1959 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1959 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 9 to April 18, 1959 in a best-of-seven series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Canadiens would win the series 4–1, for their fourth straight Cup victory.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Montreal defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4–2 to reach the finals. Toronto defeated the Boston Bruins 4–3 to reach the finals.
[edit] The series
Rocket Richard, hampered by injuries, did not score at all during the playoffs. Toronto was making its first Finals appearance since 1951.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9 | Toronto | 3 | Montreal | 5 | |
| April 11 | Toronto | 1 | Montreal | 3 | |
| April 14 | Montreal | 2 | Toronto | 3 | OT |
| April 16 | Montreal | 3 | Toronto | 2 | |
| April 18 | Toronto | 3 | Montreal | 5 |
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1
[edit] Montreal Canadiens 1959 Stanley Cup champions
Maurice Richard (RW-Captain), Ralph Backstrom(C), Marcel Bonin(RW), Jean Beliveau(C), Ian Cushenan(D), Bernie Geoffrion(RW), Charlie Hodge (goal substitution), Phil Goyette(C), Doug Harvey(D), Bill Hicke(RW), Tom Johnson(D), Albert Langlois(D), Don Marshall(LW), Ab McDonald(LW), Dickie Moore(LW), Jacques Plante(goal), Kenny Mosdell(C), Andre Pronovost(LW), Claude Provost(RW), Henri Richard(C), Jean-Guy Talbot(D), Bob Turner(D),
- Non Players
Hartland Molson (President/Owner), Frank Selke Sr. (Manager), Ken Reardon (Vice President), Sam Pollock (Personnel Director), Toe Blake (Coach), Hector Dubois (Trainer), Larry Aubut (Ass't Trainer).
[edit] Stanley Cup engravings
- Ken Reardon name was spelt KEN READON VICE PRES missing an "R". 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.
| Preceded by Montreal Canadiens 1958 |
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Champions 1959 |
Succeeded by Montreal Canadiens 1960 |
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