1946–47 Toronto Huskies season
| 1946–47 Toronto Huskies season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ed Sadowski (3–9) Lew Hayman (0–1) Dick Fitzgerald (2–1) Red Rolfe (17–27) |
| Arena | Maple Leaf Gardens |
| Results | |
| Record | 22–38 (.367) |
| Place | Division: 6th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Radio | CFRB |
The 1946–47 BAA season was the Toronto Huskies' sole season of existence. The Huskies played in the Basketball Association of America, the forerunner to the National Basketball Association (NBA), and hosted what is now considered the NBA's first game at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on November 1, 1946, losing to the New York Knickerbockers 68–66. The Huskies finished last in their division and folded after one season.
Throughout the season, the Huskies had four head coaches: Ed Sadowski 3 wins–9 losses, Lew Hayman 0–1, Dick Fitzgerald 2–1, and Red Rolfe 17–27. After the BAA's inaugural season concluded, the Huskies were initially undecided on their long-term plans, due to a combination of the team's poor record and the status of Maple Leaf Gardens being more focused at that time on its namesake tenants the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.
While they participated in the 1947 BAA draft, the Huskies ultimately joined the Pittsburgh Ironmen, Detroit Falcons, and Cleveland Rebels as the four inaugural BAA teams (as well as the only Eastern Division team) to exit the league before the following season. Toronto later gained an NBA team for the 1995–96 NBA season with the debut of the Toronto Raptors.