1962 Stanley Cup Finals

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The 1962 Stanley Cup Finals were played from April 10 to April 22, 1962 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Chicago Black Hawks. The Maple Leafs would win the best-of-seven series 4–2 to win the Stanley Cup, their first since 1951.

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[edit] Paths to the Final

Toronto defeated the New York Rangers to advance to the finals and Chicago defeated the Montreal Canadiens.

[edit] The series

Stan Mikita broke Gordie Howe's 1955 playoff record of 20 points, finishing with 21, but it was not enough as the Leafs would defeat the Black Hawks

Date Visitors Score Home Score Notes
April 10 Chicago 1 Toronto 4
April 12 Chicago 2 Toronto 3
April 15 Toronto 0 Chicago 3
April 17 Toronto 1 Chicago 4
April 19 Chicago 4 Toronto 8
April 22 Toronto 2 Chicago 1

[edit] Toronto Maple Leafs 1962 Stanley Cup Champions

George Armstrong (C-Captain), Al Arbour(D), Bob Baun(D), Johnny Bower(goal), Carl Brewer(D), Dick Duff(LW), Billy Harris(C), Larry Hillman(D), Dave Keon(C), Tim Horton(D), Red Kelly(C), Ed Litzenberger(RW), John MacMillan(RW), Frank Mahovlich(LW), Bob Nevin(RW), Bert Olmstead(LW), Bob Pulford(LW), Eddie Shack(LW), Allan Stanley(D), Don Simmons(goal), Ron Stewart(C).

Non Players

Stafford Smythe (President/Owner), Harold Ballard, John Bassette (Vice Presidents/Owners), Conn Smythe (Chairman/Owner), Punch Imlach (Manager-Coach), King Clancy (Ass’t Manager-Coach), Bob Davidson(Chief Scout), Bob Haggart (Trainer), Tom Nayler, Hugh Holton (Ass’t Trainers).

[edit] Stanley Cup engravings

  • Larry Hillman played only 5 regular-season games, and spent most of the year in the minors. His name was still engraved on the Stanley Cup.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • (2000) Total Stanley Cup. NHL. 
  • Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Triumph Books, 12, 50. ISBN 1–55168–261–3.

[edit] Notes

Preceded by
Chicago Black Hawks
1961
Toronto Maple Leafs
Stanley Cup Champions

1962
Succeeded by
Toronto Maple Leafs
1963