List of NHL Seasons - Original Six Era

Original Six Era

Further information: History of the National Hockey League (1942–1967) and Original Six

Prior to the 1942–43 season, the New York Americans suspended operations. This reduced the number of teams to six, starting the 'Original Six' era. During the Original Six era, the NHL played in a single six-team division. Each season, four of the six teams qualified for the playoffs to determine the Stanley Cup and NHL champion.

No. Season Playoffs Finals Reg. season
games		 Start
 Finish
 Top record Champion
26 1942–43 1943 1943 50 October 31 April 8 Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
27 1943–44 1944 1944 50 October 30 April 13 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens
28 1944–45 1945 1945 50 October 28 April 22 Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs
29 1945–46 1946 1946 50 October 24 April 9 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens
30 1946–47 1947 1947 60 October 16 April 19 Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs
31 1947–48 1948 1948 60 October 15 April 14 Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs
32 1948–49 1949 1949 60 October 13 April 16 Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs
33 1949–50 1950 1950 70 October 12 April 23 Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
34 1950–51 1951 1951 70 October 11 April 21 Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs
35 1951–52 1952 1952 70 October 11 April 15 Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
36 1952–53 1953 1953 70 October 9 April 16 Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens
37 1953–54 1954 1954 70 October 8 April 16 Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
38 1954–55 1955 1955 70 October 7 April 14 Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings
39 1955–56 1956 1956 70 October 6 April 10 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens
40 1956–57 1957 1957 70 October 11 April 16 Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens
41 1957–58 1958 1958 70 October 8 April 20 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens
42 1958–59 1959 1959 70 October 8 April 18 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens
43 1959–60 1960 1960 70 October 7 April 14 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens
44 1960–61 1961 1961 70 October 5 April 16 Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks
45 1961–62 1962 1962 70 October 11 April 22 Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs
46 1962–63 1963 1963 70 October 12 April 18 Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs
47 1963–64 1964 1964 70 October 8 April 25 Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs
48 1964–65 1965 1965 70 October 12 May 1 Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens
49 1965–66 1966 1966 70 October 23 May 5 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens
50 1966–67 1967 1967 70 October 19 May 2 Chicago Black Hawks Toronto Maple Leafs

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