1936 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1936 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 5 to April 11, 1936 in a best-of-five series between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Detroit would win the series 3–1 to win their first Stanley Cup.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Detroit defeated the defending champion Montreal Maroons in a best-of-five 3–0 to advance to the finals. The Leafs had to play a total-goals series; 8–6 against Boston Bruins, and win a best-of-three 2–1 against the New York Americans.
[edit] The series
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | |
| April 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 9 | |
| April 9 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | 6OT |
| April 11 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 |
Detroit wins best-of-five series 3–1.
[edit] Detroit Red Wings 1936 Stanley Cup champions
Doug Young (D-Captain), Normie Smith(goal), Herbie Lewis(LW), Ebbie Goodfellow(D), Ralph Bowman(D), Larry Aurie(RW), Mud Bruneteau(RW), Bucko McDonald(D), Syd Howe(LW), Gord Pettinger(C), Marty Barry(C), Wally Kilrea(C), John Sorrell(LW), Pete Kelly(RW), Hec Kilrea(LW), Wilfie Starr†(C), Art Giroux†(RW), Les Took†(goal-spare-did not play).
- Non-players
James Norris Sr. (President/Owner), James D. Norris Jr. (Vice President/Owner), Arthur Wirtz Sr. (Secretary-Treasurer/Owner), Jack Adams(Manager-Coach), Honey Walker (Trainer), John Gilles (Business Manager), Carl Mattson† (Ass’t Trainer/qualified).
[edit] Stanley Cup engravings
- 4 members were included on team picture, but left off the Stanley Cup, Wilfie Starr†, Art Giroux†, Les Tooke†, Carl Mattson† (Ass't Trainer). Les Took was a spare goalie who never played in the NHL.
[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 Maroons 1935 |
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Champions 1936 |
Succeeded by Detroit Red Wings 1937 |
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