1955 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1955 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 3 to April 14, 1955 in a best-of-seven series between the Montreal Canadiens, appearing in their fifth straight Finals and the defending champion Detroit Red Wings. The Wings would win the series 4–3 to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Montreal defeated the Boston Bruins 4–1 to reach the finals. Detroit defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 to reach the finals.
[edit] The series
Prior to the playoffs, Montreal's Maurice Richard was suspended and would be missed by the Canadiens.
In game two, Ted Lindsay would score 4 goals to set a NHL record in the Finals. It was also the Wings' 15th consecutive win, another NHL record.
Gordie Howe set two NHL records, amassing 12 points, and he surpassed Toe Blake's point mark for the playoffs with 20 points in 11 games.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Montreal | 2 | Detroit | 4 | |
| April 5 | Montreal | 1 | Detroit | 7 | |
| April 7 | Detroit | 2 | Montreal | 6 | |
| April 9 | Detroit | 3 | Montreal | 5 | |
| April 10 | Montreal | 1 | Detroit | 5 | |
| April 12 | Detroit | 3 | Montreal | 6 | |
| April 14 | Montreal | 1 | Detroit | 3 |
Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 3
[edit] Detroit Red Wings 1955 Stanley Cup champions
Earl Reibel(C), Marcel Pronovost(D), Glen Skov(C), Terry Sawchuk(goal), Marcel Bonin(RW), Alex Delvecchio(C), Vic Stasiuk(C), Bill Dineen(RW), John Wilson(LW), Bob Goldham(D), Benny Woit(D), Jim Hay(D), Gordie Howe(RW), Larry Hillman(D), Red Kelly(D), Tony Leswick(RW), Marty Pavelich(LW), Ted Lindsay (LW-Captain).
- Non Players
Marguerite Norris (President/Owner), Bruce Norris (Vice President/Owner), Jack Adams (manager), Jimmy Skinner (Coach), John Mitchell (Chief Scout), Carl Mattson (Trainer), Fred Huber Jr. (Publicity Director), Ross Wilson (Ass’t Trainer).
[edit] Stanley Cup engraving
- Larry Hillman became the youngest player to be engraved on the Stanley Cup at 18 years, 2 months, 9 days. Gaye Stewart held the previous record in 1942 at 18 years, 9 months, and 21 days.
[edit] Members of Detroit Red Wings Dynasty 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955
Gordie Howe, Red Kelly, Ted Lindsay, Marty Pavelich, Marcel Pronovost, John Wilson (6 Players), Jack Adams, Carl Mattson, Fred Hubert Jr. (3 Non-players).
[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 1954 |
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Champions 1955 |
Succeeded by Montreal Canadiens 1956 |
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