1948–49 NHL season

1948–49 NHL season
LeagueNational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 13, 1948 – April 16, 1949
Number of games60
Number of teams6
Regular season
Season championDetroit Red Wings
Season MVPSid Abel (Red Wings)
Top scorerRoy Conacher (Black Hawks)
Stanley Cup
ChampionsToronto Maple Leafs
  Runners-upDetroit Red Wings

The 1948–49 NHL season was the 32nd season of the National Hockey League. Six teams played 60 games each. In a rematch of the previous season, Toronto defeated Detroit in the Stanley Cup Finals to win the championship.