The 1942–43 Detroit Red Wings season17th 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 [ ] Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
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Game Log [ ]
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
Howe, Syd Syd Howe
C/LW
50
20
35
55
10
Bruneteau, Mud Mud Bruneteau
RW
50
23
22
45
2
Liscombe, Carl Carl Liscombe
LW
50
19
23
42
19
Abel, Sid Sid Abel
C/LW
49
18
24
42
33
Carveth, Joe Joe Carveth
RW
43
18
18
36
6
Grosso, Don Don Grosso
LW/C
50
15
17
32
10
Watson, Harry Harry Watson
LW
50
13
18
31
10
Wares, Eddie Eddie Wares
D/RW
47
12
18
30
10
Brown, Connie Connie Brown
C
23
5
16
21
6
Douglas, Les Les Douglas
C
21
5
8
13
4
Stewart, Jack Jack Stewart
D
44
2
9
11
68
Motter, Alex Alex Motter
C
50
6
4
10
42
Orlando, Jimmy Jimmy Orlando
D
40
3
4
7
99
Jennings, Bill Bill Jennings
RW
8
3
3
6
2
Goodfellow, Ebbie Ebbie Goodfellow
C/D
11
1
4
5
4
Jackson, Harold Harold Jackson
D
4
0
4
4
6
Holota, John John Holota
C
12
2
0
2
0
Quackenbush, Bill Bill Quackenbush
D
10
1
1
2
4
Simon, Cully Cully Simon
D
34
1
1
2
34
Behling, Dick Dick Behling
D
2
1
0
1
2
Fisher, Joe Joe Fisher
RW
1
1
0
1
0
McAtee, Jud Jud McAtee
LW
1
0
0
0
0
Mowers, Johnny Johnny Mowers
G
50
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
Mowers, Johnny Johnny Mowers
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
Liscombe, Carl Carl Liscombe
LW
10
6
8
14
2
Abel, Sid Sid Abel
C/LW
10
5
8
13
4
Bruneteau, Mud Mud Bruneteau
RW
9
5
4
9
0
Carveth, Joe Joe Carveth
RW
10
6
2
8
4
Grosso, Don Don Grosso
LW/C
10
4
2
6
10
Wares, Eddie Eddie Wares
D/RW
10
3
3
6
4
Douglas, Les Les Douglas
C
10
3
2
5
2
Howe, Syd Syd Howe
C/LW
7
1
2
3
0
Stewart, Jack Jack Stewart
D
10
1
2
3
35
Orlando, Jimmy Jimmy Orlando
D
10
0
3
3
14
Brown, Adam Adam Brown
LW
6
1
1
2
2
Simon, Cully Cully Simon
D
9
1
0
1
4
Motter, Alex Alex Motter
C
5
0
1
1
2
Jackson, Harold Harold Jackson
D
6
0
1
1
4
Fisher, Joe Joe Fisher
RW
1
0
0
0
0
Watson, Harry Harry Watson
LW
7
0
0
0
0
Mowers, Johnny Johnny Mowers
G
10
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
Mowers, Johnny Johnny Mowers
679
10
8
2
22
1.94
2
Team: 679
10
8
2
22
1.94
2
[1]
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 [ ] Roster
Stanley Cup Engraving Jack Adams (Manager-Coach) was suspended during the playoffs, so injured defenceman Ebbie Goodfellow served as Coach during Adams' suspension. When the cup was engraved, Adams was listed as Manager and Goodfellow as Coach, even though Adams was officially the Manager-Coach.
Johnny Holota, and Carl Mattason (Ass't Trainer) names were originally left off the Stanley Cup. When the Cup was redone during 1957–58 season Holata's name was added. John Holota played only 12 games, did not play in the playoffs, and did not qualify to be engraved on the Stanley Cup.
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