louis is still in trouble despite ok attendance and Pittsburgh has dropped near the bottom of the league
The Americans finished first overall and won their third cup.
The Americans Mangone led in assists and points while Czarnoczan of Toronto lead in goals.
Americans d-man Harry White set a new +/- record at +55 and won defencemen of the year.
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