1928 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1928 Stanley Cup Finals took place from April 5 to April 14. It was contested by the New York Rangers and the Montreal Maroons. It was the first appearance by the Rangers in the Finals and was their first victory of the Stanley Cup in only their second season.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
The Rangers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the quarter-finals total-goals series 6–4. They then defeated the Boston Bruins in the semi-finals total-goals series 5–2 to reach the Finals.
The Montreal Maroons defeated the Ottawa Senators in the quarter-finals total-goals series 3–1. And they then defeated the Montreal Canadiens in the semi-finals total-goals series 3–2 to reach the Finals.
[edit] The series
The Series had to be played in Montreal, as the circus had taken over New York's Madison Square Garden.
The Rangers lost their goalie Lorne Chabot to eye injury in the second game. In one of the most famous incidents in hockey history, 44-year-old coach Lester Patrick took over with the recorded words "Boys, don't let an old man down," and his efforts inspired the Rangers to a 2–1 victory in overtime. Patrick became the oldest person to play in the Stanley Cup finals, a record which remains unsurpassed to this day.
For the following matches, the Rangers hired New York Americans goalie Joe Miller, who won two games including a shutout.
New York Rangers vs. Montreal Maroons
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
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| April 5 | New York Rangers | 0 | Montreal Maroons | 2 | |
| April 7 | New York Rangers | 2 | Montreal Maroons | 1 | (OT) |
| April 10 | New York Rangers | 0 | Montreal Maroons | 2 | |
| April 12 | New York Rangers | 1 | Montreal Maroons | 0 | |
| April 14 | New York Rangers | 2 | Montreal Maroons | 1 |
New York wins best-of-five series 3–2
[edit] New York Rangers 1928 Stanley Cup champions
Lester Patrick (Playing-goal/Manager-Coach), Bill Cook (C-Captain), Frank Boucher (C), Billy Boyd (RW), Bun Cook (LW), Murray Murdoch (LW), Ching Johnson (D), Paul Thompson (LW), Alex Gray (RW), Patsy Callighen (D),Clarence Abel (D), Joe Miller (goal), Lorne Chabot (goal), Leo Bourgeault (D), Laurie Scott (C/left off cup/did not play in playoffs).
- Non-players
John Hommond (President/Owner), William Carey, Tex Rickard, Richard Hojt (Directors), Harry Westerby (Trainer).
[edit] References & notes
- NHL (2000). Total Stanley Cup. Dan Diamond & Associates.
- Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Triumph Books, 12, 50. ISBN 1–55168–261–3
[edit] See also
| Preceded by Ottawa Senators 1927 |
New York Rangers Stanley Cup Champions 1928 |
Succeeded by Boston Bruins 1929 |
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