1947 Stanley Cup Finals

1947 Stanley Cup Finals
Teams1234*56Games
Toronto Maple Leafs 0442124
Montreal Canadiens  6 0 21 3 1 2

* – Denotes overtime period(s)

Location:Montreal, QC (Montreal Forum) (1,2,5)
Toronto, ON (Maple Leaf Gardens) (3,4,6)
Format:Best-of-seven
Coaches:Toronto: Hap Day
Montreal: Dick Irvin
Captains:Toronto: Syl Apps
Montreal: Toe Blake
Dates:April 8 to April 19, 1947
Series-winning
goal:
Ted Kennedy (14:39, third)
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The 1947 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens. The Maple Leafs would win the series four games to two. This was the first all-Canadian finals since 1935, when the since-folded Montreal Maroons defeated the Maple Leafs.

Paths to the final

Montreal defeated the Boston Bruins 4–1 to advance to the finals. Toronto defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4–1 to advance to the finals.

The series

Ted Kennedy was the leader with three goals including the Cup winner. Toronto had several new players in its lineup, including Howie Meeker, Bill Barilko and Bill Ezinicki, as Toronto sported the youngest NHL team to win the Cup to that time.

The series continued a competition that had gone on all season, with Montreal and Toronto finishing 1–2. Montreal coach Dick Irvin was mad at the beginning of the series, recalling a season-ending injury to Montreal forward Elmer Lach from a body check by Don Metz. Montreal started out strong in the series, defeating the Leafs 6–0 in the opener. Canadiens goaltender Bill Durnan reportedly asked "How did those guys get in the league?", although he denied saying those words later.[1]

The second game was a rough game, with Maurice Richard knocking out Vic Lynn and Bill Ezinicki with high-sticks to the head. Richard earned himself over 20 minutes in penalties and a game misconduct and a suspension for game three. The Leafs took advantage of the power plays and defeated Montreal 4–0. Richard would earn himself a further $250 fine imposed by president Clarence Campbell.[1]

Games three and four were played in Toronto, and Toronto won both to take a 3–1 series lead. Returning to the Forum for game five, Montreal won the game to extend the series. In the sixth game, Turk Broda showed outstanding goaltending, holding off Ken Reardon on a late breakaway, and the Leafs won 2–1 to win the Stanley Cup.[2]

After the sixth game ended, the Cup was not presented to the Leafs. Clarence Campbell declined to present the Cup immediately, concerned over the spectre of fan violence.[3]

Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Date Away Score Home Score Notes
April 8 Toronto 0 Montreal 6
April 10 Toronto 4 Montreal 0
April 12 Montreal 2 Toronto4
April 15 Montreal 1 Toronto 2 OT
April 17 Toronto 1 Montreal 3
April 19 Montreal 1 Toronto 2

Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4–2.

Toronto Maple Leafs 1947 Stanley Cup champions

Roster

  Centres
  Wingers
  Defencemen
  Goaltenders

1 Walter Turk Broda


  Coaching and administrative staff
  • Ed Bickle (President/Owner), William MacBrien (Vice President/Owner)
  • Jack Bickell (Director/Owner), John Murdoch (Vice President)
  • Conn Smythe (Manager/Owner), Clarence Hap Day (Coach)
  • Tim Daly (Trainer), Clifford Keyland (Asst. Trainer)
  • Robert Galloway (Team Doctor), Horance MacIntyre (Team Doctor)
  • George Walker (Chief Scout)

Stanley Cup engraving

See also

References and notes

  1. 1 2 McFarlane, p. 96
  2. McFarlane, p. 97
  3. McFarlane, pp. 97–98
Preceded by
Montreal Canadiens
1946
Toronto Maple Leafs
Stanley Cup Champions

1947
Succeeded by
Toronto Maple Leafs
1948
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