New York Americans
The New York Americans were a professional ice hockey team, the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the second to play in the United States. The team was part of the NHL from the 1925-26 season until the end of the 1941-42 season. The team was very popular in its first season. This popularity led to a new team, the New York Rangers, being organized for the 1926-26 season. The increasing success of the New York Rangers in the 1930s resulted in a decrease in popularity for the New York Americans. In 1941 the team name was changed to Brooklyn Americans, the name for a borough of New York City. After the 1941-42 season the team decided to stop competing until the end of World War II. When the war ended the NHL decided to not have the team play again. The New York Americans played their home games at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
| New York Americans | |
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| Founded | 1925 |
| History | New York Americans 1925–1941 Brooklyn Americans 1941–1942 (franchise canceled 1946) |
| Home arena | Madison Square Garden |
| City | New York, New York |
| Colors | Red, white, and blue |
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-26 | 36 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 28 | 68 | 89 | 361 | 5th, NHL | Out of Playoffs |
| 1926-27 | 44 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 36 | 82 | 91 | 349 | 4th, Canadian | Out of Playoffs |
| 1927-28 | 44 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 28 | 63 | 128 | 563 | 5th, Canadian | Out of Playoffs |
| 1928-29 | 44 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 50 | 53 | 53 | 486 | 2nd, Canadian | Lost Quarterfinals (NY Rangers) |
| 1929-30 | 44 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 33 | 113 | 161 | 372 | 5th, Canadian | Out of Playoffs |
| 1930-31 | 44 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 46 | 76 | 74 | 495 | 4th, Canadian | Out of Playoffs |
| 1931-32 | 48 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 40 | 95 | 142 | 596 | 4th, Canadian | Out of Playoffs |
| 1932-33 | 48 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 41 | 91 | 118 | 460 | 4th, Canadian | Out of Playoffs |
| 1933-34 | 48 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 40 | 104 | 132 | 365 | 4th, Canadian | Out of Playoffs |
| 1934-35 | 48 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 33 | 100 | 142 | 250 | 4th, Canadian | Out of Playoffs |
| 1935-36 | 48 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 39 | 109 | 122 | 392 | 3rd, Canadian | Won Quarterfinals (Chicago) Lost Semifinals (Toronto) |
| 1936-37 | 48 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 34 | 122 | 161 | 481 | 4th, Canadian | Out of Playoffs |
| 1937-38 | 48 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 49 | 110 | 111 | 327 | 2nd, Canadian | Won Quarterfinals (NY Rangers) Lost Semifinals (Chicago) |
| 1938-39 | 48 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 44 | 119 | 157 | 276 | 4th, NHL | Lost Quarterfinals (Toronto) |
| 1939-40 | 48 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 34 | 106 | 140 | 236 | 6th, NHL | Lost Quarterfinals (Detroit) |
| 1940-41 | 48 | 8 | 29 | 11 | 27 | 99 | 186 | 231 | 7th, NHL | Out of Playoffs |
| 1941-42 | 48 | 16 | 29 | 3 | 35 | 133 | 175 | 425 | 7th, NHL | Out of Playoffs |
| Totals | 784 | 255 | 402 | 127 | 637 | 1643 | 2182 | 6665 |
Notable players
Hall of Famers
Team captains
- Billy Burch (1925-32)
- Red Dutton (1932-36)
- Sweeney Schriner (1936-39)
- Charlie Conacher (1939-41)
- Tommy Anderson (1941-42)
Coaches
Head Coaches for the New York Americans:
- Tommy Gorman, 1925-26
- Newsy Lalonde, 1926-27
- Shorty Green, 1927-28
- Tommy Gorman, 1928-29
- Lionel Conacher, 1929-30
- Eddie Gerard, 1930-31,1931-32
- Bullet Joe Simpson, 1932-33 to 1934-35
- Red Dutton, 1935-36 to 1941-42
New York Americans Media
The 1925–26 New York Americans
New York Americans logo from 1926–1938 period.
Team jersey on display in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
References
- New York Americans
- Coleman, Charles (1966). Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol I. Kendall/Hunt.