1949 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1949 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 8 to April 16, 1949 in a best-of-seven series between the Detroit Red Wings and the defending champion Toronto Maple Leafs, the second straight between Detroit and Toronto. The Maple Leafs would win the series 4–0 to win their third straight Stanley Cup.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Detroit defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4–2 to advance to the Finals. Toronto defeated the Boston Bruins 4–1 to advance to the Finals.
[edit] The series
The Maple Leafs became the first NHL team to win the Cup in three straight seasons. The Leafs also won nine straight Finals games.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8 | Toronto | 3 | Detroit | 2 | OT |
| April 10 | Toronto | 3 | Detroit | 1 | |
| April 13 | Detroit | 1 | Toronto | 3 | |
| April 16 | Detroit | 1 | Toronto | 3 |
Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4–0.
[edit] Toronto Maple Leafs 1949 Stanley Cup Champions
Bill Barilko(D), Max Bentley(C), Garth Boesch(D), Turk Broda(goal), Bob Dawes(C), Cal Gardner(C), Bill Juzda(D), Ted Kennedy (C-Captain), Joe Klukay(LW), Vic Lynn(LW), Howie Meeker(RW), Don Metz(RW), Fleming Mackell(C), Gus Mortson(D), Sid Smith(LW), Harry Taylor(C), Ray Timgren(LW), Jim Thomson(D), Harry Watson(LW), Bill Ezinicki(RW)†, Tod Sloan(RW/left off cup/on team picture).
- Non-players
Conn Smythe (President/Manager/Owner), George McGullach, John Murdoch (Vice Presidents), Ed Bickle, John Bickell (Directors/Owner), George Walker (Chief Scout), William MacBrien (Chairman/Owner), Tim Daly (Trainer), Hap Day (Coach), Kerry Day (Mascot), Archie Campbell† (Ass’t Trainer), Ed Finkin† (Publicity Director), Norman Delarue†, Horance MacIntyre†, James Murphy† (Team Doctors).
[edit] Stanley Cup engraving
†The following members were engraved on the original Stanley Cup in 1949, but removed from the current Cup Bill Ezinicki† (player-by mistake-played in the finals), Archie Campbell†, Ed Finkin†, Norman Delarue†, Horance MacIntyre†, James Murphy† (non players). There is room for 5 more names be included on the cup. Tod Sloan's name is not on the cup in 1949. Sloan was engraved on the cup in 1951, 1961.
William A.H. MacBrien's last name was spelled wrong. W.A.H. MacBRIAN with an "A" instead of an "E". Mistake was corrected 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.
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Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Champions 1949 |
Succeeded by Detroit Red Wings 1950 |
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