List of NHL seasons
Original Six era
Prior to the 1942–43 season, the New York Americans suspended operations. This reduced the number of teams to six, starting the 'Original Six' era.

List of NHL seasons

Section Title: Original Six era
Table Section Text: Prior to the 1942–43 season, the New York Americans suspended operations. This reduced the number of teams to six, starting the 'Original Six' era.

No.	Season	Playoffs	Finals	Reg. season games	Start (reg. season)	Finish (incl. playoffs)	Top record	Champion

26	1942–43	1943	1943	50	October 31	April 8	Detroit Red Wings (25–14–11)	Detroit Red Wings

27	1943–44	1944	1944	50	October 30	April 13	Montreal Canadiens (38–5–7)	Montreal Canadiens

28	1944–45	1945	1945	50	October 28	April 22	Montreal Canadiens (38–8–4)	Toronto Maple Leafs

29	1945–46	1946	1946	50	October 24	April 9	Montreal Canadiens (28–17–5)	Montreal Canadiens

30	1946–47	1947	1947	60	October 16	April 19	Montreal Canadiens (34–16–10)	Toronto Maple Leafs

31	1947–48	1948	1948	60	October 15	April 14	Toronto Maple Leafs (32–15–13)	Toronto Maple Leafs

32	1948–49	1949	1949	60	October 13	April 16	Detroit Red Wings (34–19–7)	Toronto Maple Leafs

33	1949–50	1950	1950	70	October 12	April 23	Detroit Red Wings (37–19–14)	Detroit Red Wings

34	1950–51	1951	1951	70	October 11	April 21	Detroit Red Wings (44–13–13)	Toronto Maple Leafs

35	1951–52	1952	1952	70	October 11	April 15	Detroit Red Wings (44–14–12)	Detroit Red Wings

36	1952–53	1953	1953	70	October 9	April 16	Detroit Red Wings (36–16–18)	Montreal Canadiens

37	1953–54	1954	1954	70	October 8	April 16	Detroit Red Wings (37–19–14)	Detroit Red Wings

38	1954–55	1955	1955	70	October 7	April 14	Detroit Red Wings (42–11–11)	Detroit Red Wings

39	1955–56	1956	1956	70	October 6	April 10	Montreal Canadiens (45–15–10)	Montreal Canadiens

40	1956–57	1957	1957	70	October 11	April 16	Detroit Red Wings (38–20–12)	Montreal Canadiens

41	1957–58	1958	1958	70	October 8	April 20	Montreal Canadiens (43–17–10)	Montreal Canadiens

42	1958–59	1959	1959	70	October 8	April 18	Montreal Canadiens (39–18–13)	Montreal Canadiens

43	1959–60	1960	1960	70	October 7	April 14	Montreal Canadiens (40–18–12)	Montreal Canadiens

44	1960–61	1961	1961	70	October 5	April 16	Montreal Canadiens (41–19–10)	Chicago Black Hawks

45	1961–62	1962	1962	70	October 11	April 22	Montreal Canadiens (42–14–14)	Toronto Maple Leafs

46	1962–63	1963	1963	70	October 12	April 18	Toronto Maple Leafs (35–23–12)	Toronto Maple Leafs

47	1963–64	1964	1964	70	October 8	April 25	Montreal Canadiens (36–21–13)	Toronto Maple Leafs

48	1964–65	1965	1965	70	October 12	May 1	Detroit Red Wings (40–23–7)	Montreal Canadiens

49	1965–66	1966	1966	70	October 23	May 5	Montreal Canadiens (41–21–8)	Montreal Canadiens

50	1966–67	1967	1967	70	October 19	May 2	Chicago Black Hawks (41–17–12)	Toronto Maple Leafs

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