GAA = Goals against average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts Coaches Boston Bruins: Lynn Patrick Chicago Black Hawks: Ebbie Goodfellow Detroit Red Wings: Tommy Ivan Montreal Canadiens: Dick Irvin New York Rangers: Neil Colville Toronto Maple Leafs: Joe Primeau Debuts The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1950–51 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): Alex Delvecchio, Detroit Red Wings Bernie Geoffrion, Montreal Canadiens Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens Dollard St. Laurent, Montreal Canadiens Danny Lewicki, Toronto Maple Leafs Last games The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1950–51 (listed with their last team): Joe Carveth, Detroit Red Wings Glen Harmon, Montreal Canadiens Wally Stanowski, New York Rangers Pat Egan, New York Rangers (last active New York American) Buddy O'Connor, New York Rangers Bill Barilko, Toronto Maple Leafs Johnny Peirson, Boston Bruins See also 1950-51 NHL transactions List of Stanley Cup champions 4th National Hockey League All-Star Game National Hockey League All-Star Game 1950 in sports 1951 in sports References Notes Bibliography External links Hockey Database NHL.com 1950–51 in American ice hockey by league 1950–51 in Canadian ice hockey by league