1950 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1950 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 11 to April 23, 1950 in a best-of-seven series between the New York Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings would win the series 4–3.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
New York defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4–1 to reach the finals. Detroit defeated the defending champion Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 to reach the finals.
[edit] The series
Two games were played in Toronto as the circus had taken over Madison Square Garden in New York. New York's Don Raleigh scored two overtime winners and Pete Babando scored the Cup-winning goal in overtime of game seven, the first time that happened. Detroit won the Cup without Gordie Howe, injured in the first game of the playoffs.
Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Rangers
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11 | New York | 1 | Detroit | 4 | |
| April 13 | Detroit | 1 | New York | 3 | † |
| April 15 | Detroit | 4 | New York | 0 | † |
| April 18 | New York | 4 | Detroit | 3 | OT |
| April 20 | New York | 2 | Detroit | 1 | OT |
| April 22 | New York | 4 | Detroit | 5 | |
| April 23 | New York | 3 | Detroit | 4 | 2OT |
† Played in Toronto.
Detroit wins best-of-seven series four games to three
[edit] Detroit Red Wings 1950 Stanley Cup champions
Sid Abel (C-Captain), Pete Babando(LW), Clare Martin(D), Jim McFadden(C), Steve Black(LW), Max McNab(C), Leo Carveth(RW), Gerry Couture(RW), Marty Pavelich(LW), Al Dewsbury(D), Jimmy Peters Sr.(RW), Lee Fogolin Sr.(D), Marcel Pronovost(D), George Gee(C), Leo Reise Jr.(D), Gordie Howe(RW), Red Kelly(D), Jack Stewart(D), Ted Lindsay(LW), John Wilson(LW), Harry Lumley(goal), Larry Wilson(C), Harry MacQuestion†(goalie-did not play), Doug McKay(LW/Left off Cup/played one game finals), Gordon Haidy(RW/left of cup/played 1 game Semi-Finals).
- Non-players
James Norris Sr. (President/Owner), James D. Norris Jr. (Vice President/Owner), Arthur Wirtz Sr. (Secretary-Treasurer/Owner), Jack Adams (Manager), Tommy Ivan (Coach), Fred Hubert Jr.(Publicity Director), Carson Cooper (Chief Scout), Carl Mattson (Trainer), Walter Humenick (Ass’t Trainer).
[edit] Stanley Cup engraving
†MacQuestion was engraved on the Stanley Cup, but never played in the NHL. MacQuestion was left of the Stanley Cup, when it was redone during 1957–58 season. Terry Sawchuk played 7 NHL games in 1950, because Harry Lumley was injured. Sawchuk was not available for the playoffs, because he was helping AHL - Indianapolis Capitols win the Calder Cup. Instead, Harry MacQuestion was called up as the spare goalie for the playoffs.
Detroit never put Gordon Haidy and Doug McKay on the Stanley Cup, even though they played 1 playoff game and qualified to be on the cup.
[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 1949 |
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Champions 1950 |
Succeeded by Toronto Maple Leafs 1951 |
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