National Hockey League 1944/1945
| Säsong | 1944/1945 |
|---|---|
| Vinnare | Toronto Maple Leafs (Stanley Cup efter slutspel) |
| Vinnare av poängligan | Elmer Lach, Montreal Canadiens 80p (26+54) |
| Totalt antal mål | 1 103 |
| Målsnitt/match | 7,35 |
National Hockey League 1944/1945 var den 28:e säsongen av NHL. 6 lag spelade 50 matcher i grundserien innan Stanley Cup inleddes den 20 mars 1945. Stanley Cup vanns av Toronto Maple Leafs som tog sin 5:e titel, efter finalseger mot Detroit Red Wings med 4-3 i matcher.
Grundserien
| Kvalificerad för semifinal |
| Nr | Lag | S | V | O | F | GM | IM | MS | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Montreal Canadiens | 50 | 38 | 4 | 8 | 228 | 121 | +107 | 80 |
| 2 |  Detroit Red Wings | 50 | 31 | 5 | 14 | 218 | 161 | +57 | 67 |
| 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 50 | 24 | 4 | 22 | 183 | 161 | +22 | 52 |
| 4 | Boston Bruins | 50 | 16 | 4 | 30 | 179 | 219 | −40 | 36 |
| 5 | Chicago Black Hawks | 50 | 13 | 7 | 30 | 141 | 194 | −53 | 33 |
| 6 | New York Rangers | 50 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 154 | 247 | −93 | 32 |
Poängligan 1944/1945
Not: SM = Spelade matcher, M = Mål, A = Assists, Pts = Poäng
| Spelare | Lag | SM | M | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Lach | Montreal Canadiens | ||||
| Maurice Richard | Montreal Canadiens | ||||
| Toe Blake | Montreal Canadiens | ||||
| Bill Cowley | Boston Bruins | ||||
| Ted Kennedy | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||||
| Bill Mosienko | Chicago Black Hawks | ||||
| Joe Carveth | Detroit Red Wings | ||||
| Ab DeMarco | New York Rangers | ||||
| Clint Smith | Chicago Black Hawks |
Slutspelet 1945
4 lag gjorde upp om Stanley Cup-pokalen, alla matchserier avgjordes i bäst av sju matcher.
Semifinaler
Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
| Datum | Hemma | Mål | Borta | Mål | Not |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mars | Montreal Canadiens | 0 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | |
| 22 mars | Montreal Canadiens | 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | |
| 24 mars | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | Montreal Canadiens | 4 | |
| 27 mars | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | Montreal Canadiens | 3 | SD 12.36 |
| 29 mars | Montreal Canadiens | 10 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | |
| 31 mars | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 2 |
Toronto Maple Leafs vann semifinalserien med 4-2 i matcher
Detroit Red Wings vs. Boston Bruins
| Datum | Hemma | Mål | Borta | Mål | Not |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mars | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Boston Bruins | 4 | |
| 22 mars | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Boston Bruins | 4 | |
| 25 mars | Boston Bruins | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | |
| 27 mars | Boston Bruins | 2 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | |
| 29 mars | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Boston Bruins | 2 | SD 17.12 |
| 1 april | Boston Bruins | 5 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | |
| 3 april | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | Boston Bruins | 3 |
Detroit Red Wings vann semifinalserien med 4-3 i matcher
Stanley Cup-final
Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
| Datum | Hemma | Mål | Borta | Mål | Spelplats | Not |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 april | Detroit Red Wings | 0 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | Detroit Olympia, Detroit | |
| 8 april | Detroit Red Wings | 0 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Detroit Olympia, Detroit | |
| 12 april | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 0 | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto | |
| 14 april | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 5 | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto | |
| 19 april | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 0 | Detroit Olympia, Detroit | |
| 21 april | Toronto Maple Leafs | 0 | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto | SD 14.16 |
| 22 april | Detroit Red Wings | 1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | Detroit Olympia, Detroit |
Toronto Maple Leafs vann finalserien med 4-3 i matcher
NHL awards
| 1944–45 NHL awards | |
|---|---|
| O'Brien Trophy: | Detroit Red Wings |
| Prince of Wales Trophy: | Montreal Canadiens |
| Calder Memorial Trophy: | Frank McCool, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Hart Memorial Trophy: | Elmer Lach, Montreal Canadiens |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: | Bill Mosienko, Chicago Black Hawks |
| Vezina Trophy: | Bill Durnan, Montreal Canadiens |
All-Star
| Första | Position | Andra |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Durnan, Montreal Canadiens | M | Mike Karakas, Chicago Black Hawks |
| Butch Bouchard, Montreal Canadiens | B | Glen Harmon, Montreal Canadiens |
| Flash Hollett, Detroit Red Wings | B | Babe Pratt, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Elmer Lach, Montreal Canadiens | C | Bill Cowley, Boston Bruins |
| Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens | HF | Bill Mosienko, Chicago Black Hawks |
| Toe Blake, Montreal Canadiens | VF | Syd Howe, Detroit Red Wings |
| Dick Irvin, Montreal Canadiens | Tränare | Jack Adams, Detroit Red Wings |
