1953 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1953 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 9 to April 16, 1953 in a best-of-seven series between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens who were appearing in their third straight Finals series. The Canadiens would win the series 4–1.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Montreal defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4–3 to reach the finals. Boston defeated the defending champion Detroit Red Wings 4–2 to reach the finals.
[edit] The series
Jacques Plante would be pulled after the first two games in favour of Gerry McNeil and the move paid off as McNeil posted two shutouts in the last three games.
Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9 | Boston | 2 | Montreal | 4 | |
| April 11 | Boston | 4 | Montreal | 1 | |
| April 12 | Montreal | 3 | Boston | 0 | |
| April 14 | Montreal | 7 | Boston | 3 | |
| April 16 | Boston | 0 | Montreal | 1 | OT |
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1
[edit] Montreal Canadiens 1953 Stanley Cup champions
Jacques Plante(goal), Tom Johnson(D), Calum MacKay(LW), Jim "Bud" MacPherson(D), Eddie Mazur(D), Billy Reay(C), Lorne Davis(RW), Kenny Mosdell(C), Floyd Curry(LW), Paul Masnick(C), Bernie Geoffrion(RW), Butch Bouchard (D-Captain), Bert Olmstead(LW), Paul Meger(LW/C), Maurice Richard(RW), Dick Gamble(LW), Elmer Lach(C), Johnny McCormack(C), Dickie Moore(LW), Gerry McNeil(goal), Doug Harvey(D), Dollard St. Laurent(D), Doug Anderson(C/played 2 playoff games/left off Cup).
- Non Players
Donat Raymond (President/Owner), Dalton Coleman, William Northey (Vice Presidents/Owners), Frank Selke Sr. (Manager), Dick Irvin (Coach), Hector Dubois (Trainer), Gaston Bettez (Ass't Trainer).
[edit] Stanley Cup engravings
- Emile "Butch" Bouchard was engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1944, 1946, 1953 as EMILE BOUCHARD. He was then engraved on the Stanley Cup as BUTCH BOUCHARD in 1956.
- Eddie Maruz was misspelled EDDIE MARUZE, with an extra "E" on the Replica Cup created in 1992–93. His name was spelled correctly on the other 2 rings.
- Mistake Gaston Bettez name was misspelled in 1953. Gettez was GOSTON BETTES on the original ring in 1953, G Bettes on the other 2 rings of 1953 Montreal.
[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 Detroit Red Wings 1952 |
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Champions 1953 |
Succeeded by Detroit Red Wings 1954 |
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