1949–50 Detroit Red Wings season
| 1949–50 Detroit Red Wings | |
|---|---|
Stanley Cup champions | |
Prince of Wales Trophy winners | |
| League | 1st NHL |
| 1949–50 record | 37–19–14 |
| Home record | 19–9–7 |
| Road record | 18–10–7 |
| Goals for | 229 |
| Goals against | 164 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Jack Adams |
| Coach | Tommy Ivan |
| Captain | Sid Abel |
| Alternate captains | Red Kelly Ted Lindsay |
| Arena | Detroit Olympia |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Gordie Howe (35) |
| Assists | Ted Lindsay (55) |
| Points | Ted Lindsay (78) |
| Penalty minutes | Ted Lindsay (141) |
| Wins | Harry Lumley (33) |
| Goals against average | Terry Sawchuk (2.29) |
The 1949–50 Detroit Red Wings season saw the team finish in first place in the National Hockey League (NHL) with a record of 37 wins, 19 losses, and 14 ties for 88 points. They defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games in the Semi-finals before downing the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup Finals, also in seven games. Both times the series was decided in overtime.