1960–61 NHL season

The 1960–61 NHL season was the 44th season of the National Hockey League. Six teams each played 70 games. For the first time since , two American based teams competed for the Stanley Cup and it was the Chicago Black Hawks beating the Detroit Red Wings four games to two. It was Chicago's first Cup win since , not winning another until .
Regular season.
Scoring leaders.
"Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes"
Leading goaltenders.
"Note: GP = Games played; Min - Minutes Played; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts"