1950–51 Detroit Red Wings season



The 1950–51 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 25th season. The Red Wings finished 1st in the league and lost in the Semi-finals to the Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 2.

Regular Season
Beginning in the 1951, the Red Wings wore a patch on the left sleeve of their jerseys commemorating the city of Detroit's 250th anniversary.

The Detroit Red Wings got hot in the second half, overtaking Toronto and finished in first place again, becoming the first NHL team with more than 100 points. Gordie Howe led the NHL in goals, assists, and points while goaltender Terry Sawchuk won the Calder Trophy as the league's best rookie. Sawchuk set a record for most wins by a goalie, as he was in net for all of Detroit's 44 victories.

Regular Season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

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

Awards and Records

 * Prince of Wales Trophy: Detroit Red Wings
 * Art Ross Trophy: Gordie Howe
 * Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Red Kelly
 * Gordie Howe, Right Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Ted Lindsay, Left Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Red Kelly, Defence, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Terry Sawchuk, Goaltender, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Leo Reise, Defense, NHL Second Team All-Star