1948 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1948 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 7 to April 14, 1948 in a best-of-seven series between the Detroit Red Wings and the defending champion Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs would win the series 4–0 to win their second straight Stanley Cup.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Detroit defeated the New York Rangers 4–2 to advance to the Finals. Toronto defeated the Boston Bruins 4–1 to advance to the Finals.
[edit] The series
This was the debut series for Detroit's Gordie Howe, and the last for Toronto's Syl Apps who retired after the series.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7 | Detroit | 3 | Toronto | 5 | |
| April 10 | Detroit | 2 | Toronto | 4 | |
| April 11 | Toronto | 2 | Detroit | 0 | |
| April 14 | Toronto | 7 | Detroit | 2 |
Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4–0.
[edit] Toronto Maple Leafs 1948 Stanley Cup Champions
Syl Apps Sr. (C-Captain), Bill Barilko(D), Max Bentley(C), Garth Boesch(D), Turk Broda(goal), Les Costello(LW), Bill Ezinicki(RW), Ted Kennedy(C), Joe Klukay(LW), Vic Lynn(LW), Howie Meeker(RW), Nick Metz(LW), Don Metz(RW), Gus Mortson(D), Phil Samis(D), Sid Smith(LW), Wally Stanowski(D), Jim Thomson(D), Harry Watson(LW).
- Non-players
Conn Smythe (President/Manager/Owner), George McGullach, John Murdoch (Vice Presidents), John Bickell, Ed Bickle (Directors/Owners), William MacBrien (Chairman/Owner), Robert Galloway, Horance MacIntre (Team Doctors), Ed Fitkin (Publicity Director), Tim Daly (Trainer), Archie Campbell (Ass’t Trainer), George Walker (Chief Scout), Hap Day (Coach), Kerry Day (Mascot).
[edit] Stanley Cup engraving
When the Stanley Cup was redone in 1957–58, Robert J. Galloway's name was engraved as P.J. GALLOWAY. The "P" should be a "R". This mistake was repeated on the Replica Cup created in 1992–93.
[edit] See also
[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.
| Preceded by Toronto Maple Leafs 1947 |
Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Champions 1948 |
Succeeded by Toronto Maple Leafs 1949 |
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