1940–41 Boston Bruins season
| 1940–41 Boston Bruins | |
|---|---|
Stanley Cup champions | |
Prince of Wales Trophy winners | |
| League | 1st NHL |
| 1940–41 record | 27–8–13 |
| Home record | 15–4–5 |
| Road record | 12–4–8 |
| Goals for | 168 (1st) |
| Goals against | 102 (T-2nd) |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Art Ross |
| Coach | Cooney Weiland |
| Captain | Dit Clapper |
| Arena | Boston Garden |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Roy Conacher (24) |
| Assists | Bill Cowley (45) |
| Points | Bill Cowley (62) |
| Penalty minutes | Des Smith (61) |
| Wins | Frank Brimsek (27) |
| Goals against average | Frank Brimsek (2.01) |
The 1940–41 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 17th season in the National Hockey League, and they were coming off of a successful season in 1939–40, leading the NHL in points for the third season in a row, as they finished with a 31–12–5 record, accumulating 67 points. However, the Bruins lost to the New York Rangers in the NHL semifinals, ending their chances for a second-straight Stanley Cup. This year, the Bruins repeated as regular season champions and returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, defeating the Detroit Red Wings four games to none to win the organization's third Stanley Cup.