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New York Americans Statistics and History

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The New York Americans were a Major League hockey team based in Brooklyn, NY playing in the National Hockey League from 1925 to 1942. The team played in the Madison Square Garden in New York.

Team Information

New York Americans
(New York,NY)
National Hockey League
[Major League]
1925-1941

Brooklyn Americans
(Brooklyn,NY)
National Hockey League
[Major League]
1941-1942

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Record
17 Seasons
(GP-W-L-T-OTL-SOL)
784-255-402-127-0-0
0.406
Franchise History
Franchise granted entry to league for 1925-26 season.
» New York Americans « (1925-1942)
Franchise withdrew following 1941-42 season.
Minor League Affiliates
Springfield Indians (1939-1942) [AHL]
New Haven Eagles (1936-1937) [AHL]
Rochester Cardinals (1935-1936) [IHL]
Syracuse Stars (1933-1934) [IHL]
New Haven Eagles (1928-1933) [CAHL]
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Tidbits
  • Although the Americans were technically a new franchise, the team was formed from the Hamilton Tigers.
Yearly Standings

Season Team League Division GP W L T OTL SOL Pts Pct GF GA PIM Atten. Coach Result
1925-26New York AmericansNHL361220400280.389688936111505Out of Playoffs
1926-27New York AmericansNHLCanadian441725200360.40982913495599Edward "Newsy" LalondeOut of Playoffs
1927-28New York AmericansNHLCanadian441127600280.318631285635682Wilfred "Shorty" GreenOut of Playoffs
1928-29New York AmericansNHLCanadian4419131200500.56853534867333Tommy GormanLost in round 1
1929-30New York AmericansNHLCanadian441425500330.375113161372Lionel ConacherOut of Playoffs
1930-31New York AmericansNHLCanadian4418161000460.5237674495Eddie GerardOut of Playoffs
1931-32New York AmericansNHLCanadian481624800400.41795142596Out of Playoffs
1932-33New York AmericansNHLCanadian4815221100410.42791118460Out of Playoffs
1933-34New York AmericansNHLCanadian4815231000400.417104132365Out of Playoffs
1934-35New York AmericansNHLCanadian481227900330.344100142250Out of Playoffs
1935-36New York AmericansNHLCanadian481625700390.406109122392Mervyn "Red" DuttonLost in round 2
1936-37New York AmericansNHLCanadian481529400340.354122161481Mervyn "Red" DuttonOut of Playoffs
1937-38New York AmericansNHLCanadian4819181100490.510110111327Mervyn "Red" DuttonLost in round 2
1938-39New York AmericansNHL4817211000440.458119157276Mervyn "Red" DuttonLost in round 1
1939-40New York AmericansNHL481529400340.3541061402367121Mervyn "Red" DuttonLost in round 1
1940-41New York AmericansNHL488291100270.281991862316063Mervyn "Red" DuttonOut of Playoffs
1941-42Brooklyn AmericansNHL481629300350.365133175425Mervyn "Red" DuttonOut of Playoffs

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