Brooklyn Americans
Franchise Overview 1926-1942 (17 seasons)

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The New York Americans, colloquially known as the Amerks, were a professional ice hockey team based in New York City from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals twice. While it was the first team in New York City, it was eclipsed by the second, the New York Rangers, which arrived in 1926 under the ownership of the Amerks' landlord, Madison Square Garden. The team operated as the Brooklyn Americans during the 1941–42 season before suspending operations in 1942 due to World War II and long-standing financial difficulties.

The New York Americans, colloquially known as the Amerks, were a professional ice hockey team based in New York City from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the second to play in the United States. The team never won the Stanley Cup, but reached the semifinals twice. While it was the first team in New York City, it was eclipsed by the second, the New York Rangers, which arrived in 1926 under the ownership of the Amerks' landlord, Madison Square Garden. The team operated as the Brooklyn Americans during the 1941–42 season before suspending operations in 1942 due to World War II and long-standing financial difficulties.

1935 New York Americans

1926-1942 (17 seasons)

Brooklyn Americans Team History

All-time franchise record

255-402 (.388)

0 championships in 0 appearances

Franchise History

1942

Brooklyn Americans (NHL)

1926-1941

New York Americans (NHL)

Top Seasons

Year Record Result

1939 17-21 Lost Quarterfinals

1938 19-18 Lost Semifinals

1933 15-22 Missed Playoffs

1931 18-16 Missed Playoffs

1929 19-13 Lost Quarterfinals

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Last 5 Seasons

Year Record Result

1942 16-29 Missed Playoffs

1941 8-29 Missed Playoffs

1940 15-29 Lost Quarterfinals

1939 17-21 Lost Quarterfinals

1938 19-18 Lost Semifinals

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Longest Serving GM's

Tenure Years General Manager

1936-42 7 Red Dutton

1933-35 3 Joe Simpson

1927-29 3 Tommy Gorman

1931-32 2 Eddie Gerard

1930 1 Lionel Conacher

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Team Owners

Tenure Years Owner

1927-42 16 Madison Square Garden Corp.

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