1946–47 Toronto Huskies season

NBA season

team = Toronto Huskies
end_year = 1947
wins = 22
losses = 38
division_place = 6
conf_place = 6
coach = Dick Fitzgerald, Ed Sadowski, Lew Hayman, Red Rolfe
arena = Maple Leaf Gardens
playoffs = Did Not Qualify
no_seasonlist = 1
no_prevseason = 1
no_nextseason = 1The 1946–47 BAA season was the Toronto Huskies' inaugural season. The NBA's first game was played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto over fifty years ago, on November 1, 1946. The New York Knickerbockers defeated the Toronto Huskies 68–66 at Maple Leaf Gardens. The teams were part of the Basketball Association of America, the forerunner to the NBA. [ [http://www.nba.com/canada/History_of_Basketball_in_Canad-Canada_Generic_Article-18023.html NBA.com History of Basketball in Canada ] ] The Huskies finished last in their division and folded after one season. Throughout the season, the Huskies had four head coaches: Dick Fitzgerald 2–1, Ed Sadowski 3–9, Lew Hayman 0–1, and Red Rolfe 17–27.

1947 BAA Draft

Of the players that the Huskies drafted, Red Rocha was the only one who went on to become an All-Star in the NBA. [ [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TRH/1947_games.html 1946–47 Toronto Huskies Games – Basketball-Reference.com ] ]

Player stats

"Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average"

Playoffs

*The Huskies did not qualify for the postseason.

ee also

*List of defunct National Basketball Association teams

References

* [http://www.basketballreference.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=TO1&lg=N&yr=1946 Huskies on Database Basketball]
* [http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/TRH/1947.html Huskies on Basketball Reference]