1951 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1951 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 11 to April 21, 1951 in a best-of-seven series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens. The Maple Leafs would win the series 4–1.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Toronto defeated the Boston Bruins 4–1 to reach the finals. Montreal defeated the defending champion Detroit Red Wings 4–2 to reach the finals.
[edit] The series
Every game went into overtime in this series. Bill Barilko scored the Cup-winning goal, his last goal in the NHL as he would die in a plane crash during the summer.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11 | Montreal | 2 | Toronto | 3 | OT |
| April 14 | Montreal | 3 | Toronto | 2 | OT |
| April 17 | Toronto | 2 | Montreal | 1 | OT |
| April 19 | Toronto | 3 | Montreal | 2 | OT |
| April 21 | Montreal | 2 | Toronto | 3 | OT |
Toronto wins best-of-seven series four games to one
[edit] Toronto Maple Leafs 1951 Stanley Cup champions
Bill Barilko(D), Max Bentley(C), Hugh Bolton(D), Turk Broda(goal), Fern Flaman(D), Bob Hassard(C), Cal Gardner(C), Bill Juzda(D), Ted Kennedy(C-Captain), Joe Klukay(LW), Danny Lewicki(LW), Fleming Mackell(C), Howie Meeker(RW), Gus Mortson(D), John McCormack(C), Al Rollins(goal), Tod Sloan(RW), Sid Smith(LW), Jim Thomson(D), Ray Timgren(LW), Harry Watson(LW).
- Non Players
Conn Smythe (President/Manager/Owner), Hap Day (Ass’t Manager), George McGullach, John Murdoch (Vice Presidents), Ed Bickle, John Bickell (Directors/Owners), Tim Daly (Trainer), Ed Fitkin (Publicity Director), Archie Campbell, Tom Nayler (Ass’t Trainers), George Walker (Chief Scout), Joe Primeau (Coach), William MacBrien (Chairman/Owner) Norman Delarue†, Horace MacIntyre†, James Murphy† (Team Doctors).
† Included on the original ring in 1951. There was no room left for the 3 team doctors the way that the Toronto Maple Leafs 1951 members were engraved on the new ring during the 1957–58 season.
[edit] Stanley Cup engravings
Several mistakes happened in the engraving of the names:
- Gus Mortson's last name was misspelled GUS WORTSON with a "W" instead a "M".
- Danny Lewecki's last name was misspelled DANIEL LEWESKI, with a "S" instead of a "C".
- Ted Kennedy's name was misspelled TED KENNEDYY with an extra "Y". His position as Captain was also left off the Stanley Cup.
- William A.H. MacBrien's last name was misspelled as W.A.H. McBrien.
- Elwin "Al" Rollins' first name was misspelled ELVIN ROLLINS with a "V" instead a "W".
The Rollins mistake was not corrected on the Replica Cup created in 1992–93. The other 4 mistakes were corrected on the Replica Cup.
[edit] Members of Toronto Maple Leafs that won 4 cups in 5 years 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951 Dynasty
Bill Bariko, Turk Broda, Ted Kennedy†, Joe Klukay, Howie Meeker, Gus Mortson, Jim Thomson, Harry Watson (8 Players),
Ed Bickle†, John Bickell†, Conn Smythe†, John Mordoch†, William MacBrien†, Hap Day†, Tim Daly†, George Walker, Ed Finkin, Horance McIntre(10 Non-player)
† also won the Stanley Cup in 1945.
[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 1950 |
Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Champions 1951 |
Succeeded by Detroit Red Wings 1952 |
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