Conn Smythe was making preparations for his eventual tour of duty in Europe.
He felt that Dick Irvin would not be strong enough to deal with player issues while he was gone and Smythe convinced the Montreal Canadiens to hire Irvin.
[2] Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
The Maple Leafs took on the first-place Boston Bruins in the semi-finals.
The Bruins would go on to win the Stanley Cup versus Detroit in four games.