1937-38 NHL Imperialism Map

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Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

This table shows all teams sorted by the number of territories they control.

Final standings: the Chicago Black Hawks finished on top with 8 of 8 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Chicago Black Hawks 8 (100.0%)

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How NHL Territory Conquest Works

  • Every team starts with the land closest to its arena.
  • Win a game and you take all of the loser's territory.
  • Territory carries over all season, with no resets until next year.
  • Click any territory to trace every team that held it.

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Shared Venues Note

Some teams in this season share a venue location. For visualization purposes, each team's territory boundary is calculated from a slightly offset position (~300 feet apart) to create distinct territories.

  • Madison Square Garden:
    • New York Americans (nudged NE)
    • New York Rangers (nudged SW)
  • Montreal Forum:
    • Montreal Canadiens (nudged NE)
    • Montreal Maroons (nudged SW)

Data sources: Sports Reference (game data); VenueStats (venue data).

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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+8
New York Americans
in a single day (1938-03-29)
Longest Reign
9
New York Rangers
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
42
Chicago Black Hawks
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−8
New York Americans
lost in one day (1938-03-31)

Team Directory

Each team's season at a glance — days spent leading the map, largest empire, territory conquered, and the rise-and-fall sparkline. Sorted by who dominated.

Boston Bruins

Boston Garden

23 days led peak 8 +35 taken

Chicago Black Hawks

Chicago Stadium

19 days led peak 8 +42 taken

Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leaf Gardens

19 days led peak 8 +28 taken

Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Forum

14 days led peak 8 +24 taken

New York Rangers

Madison Square Garden

9 days led peak 8 +12 taken

New York Americans

Madison Square Garden

3 days led peak 8 +17 taken

Montreal Maroons

Montreal Forum

3 days led peak 7 +15 taken

Detroit Red Wings

Olympia Stadium

1 day led peak 8 +9 taken

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