1954 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1954 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 4 to April 16, 1954 in a best-of-seven series between the Detroit Red Wings and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens, in their fourth straight Finals. The Wings would win the series 4–3.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Montreal defeated the Boston Bruins 4–0 to reach the finals. Detroit defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 to reach the finals.
[edit] The series
Tony Leswick scored the series-winning goal at 4:29 of overtime in the seventh game, for only the second time in NHL history that a game seven was decided in overtime, and the last time an NHL game seven has gone to overtime.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4 | Montreal | 1 | Detroit | 3 | |
| April 6 | Montreal | 3 | Detroit | 1 | |
| April 8 | Detroit | 5 | Montreal | 2 | |
| April 10 | Detroit | 2 | Montreal | 0 | |
| April 11 | Montreal | 1 | Detroit | 0 | OT |
| April 13 | Detroit | 1 | Montreal | 4 | |
| April 16 | Montreal | 1 | Detroit | 2 | OT |
Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 3
[edit] Detroit Red Wings 1954 Stanley Cup champions
Glen Skov(C), Tony Leswick(RW), John Wilson(LW), Benny Woit(D), Keith Allen(D), Ted Lindsay (LW-Captain), Marty Pavelich(LW), Al Arbour(D), Alex Delvecchio(C), Jimmy Peters Sr.(RW), Marcel Pronovost(D), Gilles Dube(LW), Bill Dineen(RW), Metro Prystai(C), David Gatherum(goal substitution), Earl Reibel(C), Terry Sawchuk(goal), Bob Goldham(D), Gordie Howe(RW), Leonard "Red" Kelly(D), Earl Johnson†(LW), Vic Stasiuk(C/qualified/did not play in playoffs), Jim Hay(D-did not play in playoffs/on team picture), Ross Wilson† (playing-Ass't Trainer-goal-spare). .
- Earl Johnson name was engraved on the Stanley Cup, even though he only played 1 Regular Season game
- Non Players
Marguerite Norris (President/Owner), Bruce Norris (Vice President/ Owner), Jack Adams (manager), Tommy Ivan (coach), John Mitchell (Chief Scout), Carl Mattson (Trainer), Fred Huber Jr. (Publicity Director), Wally Crossman (Stick Boy-Ass't Trainer),
[edit] Stanley Cup engraving
- Marguerite Norris was first woman to be engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1954.
- Tommy Ivan was misspelled as THOMAS NIVAN COACH instead of Thomas N. Ivan when cup was redone in 1957–58. His name was spelled THOMAS IVAN COACH on the Replica Cup created in 1992–93.
- Alex Delvecchio was misspelled ALEX BELVECCHIO with a "B" instead an "D". Mistake was corrected on the Replica Cup.
- Tony Leswisk was misspelled TONY LESWICH with a "H" instead of a "K". Mistake was corrected on the Replica Cup.
- When cup was redone in 1957–58, the names of Earl Johnson†, and Ross Wilson† were removed from the new version of 1954 Detroit. Ross Wilson also played goal on October 10, 1954 for 16 minutes when Terry Sawchuk got injured.
[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 Montreal Canadiens 1953 |
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Champions 1954 |
Succeeded by Detroit Red Wings 1955 |
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