1942–43 Detroit Red Wings season

The 1942–43 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 17th season. The Red Wings finished 1st in the league and defeated the Boston Bruins in the 1943 Stanley Cup Finals 4 games to 0.
==Off-season==
==Regular Season==
===Final Standings===
===Game Log===
Regular Season Results	Regular Season Results	Regular Season Results	Regular Season Results	Regular Season Results 	Regular Season Results
No. 	R 	Date 	Score 	Opponent 	Record
1 	W 	November 1, 1942 	3–0 	Boston Bruins (1942–43) 	1–0–0
2 	W 	November 5, 1942 	12–5 	New York Rangers (1942–43) 	2–0–0
3 	L 	November 7, 1942 	2–5 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1942–43)	2–1–0
4 	T 	November 8, 1942 	3–3 OT 	Chicago Black Hawks (1942–43) 	2–1–1
5 	W 	November 14, 1942 	5–2 	@ Montreal Canadiens (1942–43) 	3–1–1
6 	W 	November 15, 1942 	3–1 	Montreal Canadiens (1942–43) 	4–1–1
7 	L 	November 19, 1942 	2–6 	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1942–43)	4–2–1
8 	T 	November 22, 1942 	4–4 	@ New York Rangers (1942–43) 	4–2–2
9 	T 	November 24, 1942 	4–4 	@ Montreal Canadiens (1942–43) 	4–2–3
10 	W 	November 26, 1942 	2–1 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1942–43) 	5–2–3
11 	W 	November 29, 1942 	7–3 	Montreal Canadiens (1942–43) 	6–2–3
12 	L 	December 1, 1942 	2–5 	@ Boston Bruins (1942–43) 	6–3–3
13 	T 	December 6, 1942 	2–2 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1942–43) 	6–3–4
14 	L 	December 12, 1942 	4–5 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1942–43)	6–4–4
15 	T 	December 13, 1942 	1–1 	Boston Bruins (1942–43) 	6–4–5
16 	L 	December 15, 1942 	2–3 	@ Boston Bruins (1942–43) 	6–5–5
17 	W 	December 17, 1942 	3–1 	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1942–43)	7–5–5
18 	W 	December 20, 1942 	4–3 	Montreal Canadiens (1942–43) 	8–5–5
19 	L 	December 25, 1942 	1–3 	New York Rangers (1942–43) 	8–6–5
20 	W 	December 27, 1942 	6–1 	Chicago Black Hawks (1942–43) 	9–6–5
21 	W 	December 31, 1942 	2–0 	@ New York Rangers (1942–43) 	10–6–5
22 	T 	January 1, 1943 	2–2 	@ Boston Bruins (1942–43) 	10–6–6
23 	L 	January 3, 1943 	2–3 	Boston Bruins (1942–43) 	10–7–6
24 	T 	January 7, 1943 	2–2 	New York Rangers (1942–43) 	10–7–7
25 	W 	January 9, 1943 	4–0 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1942–43)	11–7–7
26 	L 	January 10, 1943 	1–2 	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1942–43)	11–8–7
27 	W 	January 14, 1943 	4–1 	@ New York Rangers (1942–43) 	12–8–7
28 	T 	January 16, 1943 	1–1 	Chicago Black Hawks (1942–43) 	12–8–8
29 	T 	January 17, 1943 	2–2 	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1942–43)	12–8–9
30 	W 	January 21, 1943 	3–2 	Boston Bruins (1942–43) 	13–8–9
31 	W 	January 24, 1943 	7–0 	New York Rangers (1942–43) 	14–8–9
32 	W 	January 26, 1943 	5–3 	@ Boston Bruins (1942–43) 	15–8–9
33 	T 	January 30, 1943 	3–3 	@ Montreal Canadiens (1942–43) 	15–8–10
34 	L 	January 31, 1943 	3–4 	Montreal Canadiens (1942–43) 	15–9–10
35 	W 	February 4, 1943 	3–2 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1942–43)	16–9–10
36 	W 	February 7, 1943 	5–3 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1942–43) 	17–9–10
37 	L 	February 13, 1943 	2–5 	@ Montreal Canadiens (1942–43) 	17–10–10
38 	W 	February 14, 1943 	2–1 	Montreal Canadiens (1942–43) 	18–10–10
39 	W 	February 18, 1943 	5–4 	@ New York Rangers (1942–43) 	19–10–10
40 	W 	February 21, 1943 	4–0 	Boston Bruins (1942–43) 	20–10–10
41 	L 	February 25, 1943 	2–4 	@ Montreal Canadiens (1942–43) 	20–11–10
42 	W 	February 27, 1943 	7–1 	New York Rangers (1942–43) 	21–11–10
43 	W 	February 28, 1943 	5–1 	@ New York Rangers (1942–43) 	22–11–10
44 	L 	March 2, 1943 	1–3 	@ Boston Bruins (1942–43) 	22–12–10
45 	W 	March 6, 1943 	5–0 	Chicago Black Hawks (1942–43) 	23–12–10
46 	T 	March 7, 1943 	3–3 	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1942–43)	23–12–11
47 	W 	March 11, 1943 	2–1 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1942–43) 	24–12–11
48 	L 	March 13, 1943 	1–3 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1942–43)	24–13–11
49 	L 	March 14, 1943 	3–5 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1942–43) 	24–14–11
50 	W 	March 18, 1943 	6–5 	Chicago Black Hawks (1942–43) 	25–14–11
==Playoffs==
===Detroit Red Wings 4, Toronto Maple Leafs 2===
===Detroit Red Wings 4, Boston Bruins 0===
The Wings eliminated the Bruins in the Semi-finals the year before and would sweep them in convincing fashion in the 1943 finals, 4 games to 0. Johnny Mowers would shutout the Bruins in games 3 and 4.
Game 1 saw goals traded by the Wings Jack Stewart and the Bruins Art Jackson. However, Mud Bruneteau would record a Hat trick in addition to a Shorthanded goal by Sid Abel and a goal by Joe Carveth, staking the Wings to a commanding 6-1 lead. A late goal by Ab DeMarco meant little and the Wings took a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2 had a scoreless first period and then the Bruins jumped out to their only lead of the series on goals by Jack Crawford and Art Jackson in the second period. A late goal by the Wings Les Douglas cut the lead to 2-1 going into the third which saw the Wings explode for three goals by Carveth, Carl Liscombe and Syd Howe. A late goal by Jackson (his 6th of the playoffs) wasn't enough and the Wings took game 2.
Game 3 saw the Wings dominate as Don Grosso posted a hat trick and Les Douglas added a goal. Mowers posted the shutout.
Game 4 resulted in the Wings completing the sweep on a first period goal by Carveth (his sixth) and Liscombe (also his sixth). Mowers posted his second shutout of the series in leading the Wings to the team's third Stanley Cup. Art Jackson led the playoffs in goal scoring with 6 while Flash Hollett led in assists with 9.
#	Date 	Visitor 	Score	Home 	Record
1	April 1	Boston Bruins 	2-6 	Detroit Red Wings	0-1
2	April 4	Boston Bruins 	3-4 	Detroit Red Wings	0-2
3	April 7	Detroit Red Wings	4-0 	Boston Bruins 	3-0
4	April 8	Detroit Red Wings	2-0 	Boston Bruins 	4-0
See also 1943 Stanley Cup Finals
==Player Stats==
===Regular Season===
;Scoring
Player	Pos 	GP	G 	A 	Pts	PIM
 	C/LW	50	20	35	55 	10
 	RW 	50	23	22	45 	2
 	LW 	50	19	23	42 	19
 	C/LW	49	18	24	42 	33
 	RW 	43	18	18	36 	6
 	LW/C	50	15	17	32 	10
 	LW 	50	13	18	31 	10
 	D/RW	47	12	18	30 	10
 	C 	23	5 	16	21 	6
 	C 	21	5 	8 	13 	4
 	D 	44	2 	9 	11 	68
 	C 	50	6 	4 	10 	42
 	D 	40	3 	4 	7 	99
 	RW 	8 	3 	3 	6 	2
 	C/D 	11	1 	4 	5 	4
 	D 	4 	0 	4 	4 	6
 	C 	12	2 	0 	2 	0
 	D 	10	1 	1 	2 	4
 	D 	34	1 	1 	2 	34
 	D 	2 	1 	0 	1 	2
 	RW 	1 	1 	0 	1 	0
 	LW 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	G 	50	0 	0 	0 	0
;Goaltending
Player	MIN 	GP	W 	L 	T 	GA 	GAA 	SO
 	3010	50	25	14	11	124	2.47	6
Team: 	3010	50	25	14	11	124	2.47	6
===Playoffs===
;Scoring
Player	Pos 	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
 	LW 	10	6	8	14 	2
 	C/LW	10	5	8	13 	4
 	RW 	9 	5	4	9 	0
 	RW 	10	6	2	8 	4
 	LW/C	10	4	2	6 	10
 	D/RW	10	3	3	6 	4
 	C 	10	3	2	5 	2
 	C/LW	7 	1	2	3 	0
 	D 	10	1	2	3 	35
 	D 	10	0	3	3 	14
 	LW 	6 	1	1	2 	2
 	D 	9 	1	0	1 	4
 	C 	5 	0	1	1 	2
 	D 	6 	0	1	1 	4
 	RW 	1 	0	0	0 	0
 	LW 	7 	0	0	0 	0
 	G 	10	0	0	0 	0
;Goaltending
Player	MIN	GP	W	L	GA	GAA 	SO
 	679	10	8	2	22	1.94	2
Team: 	679	10	8	2	22	1.94	2
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals 
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts 
==Detroit Red Wings 1943 Stanley Cup Champions==
==Awards and Records==
*Prince of Wales Trophy: Detroit Red Wings
*Johnny Mowers, Goalie, NHL First Team All-Star
*Jack Stewart, Defense, NHL First Team All-Star
*Jack Adams, Coach, NHL First Team All-Star
==Gallery==
42-43NHLExhDetRWWindsorGameAd.jpg|Pre-season @ Windsor
42-43NHLExhDetRWOttawaGameAdFe19.jpg|Feb. 19th exhibition @ Ottawa
7Nov1942-Orlando_bloody.jpg|A bloodied Jimmy Orlando after a stick swinging fight with Leafs Gaye Stewart leans against King Clancy, November 7, 1942.
7-8Apr1943-Chamberlain_Brimsek.jpg|Frank Brimsek makes a save while #19 Murph Chamberlain battles the Red Wings during Game 3 or 4 of the 1943 Stanley Cup Finals.
==References==
*Red Wings on Hockey Database
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