The 1947–48 NHL season was the 31st season of the National Hockey League. Six teams each played 60 games. The Toronto Maple Leafs were the Stanley Cup winners. They defeated the Detroit Red Wings four games to none. This season saw the introduction of a new trophy – Art Ross Trophy – that would be handed out to the player who scored the most points during the regular season.

Regular season

Final standings

GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PIM = Penalties In Minutes

1947–48 NHL season

Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold

Scoring leaders

GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties In Minutes

1947–48 NHL season

Leading goaltenders

GP = Games Played, TOI = Time On Ice (minutes), GA = Goals Against, SO = Shutouts, GAA = Goals Against Average

1947–48 NHL season

Stanley Cup playoffs

All dates in 1948

Playoff bracket

Semifinals

Toronto vs. Boston

Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1

NY Rangers vs. Detroit

New York Rangers vs. Detroit Red Wings

Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2

Finals

Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 0

Playoff scoring leaders

GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points

NHL awards

All-Star teams

References

Hockey Database

NHL.com

1947

1948 in North America

1940s in North America