1940–41 Detroit Red Wings season

The 1940–41 Detroit Red Wings season was the 15th season for the Detroit NHL franchise, ninth as the Red Wings. The Red Wings made it to the Stanley Cup Finals, losing to the Boston Bruins.

(3) Detroit Red Wings vs. (4) New York Rangers
Detroit wins best-of-three series 2–1.

(3) Detroit Red Wings vs. (5) Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit wins best-of-three series 2–0.

(1) Boston Bruins vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings
Boston wins the Stanley Cup 4–0.

Regular season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals; MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;