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1940 NHL Playoffs Summary

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League Champion: New York Rangers

Goals Leader: Syl Apps (5) & Hank Goldup (5)
Assists Leader: Neil Colville (7)
Points Leader: Neil Colville (9) & Phil Watson (9)

League Playoff Series

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Stanley Cup Finals (4-2): New York Rangers over Toronto Maple Leafs  
 
Semi-Finals (2-0): Toronto Maple Leafs over Detroit Red Wings  
 
Quarter-Finals (2-1): Detroit Red Wings over New York Americans  
Quarter-Finals (2-0): Toronto Maple Leafs over Chicago Black Hawks  
 
Semi-Finals (4-2): New York Rangers over Boston Bruins  

Team Statistics

Rk Team GP W L T W-L% G GA DIFF
1 New York Rangers 12 8 4 0 .667 29 20 9
2 Toronto Maple Leafs 10 6 4 0 .600 21 19 2
3 Detroit Red Wings 5 2 3 0 .400 11 12 -1
4 Boston Bruins 6 2 4 0 .333 9 15 -6
5 New York Americans 3 1 2 0 .333 7 9 -2
6 Chicago Black Hawks 2 0 2 0 .000 3 5 -2
League Average 6.3 3.2 3.2 0.0 .500 13.3 13.3 0

Playoff Leaders

Rate Statistic Requirements
Goals
1. Syl Apps*-TOR 5
  Hank Goldup-TOR 5
3. Bryan Hextall*-NYR 4
4. Mud Bruneteau-DET 3
  Mac Colville-NYR 3
  Gordie Drillon*-TOR 3
  Muzz Patrick-NYR 3
  Alf Pike-NYR 3
  Babe Pratt*-NYR 3
  Hooley Smith*-NYA 3
  Phil Watson-NYR 3
Assists
1. Neil Colville*-NYR 7
2. Phil Watson-NYR 6
3. Alex Shibicky-NYR 5
4. Dutch Hiller-NYR 4
5. Sid Abel*-DET 3
  Tom Anderson-NYA 3
  Herb Cain-BOS 3
  Bob Davidson-TOR 3
  Ott Heller-NYR 3
  Bryan Hextall*-NYR 3
  Pete Langelle-TOR 3
  Gus Marker-TOR 3
  Nick Metz-TOR 3
  Sweeney Schriner*-TOR 3
  Clint Smith*-NYR 3
  John Sorrell-NYA 3
Points
1. Neil Colville*-NYR 9
  Phil Watson-NYR 9
3. Syl Apps*-TOR 7
  Bryan Hextall*-NYR 7
  Alex Shibicky-NYR 7
Goals Created
1. Syl Apps*-TOR 3.5
2. Phil Watson-NYR 3.4
3. Hank Goldup-TOR 3.2
4. Bryan Hextall*-NYR 3.1
  Neil Colville*-NYR 3.1
Penalties in Minutes
1. Red Horner*-TOR 55
2. Gus Marker-TOR 23
3. Sid Abel*-DET 21
  Art Coulter*-NYR 21
5. Neil Colville*-NYR 18
  Babe Pratt*-NYR 18
Goals Per Game
1. Hank Goldup-TOR 0.50
  Syl Apps*-TOR 0.50
Assists Per Game
1. Neil Colville*-NYR 0.58
2. Phil Watson-NYR 0.50
3. Alex Shibicky-NYR 0.45
Games Played
1. Dave Kerr-NYR 12
2. Turk Broda*-TOR 10
3. Frank Brimsek*-BOS 6
4. Tiny Thompson*-DET 5
5. Earl Robertson-NYA 3
Wins
1. Dave Kerr-NYR 8
2. Turk Broda*-TOR 6
3. Frank Brimsek*-BOS 2
  Tiny Thompson*-DET 2
5. Earl Robertson-NYA 1
Losses
1. Dave Kerr-NYR 4
  Turk Broda*-TOR 4
  Frank Brimsek*-BOS 4
4. Tiny Thompson*-DET 3
5. Earl Robertson-NYA 2
  Paul Goodman-CBH 2
Goals Against
1. Dave Kerr-NYR 20
2. Turk Broda*-TOR 19
3. Frank Brimsek*-BOS 15
4. Tiny Thompson*-DET 12
5. Earl Robertson-NYA 9
Goals Against Average
1. Dave Kerr-NYR 1.56
2. Turk Broda*-TOR 1.74
3. Tiny Thompson*-DET 2.40
4. Frank Brimsek*-BOS 2.50
Shutouts
1. Dave Kerr-NYR 3
2. Turk Broda*-TOR 1
Minutes
1. Dave Kerr-NYR 770
2. Turk Broda*-TOR 657
3. Frank Brimsek*-BOS 360
4. Tiny Thompson*-DET 300
5. Earl Robertson-NYA 180