The 1940–41 NHL season was the 24th season of the National Hockey League. Seven teams each played 48 games. The Boston Bruins were the Stanley Cup winners as they beat the Detroit Red Wings four games to none in the final series.
Regular season
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Stanley Cup playoffs
Playoff bracket
NHL awards
All-Star teams
First games
The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1940–41 (listed with their first team, stars(*) mark start in playoffs): Max Bentley, Chicago Black Hawks John Mariucci, Chicago Black Hawks Joe Carveth, Detroit Red Wings Elmer Lach, Montreal Canadiens Ken Reardon, Montreal Canadiens John Quilty, Montreal Canadiens Chuck Rayner, New York Americans Bill Juzda, New York Rangers
Last games
The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1940–41 (listed with their last team): Paul Haynes, Montreal Canadiens Georges Mantha, Montreal Canadiens Hooley Smith, New York Americans Charlie Conacher, New York Americans Dave Kerr, New York Rangers