Claim: Detroit Red Wings dominated the 1948–49 NHL season by finishing with a record of 34-19 against five other teams and the MVP awards going to the team's Sidney Geral "Sid" Abel.
Evidence: Detroit Red Wings 34 19 Detroit Red Wings 34 19 Boston Bruins Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers Sid Abel (Red Wings) Sidney Gerald "Sid" Abel (February 22, 1918 – February 8, 2000) was a Canadian Hall of Fame hockey player, coach and general manager in the National Hockey League, most notably for the Detroit Red Wings, and was a member of three Stanley Cup-winning teams in 1943, 1950, and 1952.