1952 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1952 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 10 to April 15, 1952 in a best-of-seven series between the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens, who were appearing in their second straight Finals series. The Red Wings would win the series 4–0.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Detroit defeated the defending champion Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 to reach the finals. Montreal defeated the Boston Bruins 4–3 to reach the finals.
[edit] The series
Terry Sawchuk posted two shutouts in his Cup finals debut, and Gordie Howe scored two goals in his Cup Finals debut. The Red Wings would go through the playoffs undefeated.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score |
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| April 10 | Detroit | 3 | Montreal | 1 |
| April 12 | Detroit | 2 | Montreal | 1 |
| April 13 | Montreal | 0 | Detroit | 3 |
| April 15 | Montreal | 0 | Detroit | 3 |
Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4 games to none
[edit] Detroit Red Wings 1952 Stanley Cup champions
Bill Tibbs(goal/Did not play), Gordie Howe(RW), John Wilson(LW), Red Kelly(D), Ben Woit(D), Tony Leswick(RW), Larry Zeidel(D), Ted Lindsay(LW), Marty Pavelich(LW), Metro Prystai(C), Leo Reise Jr.(D), Marcel Pronovost(D), Terry Sawchuk(goal), Glen Skov(C), Hugh Coflin (D/did not play), Vic Stasiuk(LW), Alex Delvecchio(C), Bob Goldham(D), Fred Glover(C), Glenn Hall(goal/did not play), Sid Abel (C-Captain), Enio Sclisizzi*(LW).
- Non Players
James E. Norris Sr. (President/Owner), James D. Norris Jr. (Vice President/Owner), Bruce Norris (Vice President/Owner), Jack Adams (Manager), Fred Huber Jr. (Publicity Director), Tommy Ivan (Coach), Carson Cooper (Chief Scout), Carl Mattson (Trainer), Ross Wilson (Ass't Trainer), Wally Crossman (Stick Boy-Ass’t Trainer).
[edit] Stanley Cup engraving
- Glenn Hall was listed as GLEN HALL on the original engraving in 1952. When the cup was redone in 1957–58, Hall was engraved on the Stanley Cup as GLIN HALL Mistake was repeated on the Replica Cup created in 1992–93. He was engraved before he played in first NHL game in 1952–53 season. Glenn Hall went on to play a record 502 consecutive complete games.
- 3 players were engraved on the Stanley Cup, but did not play for Detroit. Glenn Hall played his first NHL game in 1952–53 Season. Bill Tibb never played in the NHL. Hugh Colfin never played for Detroit. Coflin's only NHL Season was 1950–51 when he played 31 games for the Chicago Blackhawks.
- Enio Sclisizzi name was removed when cup was redone in 1957–58. He played only 9 games, and did not play in the playoffs. Tibbs, Coflin, and Hall who did not play for Detroit in 1952 were still included on the new version of the Stanley Cup. Coflin's name was not included on the Replica Stanley Cup created in 1993.
- Giles Dubie was listed as Ed Dubie on the official team picture. Dubie name was engraved on the on the Stanley Cup as Giles Dubie.
[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 1951 |
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Champions 1952 |
Succeeded by Montreal Canadiens 1953 |
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