1944 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1944 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 4 to April 12, 1944 in a best-of-seven series between the Chicago Black Hawks and the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens would win the series 4–0 to win their first Stanley Cup since 1931.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Chicago defeated the Detroit Red Wings in a best-of-seven 4–1 to advance to the finals. The Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in a best-of-seven 4–1 to advance.
[edit] The series
Maurice 'Rocket' Richard made his Stanley Cup debut with a five goal performance in the series, including a hat-trick in game two. The Punch Line of Richard, Elmer Lach, and Toe Blake scored 10 of the Canadiens 16 goals. Blake scored the Cup winner in overtime. In the same overtime, Bill Durnan stopped the first penalty shot awarded in the finals, awarded to Virgil Johnson.
Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4 | Chicago | 1 | Montreal | 5 | |
| April 6 | Montreal | 3 | Chicago | 1 | |
| April 9 | Montreal | 3 | Chicago | 2 | |
| April 13 | Chicago | 4 | Montreal | 5 | OT |
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4–0.
[edit] Montreal Canadiens 1944 Stanley Cup Champions
Toe Blake (LW-Captain), Bill Durnan(goal), Buddy O'Connor(C), Maurice Richard(RW), Butch Bouchard(D), Phil Watson(RW), Elmer Lach(C), Murph Chamberlain(LW), Bob Fillion(LW), Ray Getliffe(C), Glen Harmon(D), Gerry Heffernan(RW), Mike McMahon Sr.(D), Leo Lamoureux(D), Fern Majeau(C),
- Non-players
Donat Raymond(President/Owner), Dalton Coleman (Vice President/Owner), Len Perto (Director), Tommy Gorman (manager), Dick Irvin (coach), Ernie Cook (Trainer), Hector Dubois (Ass’t Trainer/qualified).
[edit] Stanley Cup engravings
Bill Durnan's name was misspelled as BILL DURMAN. The first "N" was engraved as a "M". The mistake was corrected in 1992–93 when the Replica Cup was created.
Gerald "Gerry" Heffernan won only 1 Stanley Cup his career in 1944. However, his name is spelled differently on each of the rings that included the 1944 Montreal Canadiens.
- On original ring in 1944 as GERALD HEFFERNAN.
- On the Designed ring created during 1957–58 season as JERRY HEFERNAN,
- and replica ring created in 1992–93 as GERRY HEFFERNAN.
Trainer Ernie Cook and Hector Dubois were included on the team picture in 1944, 1946. However, their names were not engraved on the Cup. When the Stanley Cup was redesigned during the 1957–58 season Cook was added to cup in 1944, but not to 1946 team. Dubois would later have his name on the Stanley Cup 6 times 1953–56–57–58–59–60.
In 1944 Tommy Gorman became the only Manager to win 4 Stanley Cup with 4 different teams. 1920–21–23 Ottawa Senators, 1934 Chicago Black Hawks, 1935 Montreal Maroons and 1944 Montreal Canadiens. He would retire as a champion, after winning one more cup with the Canadiens in 1946.
[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 Detroit Red Wings 1943 |
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Champions 1944 |
Succeeded by Toronto Maple Leafs 1945 |
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