Previously, the ice surface was just frozen water on concrete, which made a dull grey colour.
Detroit, led by the new Production Line of Lindsay, Abel and Howe won the regular season.
Leo Gravelle and Billy Reay joined in, and yet another fan climbed over the boards and challenged Reardon, but was forced back to his seat.
After Chicago defeated Toronto 6–3 on November 27, Conn Smythe told goaltender Turk Broda, "I'm not running a fat man's team!"
Al Rollins was purchased from Cleveland of the AHL and Gil Mayer was brought up for good measure.
When he reached 189 pounds, Broda went back into the Toronto net and he gained his fourth shutout of the season December 3 and Maple Leaf fans cheered all of his 22 saves.
Montreal fans began to boo Bill Durnan, as they had in 1947–48, despite the fact he was the league's best goalkeeper, and in an interview, he stated he was going to retire at the end of the season.
On March 1, 1950, Clarence Campbell made Reardon post a $1,000 bond to make sure he did not carry out his threat.