1951-52

• The All-Star Game took on a different format, with All-Stars split into two teams instead of one team of All-Stars taking on the defending Stanley Cup champions.

• On the last night of the season, a measly crowd of 3,254 fans at Chicago Stadium watched Bill Mosienko of the Black Hawks score three goals in a span of 21 seconds -- a record for the fastest hat trick in NHL history. The Black Hawks would need all of his goals as they beat the New York Rangers, 7-6. The Black Hawks and Rangers both failed to make the playoffs.

• The Detroit Red Wings swept the Montreal Canadiens to win the Stanley Cup.



Boston Bruins


Chicago Black Hawks


Detroit Red Wings


Montreal Canadiens


New York Rangers


Toronto Maple Leafs


NHL All-Stars