1944 Stanley Cup Finals

1944 Stanley Cup Finals
Teams1234*Games
Montreal Canadiens 53354
Chicago Black Hawks  1 1 24 0

* – Denotes overtime period(s)

Location:Montreal, QC (Forum) (1,4)
Chicago, IL (Chicago Stadium) (2,3)
Format:Best-of-seven
Coaches:Montreal: Dick Irvin
Chicago: Paul Thompson
Captains:Montreal: Toe Blake
Chicago: Dit Clapper
Dates:April 4 to April 13, 1944
Series-winning
goal:
Toe Blake (9:12, OT)
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The 1944 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven series between the Chicago Black Hawks and the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens would win the series 4–0 to win their first Stanley Cup since they defeated Chicago in 1931.

Paths to the final

Chicago defeated the defending champion Detroit Red Wings in a best-of-seven 4–1 to advance to the finals. Montreal defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in a best-of-seven 4–1 to advance.

The series

Maurice "Rocket" Richard made his Stanley Cup debut with a five-goal performance in the series, including a hat trick in game two. The Punch Line of Richard, Elmer Lach and Toe Blake scored ten of the Canadiens' 16 goals. Blake scored the Cup winner in overtime. In the same overtime, Bill Durnan stopped the first penalty shot awarded in the finals, awarded to Virgil Johnson.

Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montreal Canadiens

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 4Chicago 1 Montreal 5
April 6Montreal 3 Chicago 1
April 9Montreal 3 Chicago 2
April 13Chicago 4 Montreal 5 OT

Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4–0.

Montreal Canadiens 1944 Stanley Cup Champions

Roster

  Centres
  Wingers
  Defencemen
  Goaltenders

1 Bill Durnan


  Coaching and administrative staff
  • Donat Raymond (President/Owner), Dalton Coleman (Vice President/Owner)
  • Len Peto (Director), Tommy Gorman (Manager)
  • Dick Irvin Sr, (Coach)
  • Ernie Cook (Trainer)&, Hector Dubois (Asst. Trainer)&.
  • William Northey (Vice President/Owner) was missing from team picture, and Stanley Cup.

Stanley Cup engraving

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References and notes

    Preceded by
    Detroit Red Wings
    1943
    Montreal Canadiens
    Stanley Cup Champions

    1944
    Succeeded by
    Toronto Maple Leafs
    1945
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