The 1941–42 Brooklyn Americans season was the 17th and final

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of the Americans NHL franchise. The Americans did not qualify for the playoffs. After the season, the Americans franchise was suspended for the duration of World War II. Although general manager Red Dutton intended to revive the franchise after the war, the franchise folded in 1946.

Offseason

The team's name was changed to the ''Brooklyn Americans'' and the team moved its practices to the Brooklyn Ice Palace. However, with no arena in Brooklyn suitable even for temporary use, the club continued to rent

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for games.

Regular season

The season started respectably for the Americans with a 3–3–1 record before going through a 10-game losing streak from November 22 through December 16. The United States entered World War II after the December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, and the Americans suspended operations after the season, expecting many of their players to enlist.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

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( 1941–42) , , 16–29–3 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Awards and records

* Hart Trophy – Tommy Anderson

References

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Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Player statistics

Regular season

Awards and records

See also

References