1971 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1971 Stanley Cup Finals were played from May 4 to May 18, 1971 between the Chicago Black Hawks and the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens would win the series 4–3.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
The playoff system changed this year to allow cross-over between the divisions during the playoffs. Chicago defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4–0 and the New York Rangers 4–3 to advance to the finals. Montreal defeated the Boston Bruins 4–3 and the Minnesota North Stars 4–2. This set up the first "Original Six" finals since the 1967 Finals.
[edit] The series
Brothers Frank and Peter Mahovlich starred for the Canadiens, scoring nine goals in the seven game final series. Ken Dryden debuted for the Canadiens, while this was Jean Beliveau's final Finals appearance, and he ended his career with ten championships.
Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Visitors | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4 | Montreal | 1 | Chicago | 2 | OT |
| May 6 | Montreal | 3 | Chicago | 5 | |
| May 9 | Chicago | 2 | Montreal | 4 | |
| May 11 | Chicago | 2 | Montreal | 5 | |
| May 13 | Montreal | 0 | Chicago | 2 | |
| May 16 | Chicago | 3 | Montreal | 4 | |
| May 18 | Montreal | 3 | Chicago | 2 |
Montreal wins the series 4–3.
Ken Dryden won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
[edit] Montreal Canadiens 1971 Stanley Cup champions
Jean Beliveau (C-Captain), Pierre Bouchard(D), Yvan Cournoyer(LW), John Ferguson Sr.(LW), Jacques Laperriere(D), Terry Harper(D), Rejean Houle(LW/RW), Guy Lapointe(D), Claude Larose(RW), Marc Tardif(LW), Chuck Lefley(LW), Jacques Lemaire(C), Frank Mahovlich(LW), Henri Richard(C), Phil Roberto(RW), Peter Mahovlich(C), Bob Murdoch(D), Bobby Sheehan(C), Leon Rochefort(RW), Jean-Claude Tremblay(D), Ken Dryden(goal), Rogatien Vachon(goal), Phil Myre(goal-Left off cup, but qualified/on team picture), Serge Savard(D-left off cup, but qualified/missed playoffs injuried/on team picture), Larry Pleau(C-left off cup/on team picture).
- Non Players
David Molson (President/Owner), William Molson, Peter Molson (Vice Presidents/Owners), Sam Pollock (Vice President/General Manager), Ron Caron (Ass’t General Manager), Al MacNeil (Head Coach), Yvon Belanger (Trainer), Phil Langlois, Eddie Palchak, (Ass’t Trainers).
[edit] Stanley Cup engraving
- Mistake Al MacNeil (Coach) was engraved on the Stanley Cup as .COACH. MAC NEIL missing his first name "Al". MacNeil was spelt AL MACNEIL COACH on the Replica Cup.
- Phil Roberto was misspelt P ROBRTO missing an "E". Roberto was name corrected P. ROBERTO on the Replica Cup created during the 1992–93 season.
[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.
| Preceded by Boston Bruins 1970 |
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Champions 1971 |
Succeeded by Boston Bruins 1972 |
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