1948–49 NHL season

1948–49 NHL season
LeagueNational Hockey League
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 13, 1948 – April 16, 1949
Games60
Teams6
Regular season
Season championDetroit Red Wings
Season MVPSid Abel (Red Wings)
Top scorerRoy Conacher (Black Hawks)
Stanley Cup
ChampionsToronto Maple Leafs
  Runners-upDetroit Red Wings

The 1948–49 NHL season was the 32nd season of the National Hockey League. Six teams played 60 games each. In a rematch of the previous season, Toronto defeated Detroit in the Stanley Cup Finals to win the championship.