1946 Stanley Cup Finals

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The 1946 Stanley Cup Finals were held from March 30 to April 9, 1946 in a best-of-seven series between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens would win the series 4–1.

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[edit] Paths to the Final

Boston defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4–1 to advance to the Finals. Montreal defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4–0 to advance to the Finals.

[edit] The series

Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
March 30 Boston 3 Montreal 4 OT
April 2 Boston 2 Montreal 3 OT
April 4 Montreal 4 Boston 2
April 7 Montreal 2 Boston 3 OT
April 9 Boston 3 Montreal 6

Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4–1.

[edit] Montreal Canadiens 1946 Stanley Cup Champions

Toe Blake (LW-Captain), Joe Benoit(RW), Butch Bouchard(D), Glen Harmon(D), Murph Chamberlain(LW), Jimmy Peters Sr.(RW), Bill Durnan(goal), Frank Eddolls(D), Bob Fillion(LW), Dutch Hiller(LW), Elmer Lach(C), Gerry Plamondon(LW), Leo Lamoureux(D), Maurice Richard(RW), Ken Reardon(D), Bill Reay(C), Kenny Mosdell(C), Buddy O'Connor(C).

Non Players

Donat Raymond (President/Owner), Dalton Coleman (Vice President/Owner), Bill Hardy (Director), Tommy Gorman (Manager), Dick Irvin Sr. (Coach), Ernie Cook (Trainer/qualified)†, Hector Dubois (Ass’t Trainer/qualified)†, Arthur Cayford (Secretary-Treasurer)†. † Left off cup, but included on the team picture.

[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
Toronto Maple Leafs
1945
Montreal Canadiens
Stanley Cup Champions

1946
Succeeded by
Toronto Maple Leafs
1947