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REGULAR SEASON The first place Boston Bruins were once again led by their "Kraut Line", Milt Schmidt , Woody Dumart , and Bobby Bauer as they finished 1-2-3 in overall league scoring. Unfortunately, the potient three were unable to help the Bruins get past the first round of the playoffs as the Bruins lost in 6 to the Rangers. Final standings Scoring leaders ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points'' STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS ''']] The Boston Bruins were expected to make the Stanley Cup finals after a first overall finish during the regular season riding the shoulders of the "Kraut Line". But the New York Rangers were too much for the Bruins who lost in six and were out-scored 14 to 8 and shut-out twice in the first round. The third seed Toronto Maple Leafs swept the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks en route to the Stanley Cup finals. ''Note: All dates in 1940'' Round one Series A: Boston Bruins vs. New York Rangers ''Rangers win best of seven series 4 games to 2'' Series B: Chicago Black Hawks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs ''Toronto wins best of three series 2 games to 0'' Series C: New York Americans vs. Detroit Red Wings ''Detroit wins best of three series 2 games to 1'' Round two Series D: Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs ''Toronto wins best of three series 2 games to 0'' Stanley Cup Finals The final series between the Rangers and the Maple Leafs was an exciting one that went back and forth with three Overtime games. The Rangers took the first two at home and the Leafs took the next two in Toronto. Normally, the series would then go back to New York, but Madison Square Garden was hosting a circus so the final two games, won by New York, were played in Toronto. Series E: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Rangers ''New York wins best of seven series 4 games to 2'' Playoff scoring leaders ''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points'' 1940 New York Rangers roster General Manager: Lester Patrick Head Coach: Frank Boucher Trainer: Harry Westerby Players: Art Coulter ( Captain ), Mac Colville , Neil Colville , Ott Heller , Bryan Hextall , Dutch Hiller , Dave Kerr , Kilby MacDonald , Lynn Patrick , Muzz Patrick , Alf Pike , Babe Pratt , Alex Shibicky , Clint Smith , Phil Watson NHL AWARDS SEE ALSO REFERENCES |
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