New York Americans Statistics and History

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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[view yearly attendance]

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.

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» New York Americans « (1925-1942) [NHL]

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Brooklyn Arma Torpedos (1943-1944) [MAHL]

U.S. Naval Armed Guard (1943-1944) [MAHL]

Brooklyn Crescents (1943-1944) [EHL]

Brooklyn Torpedos (1944-1952) [MAHL]

Brooklyn Aces (2008-2009) [EPHL]

New York Aviators (2010-2011) [FHL]

Brooklyn Aviators (2011-2012) [FHL]

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	Pts	Pct	GF	GA	PIM	Atten.	Coach	Result
1925-26	New York Americans	NHL		36	12	20	4	28	0.389	68	89	361	11505		Out of Playoffs
1926-27	New York Americans	NHL	Canadian	44	17	25	2	36	0.409	82	91	349	5591	Edward "Newsy" Lalonde	Out of Playoffs
1927-28	New York Americans	NHL	Canadian	44	11	27	6	28	0.318	63	128	563	5682	Wilfred "Shorty" Green	Out of Playoffs
1928-29	New York Americans	NHL	Canadian	44	19	13	12	50	0.568	53	53	486	7333	Tommy Gorman	Lost in round 1
1929-30	New York Americans	NHL	Canadian	44	14	25	5	33	0.375	113	161	372		Lionel Conacher	Out of Playoffs
1930-31	New York Americans	NHL	Canadian	44	18	16	10	46	0.523	76	74	495		Eddie Gerard	Out of Playoffs
1931-32	New York Americans	NHL	Canadian	48	16	24	8	40	0.417	95	142	596			Out of Playoffs
1932-33	New York Americans	NHL	Canadian	48	15	22	11	41	0.427	91	118	460			Out of Playoffs
1933-34	New York Americans	NHL	Canadian	48	15	23	10	40	0.417	104	132	365			Out of Playoffs
1934-35	New York Americans	NHL	Canadian	48	12	27	9	33	0.344	100	142	250			Out of Playoffs
1935-36	New York Americans	NHL	Canadian	48	16	25	7	39	0.406	109	122	392		Mervyn "Red" Dutton	Lost in round 2
1936-37	New York Americans	NHL	Canadian	48	15	29	4	34	0.354	122	161	481		Mervyn "Red" Dutton	Out of Playoffs
1937-38	New York Americans	NHL	Canadian	48	19	18	11	49	0.510	110	111	327		Mervyn "Red" Dutton	Lost in round 2
1938-39	New York Americans	NHL		48	17	21	10	44	0.458	119	157	276		Mervyn "Red" Dutton	Lost in round 1
1939-40	New York Americans	NHL		48	15	29	4	34	0.354	106	140	236	7121	Mervyn "Red" Dutton	Lost in round 1
1940-41	New York Americans	NHL		48	8	29	11	27	0.281	99	186	231	6063	Mervyn "Red" Dutton	Out of Playoffs
1941-42	Brooklyn Americans	NHL		48	16	29	3	35	0.365	133	175	425		Mervyn "Red" Dutton	Out of Playoffs