1942 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1942 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 4 to April 18, 1942 in a best-of-seven series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings. The Maple Leafs would win the series 4–3 to win their fourth Stanley Cup.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Toronto defeated the New York Rangers in a best-of-seven 4–2 to advance to the finals. The Red Wings had to play two best-of three series; winning 2–1 against the Montreal Canadiens, and 2–0 against the Boston Bruins.
[edit] The series
This was the series of the remarkable comeback. Toronto came back from a 3–0 deficit to win the best-of-seven series (the only such occurrence in a Stanley Cup Final series as of 2008). Game seven in Toronto was the first time a crowd of over 16,000 attended a hockey game in Canada.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
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| April 4 | Detroit | 3 | Toronto | 2 | |
| April 7 | Detroit | 4 | Toronto | 2 | |
| April 9 | Toronto | 2 | Detroit | 5 | |
| April 12 | Toronto | 4 | Detroit | 3 | |
| April 14 | Detroit | 3 | Toronto | 9 | |
| April 16 | Toronto | 3 | Detroit | 0 | |
| April 18 | Detroit | 1 | Toronto | 3 |
Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4–3.
[edit] Toronto Maple Leafs 1942 Stanley Cup Champions
Syl Apps Sr. (C-Captain), Nick Metz(LW), Dave Schriner(LW), Bob Davidson(LW), Hank Goldup(LW), Reg Hamilton(D), Billy Taylor Sr.(C), Wally Stanowski(D), Turk Broda(goal), John McCreedy(RW), Gord Drillon(RW), Lorne Carr(RW), Rudolph Kampman(D), Bob Goldham(D), Bucko McDonald(D), Ernie Dickens(D), Pete Langelle(C), Gaye Stewart(LW), Don Metz(RW).
- Non Players
George Cottrelle (President/Owner), Ed Bickle, William MacBrien, (Vice Presidents/Owner), Conn Smythe (manager), Hap Day (coach), Frank Selke Sr.(Acting Manager/Publicity Director), Tim Daly (trainer), Hugh Smythe (Mascot).
[edit] Stanley Cup engraving
Conn Smythe spent most of the year overseas fighting in World War II. Frank Selke Sr. was the acting Manager while Smythe was away. Smythe returned for the finals to help Toronto win the Stanley Cup. When the cup was redone during 1957–58 Walter "Turk" Broda was included on the cup twice with 1942 Toronto, once as WALTER BRODA, OTHER as TURK BRODA.
[edit] See also
[edit] References & notes
- NHL (2000). Total Stanley Cup. Dan Diamond & Associates.
| Preceded by Boston Bruins 1941 |
Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Champions 1942 |
Succeeded by Detroit Red Wings 1943 |
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