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1939–40 Boston Bruins Season
The 1939–40 Boston Bruins season was the Boston Bruins' 16th season of operation in the National Hockey League. The Bruins finished first over-all, but could not repeat as Stanley Cup champions, losing in the playoff semi-final to the New York Rangers. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , November 4, 1939, , 0–5 , , align="left", @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1939–40 Toronto Maple Leafs season, 1939–40) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , November 12, 1939, , 1–2 , , align="left", @ Detroit Red Wings (1939–40 Detroit Red Wings season, 1939–40) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , W, , November 14, 1939, , 3–1 OT, , align="left", Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Black Hawks (1939–40 Chicago Black Hawks season, 1939–40) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , T, , November 16, 1939, , 3–3 OT, , align="left", @ Montreal Canadiens (1939–40 Montreal Canadiens season, 1939–40) , , 1–2–1 , - , 5, , W, , November 19, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Ross
Arthur Howey Ross (January 13, 1885 – August 5, 1964) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and corporate officer, executive from 1905 until 1954. Regarded as one of the best defenders of his era by his peers, he was one of the first to skate with the puck up the ice rather than pass it to a forward. He was on Stanley Cup championship teams twice in a playing career that lasted thirteen seasons; in 1907 ECAHA season#Stanley Cup challenges, January 1907 with the Kenora Thistles and 1908 ECAHA season#Stanley Cup challenges, 1908 with the Montreal Wanderers. Like other players of the time, Ross played for several different teams and leagues, and is noted for his time with the Wanderers while they were members of the National Hockey Association (NHA) and its successor, the National Hockey League (NHL). In 1911, he led one of the first organized player strikes over increased pay. When the Wanderers' home arena burned down in January 1918, the team ceased operations and Ross r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
