1969 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1969 Stanley Cup Finals were played from April 27 to May 4, 1969 between the defending champion Montreal Canadiens and the St. Louis Blues, the same finalists as in 1968. The Canadiens would win the series 4–0.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Montreal defeated the New York Rangers 4–0 and the Boston Bruins 4–2 to advance to the finals. St. Louis defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4–0 and the Los Angeles Kings 4–0.
[edit] The series
Claude Ruel became the eleventh rookie coach to win the Stanley Cup. Montreal goaltender Rogie Vachon limited St. Louis to three goals in four games and his first career playoff shutout.
Montreal Canadiens vs. St. Louis Blues
| Date | Visitors | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27 | St. Louis | 1 | Montreal | 3 | |
| April 29 | St. Louis | 1 | Montreal | 3 | |
| May 1 | Montreal | 4 | St. Louis | 0 | |
| May 4 | Montreal | 2 | St. Louis | 1 |
Montreal wins the series 4–0.
[edit] Montreal Canadiens 1969 Stanley Cup champions
Jean Beliveau (C-Captain), Ralph Backstrom(C), Jacques Lemaire(C), Dick Duff(LW), Christian Bordeleau(C), Henri Richard(C), Yvan Cournoyer(LW), Mickey Redmond(RW), Bobby Rousseau(RW), John Ferguson Sr.(LW), Serge Savard(D), Terry Harper(D), Gilles Trembley(LW), Ted Harris(D), Jean-Claude Tremblay(D), Larry Hillman(D), Jacques Laperriere(D), Claude Provost(RW), Tony Esposito(goal), Rogatien Vachon(goal), Gump Worsley(goal), Lucien Grenier(RW-played 2 playoffs games/left off cup).
- Non Players
David Molson (President/Owner), William Molson, Peter Molson (Vice Presidents/Owners), Sam Pollock (Vice President/General Manager), Claude Ruel (Head Coach), Larry Albut (Trainer), Eddie Palchak (Ass’t Trainer).
[edit] Stanley Cup engravings
- Anthony "Tony" Esposito name was misspelt on the Replica Stanley Cup created in 1992–93 as P. FSPOSITO instead of A. ESPOSITO.
[edit] Won 4 Stanley Cup in 5 Years with Montreal 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969
Ralph Backstrom, Jean Beliveau, Yvan Cournoyer, Dick Duff, John Ferguson Sr., Terry Harper, Ted Harris, Jacques Laperriere, Claude Provost, Henri Richard, Bobby Rousseau, Gilles Tremblay, Jean-Claude Tremblay, Gump Worsley(14 Players), David Molson, Sam Pollock, Larry Aubut (3 Non-players)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- (2000) Total Stanley Cup. NHL.
- Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Triumph Books, 12, 50. ISBN 1–55168–261–3.
| Preceded by Montreal Canadiens 1968 |
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Champions 1969 |
Succeeded by Boston Bruins 1970 |
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