1955 Stanley Cup Finals

1955 Stanley Cup Finals

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.

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.

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"Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 3"

Detroit Red Wings 1955 Stanley Cup champions

Stanley Cup champion
goaltenders=*1 Terry Sawchuk
defence=*2 Bob Goldham (A. Capt.)
*3 Marcel Pronovost
*4 Leonard Red Kelly (A. Capt.)
*5 Benny Woit
*15 Larry Hillman
*18 Jim Hay
centers=*10 Metro Prystai
*12 Glen Skov
*14 Earl Reibel
*17 Alex Delvecchio
*19 Vic Stasiuk&
wingers=*7 Ted Lindsay (A. Capt.)
*8 Tony Leswick
*9 Gordie Howe
*15 Marty Pavelich
*16 John Wilson
*17 Bill Dineen
*20 Marcel Bonin

non-players=
*Marguerite Norris (President/Owner), Jack Adams (Manager)
*Bruce Norris (Vice Presidents/Owners), Tommy Ivan (Coach)
*John Mitchell (Chief Scout), Fred Huber Jr. (Publicity Director)
*Carl Mattson (Trainer), Ross Wilson (Ass't Trainer)

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tanley 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.

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).

ee also

* 1954–55 NHL season
* List of Stanley Cup champions

References & notes

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* Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Triumph Books, 12, 50. ISBN 1–55168–261–3.


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