1939–40 NHL season
| 1939–40 NHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | November 2, 1939 – April 13, 1940 |
| Number of games | 48 |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Regular season | |
| Season champion | Boston Bruins |
| Season MVP | Ebbie Goodfellow (Red Wings) |
| Top scorer | Milt Schmidt (Bruins) |
| Stanley Cup | |
| Champions | New York Rangers |
| Runners-up | Toronto Maple Leafs |
The 1939–40 NHL season was the 23rd season for the National Hockey League. Seven teams played 48 games each. The Boston Bruins were the best in the regular season, but the Stanley Cup winners were the New York Rangers, who defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in the best-of-seven final series 4–2 for their third Stanley Cup in 14 seasons of existence. It would be another 54 years before their fourth.