1939–40 New York Americans season



The 1939–40 New York Americans season was the Americans' 15th season of play. The Americans finished 6th in the league and lost in the Quarter-finals to the Detroit Red Wings 2 games to 1.

Pre-season
The Americans held their training camp in Port Arthur, Ontario and played a six game series against the New York Rangers in western Canada:


 * Friday, October 20 Rangers 2 Americans 2 @ Winnipeg
 * Saturday, October 21 Rangers 3 Americans 2 @ Port Arthur
 * Monday, October 23 Rangers 4 Americans 2 @ Winnipeg
 * Tuesday, October 24 Rangers 5 Americans 2 @ Regina
 * Saturday, October 28 Americans 2 Rangers 0 @ Regina
 * Monday, October 30 Americans 3 Rangers 1 @ Winnipeg

The Rangers won the series 3 wins to 2, 1 tie.

Regular Season
On January 25, 1940, Eddie Wiseman was traded to the Boston Bruins for Eddie Shore. Shore played his first game for the Americans on January 30, 1940 during the 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Frank Beisler played his last of two NHL games during the 2-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on March 7, 1940.

Detroit Red Wings 2, New York Americans 1
The American met the Detroit Red Wings in a best-of-three Quarter-final series. The Americans lost the series 2–1. The home team won all games in the series.

Regular Season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Awards and Records

 * The Americans did not win any awards this season.

Transactions

 * Trade Sweeney Schriner to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Murray Armstrong, Buzz Boll, Busher Jackson and Doc Romnes on May 18, 1939.
 * Purchase Charlie Conacher from Toronto on September 22, 1939.
 * Sell Alfie Moore to the Detroit Red Wings on November 7, 1939.
 * Purchase Johnny Gagnon from the Montreal Canadiens on January 3, 1940.
 * Trade Eddie Wiseman to the Boston Bruins for Eddie Shore on January 25, 1940.

Trivia

 * Americans who recorded a hat trick this season include:
 * Pat Egan during the 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 17, 1940.