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{{Short description|1947 ice hockey championship series}}
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{{Infobox Stanley Cup Final
{{Infobox Stanley Cup Final
|year=1947
|year=1947
|team2=[[Montreal Canadiens]]
|team2=[[1946–47 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal Canadiens]]
|team2_short=Montreal
|team2_short=Montreal
|team2_captain=[[Toe Blake]]
|team2_captain=[[Toe Blake]]
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|team2_5='''3'''
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|team1='''[[Toronto Maple Leafs]]'''
|team1='''[[1946–47 Toronto Maple Leafs season|Toronto Maple Leafs]]'''
|team1_short=Toronto
|team1_short=Toronto
|team1_captain=[[Syl Apps]]
|team1_captain=[[Syl Apps]]
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|team1_2='''4'''
|team1_2='''4'''
|team1_3='''4'''
|team1_3='''4'''
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|team1_4='''2'''*
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|team1_5=1
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|team1_6='''2'''
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|team1_tot='''4'''
|gm4_ot=<nowiki>*</nowiki>
|gm4_ot=<nowiki>*</nowiki>
|table-note=<small>* - Denotes overtime period(s)</small>
|table-note=<small>* Denotes overtime period(s)</small>
|dates=April 8 to April 19, 1947
|dates=April 8–19, 1947
|location1=[[Montreal]]: [[Montreal Forum]] (1, 2, 5)
|location2=[[Toronto]], [[Ontario|ON]] ([[Maple Leaf Gardens]]) <small>(3,4,6)</small>
|location1=[[Montreal]], [[Quebec|QC]] ([[Montreal Forum]]) <small>(1,2,5)</small>
|location2=[[Toronto]]: [[Maple Leaf Gardens]] (3, 4, 6)
|series_winner=[[Ted Kennedy (ice hockey)|Ted Kennedy]] <small>(14:39, third)</small>
|series_winner=[[Ted Kennedy (ice hockey)|Ted Kennedy]] <small>(14:39, third)</small>
|hofers='''Maple Leafs:'''<br/>[[Syl Apps]] (1961)<br/>[[Turk Broda]] (1967)<br/>[[Ted Kennedy (ice hockey)|Ted Kennedy]] (1966)<br/>[[Bud Poile]] (1990, builder)<br/>[[Harry Watson (ice hockey, born 1923)|Harry Watson]] (1994)<br/>'''Canadiens:'''<br/>[[Toe Blake]] (1966)<br/>[[Émile Bouchard|Emile Bouchard]] (1966)<br/>[[Bill Durnan]] (1964)<br/>[[Elmer Lach]] (1966; did not play)<br/>[[Buddy O'Connor]] (1988)<br/>[[Ken Reardon]] (1966)<br/>[[Maurice Richard]] (1961)<br/>'''Coaches:'''<br/>[[Hap Day]] (1961, player)<br/>[[Dick Irvin]] (1958, player)
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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 in 12 years.
The '''1947 Stanley Cup Finals''' was a best-of-seven series between the [[1946–47 Toronto Maple Leafs season|Toronto Maple Leafs]] and the [[1946 Stanley Cup Finals|defending champion]] [[1946–47 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal Canadiens]]. This was the first Finals meeting in the history of the [[Canadiens–Maple Leafs rivalry]]. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens four games to two. This was the first all-Canadian Finals since {{scfy|1935}}, when the since-folded [[Montreal Maroons]] defeated the Maple Leafs.


==Paths to the final==
==Paths to the Finals==
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.
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 Montreal Canadiens finished first in the league with 78 points. The Toronto Maple Leafs finished second with 72 points. This was the fifth playoff series between these two teams with each team winning two of the previous series. Their most recent series came in the [[1944-45 NHL season#Playoffs|1945 semifinals]] which Toronto won in six games. In the regular season series, there were five wins for Montreal, three wins for Toronto and four ties.
==The series==

==Game summaries==
[[Ted Kennedy (ice hockey)|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.
[[Ted Kennedy (ice hockey)|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 the series, recalling a season-ending injury to Montreal forward [[Elmer Lach]] from a body check by [[Don Metz (ice hockey)|Don Metz]]. Montreal started out strong in the series, defeating the Leafs 6-0 in the opener. [[Bill Durnan]] of the Canadiens reputedly said "How did those guys get in the league?", although he denied saying those words later.<ref name="mcfarlane-96">McFarlane, p. 96</ref>
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 (ice hockey)|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.<ref name="mcfarlane-96">McFarlane, p. 96</ref>


The second game was a rough game, with [[Rocket Richard]] knocking two Leafs out 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]].<ref name="mcfarlane-96"/>
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]].<ref name="mcfarlane-96"/>


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 break-away and the Leafs won 2-1 to win the [[Stanley Cup]].<ref name="mcfarlane-97">McFarlane, p. 97</ref>
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]].<ref name="mcfarlane-97">McFarlane, p. 97</ref>


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.<ref>McFarlane, pp. 97-98</ref>
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.<ref>McFarlane, pp. 97–98</ref>

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}}


==Stanley Cup engraving==
'''Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs'''
The 1947 Stanley Cup was presented to Maple Leafs captain Syl Apps by [[NHL Commissioner|NHL President]] [[Clarence Campbell]] following the Maple Leafs 2–1 win over the Canadiens in game six.
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''Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4–2.''


==Toronto Maple Leafs 1947 Stanley Cup champions==
The following Maple Leafs players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup


'''1946–47 Toronto Maple Leafs'''
{{Stanley Cup champion
{{Stanley Cup champion
|goaltenders=1 Walter [[Turk Broda]]
|goaltenders=*1 Walter [[Turk Broda]]
|defence=*2 [[Bob Goldham]]
|defence=*2 [[Bob Goldham]]
*3 [[Wally Stanowski]]
*3 [[Wally Stanowski]]
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*20 [[Jimmy Thomson (ice hockey b. 1927)|Jimmy Thomson]]
*20 [[Jimmy Thomson (ice hockey b. 1927)|Jimmy Thomson]]
*21 [[Bill Barilko]]
*21 [[Bill Barilko]]
|centers=*8 [[Gus Bodnar]]
|centres=*8 [[Gus Bodnar]]
*9 Ted [[Ted Kennedy (ice hockey)|Teeder Kennedy]](A)
*9 Ted [[Ted Kennedy (ice hockey)|Teeder Kennedy]] (A)
*10 Sylvanous [[Syl Apps]] Sr. (Captain)
*10 Sylvanous [[Syl Apps]] Sr. (Captain)
|wingers=*4 [[Harry Watson (ice hockey b. 1923)|Harry Watson]]
|wingers=*4 [[Harry Watson (ice hockey, born 1923)|Harry Watson]]
*5 [[Nick Metz]]
*7 Norman [[Bud Poile]]
*7 Norman [[Bud Poile]]
*11 [[Howie Meeker]]
*11 [[Don Metz (ice hockey)|Don Metz]]
*12 [[Bill Ezinicki]]
*12 [[Bill Ezinicki]]
*14 [[Vic Lynn]]
*14 [[Vic Lynn]]
*15 [[Gaye Stewart]](A)
*15 [[Howie Meeker]]
*16 [[Nick Metz]]
*16 [[Gaye Stewart]] (A)
*17 [[Joe Klukay]]†
*17 [[Joe Klukay]]†
*19 [[Don Metz (ice hockey)|Don Metz]]
*20 [[Tom O'Neill (ice hockey)|Tom O'Neill]]
|non-players=
|non-players=
* Ed Bickle (President/Owner), [[W. A. H. MacBrien|William MacBrien]] (Vice President/Owner)
* Ed Bickle (President/Owner), [[W. A. H. MacBrien|William MacBrien]] (Vice President/Owner)
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* George Walker (Chief Scout)
* George Walker (Chief Scout)
|engraving-notes=
|engraving-notes=
* †Joe Klukay name was removed by mistake from new version of 1947 Toronto's engraving created in 1957–58.
* †Joe Klukay name was removed by mistake from new version of 1947 Toronto's engraving created in 1957–58. (There is space where his name should have been included left of Don Metz)
* 1947 Toronto Maple Leafs were first Stanley Cup winning team to have the Captain(C), and Assistant Captain(A) marked on their sweaters on their Stanley Cup team picture.
* 1947 Toronto Maple Leafs were first Stanley Cup winning team to have the Captain(C), and Assistant Captain(A) marked on their sweaters on their Stanley Cup team picture.
* When the Replica Cup was created in 1992–93 a new mistake happened. Robert J. Galloway's name was misspelled as P.J. Galloway with "P" instead of a "R". His name is spelled correctly the first 2 times 1947 Toronto members were engraved.
* When the Replica Cup was created in 1992–93 a new mistake happened. Robert J. Galloway's name was misspelled as P.J. Galloway with "P" instead of a "R". His name is spelled correctly the first 2 times 1947 Toronto members were engraved.
* Stanley Cup was full and 1946-47 Toronto Maple Leafs members names were not engraved on the Stanley Cup until 1948.
}}
}}


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* {{cite book |editor=Diamond, Dan |title=Total Stanley Cup|publisher=Dan Diamond & Associates|last=NHL|year=2000}}
* {{cite book |editor=Diamond, Dan |title=Total Stanley Cup|publisher=Dan Diamond & Associates|last=NHL|year=2000}}
* {{cite book |author=McFarlane, Brian |title=The Leafs |year=1996 |publisher=Stoddart Publishing |isbn=0-7737-5843-7}}
* {{cite book |author=McFarlane, Brian |title=The Leafs |year=1996 |publisher=Stoddart Publishing |isbn=0-7737-5843-7}}
* {{cite book |author=Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame |year=2004 |title=Lord Stanley's Cup |publisher=Triumph Books |isbn=1-55168-261-3}}
* {{cite book |author1=Podnieks, Andrew |author2=Hockey Hall of Fame |year=2004 |title=Lord Stanley's Cup |publisher=Triumph Books |isbn=1-55168-261-3}}
*{{cite web | url=http://www.nhl.com/info/all-time-nhl-playoff-results|title=All-Time NHL Results}}
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Latest revision as of 08:02, 13 October 2024

1947 Stanley Cup Finals
123456 Total
Toronto Maple Leafs 0442*12 4
Montreal Canadiens 6021*31 2
* – Denotes overtime period(s)
Location(s)Montreal: Montreal Forum (1, 2, 5)
Toronto: Maple Leaf Gardens (3, 4, 6)
CoachesToronto: Hap Day
Montreal: Dick Irvin
CaptainsToronto: Syl Apps
Montreal: Toe Blake
DatesApril 8–19, 1947
Series-winning goalTed Kennedy (14:39, third)
Hall of FamersMaple Leafs:
Syl Apps (1961)
Turk Broda (1967)
Ted Kennedy (1966)
Bud Poile (1990, builder)
Harry Watson (1994)
Canadiens:
Toe Blake (1966)
Emile Bouchard (1966)
Bill Durnan (1964)
Elmer Lach (1966; did not play)
Buddy O'Connor (1988)
Ken Reardon (1966)
Maurice Richard (1961)
Coaches:
Hap Day (1961, player)
Dick Irvin (1958, player)
← 1946 Stanley Cup Finals 1948 →

The 1947 Stanley Cup Finals was a best-of-seven series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens. This was the first Finals meeting in the history of the Canadiens–Maple Leafs rivalry. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens 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 Finals

[edit]

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 Montreal Canadiens finished first in the league with 78 points. The Toronto Maple Leafs finished second with 72 points. This was the fifth playoff series between these two teams with each team winning two of the previous series. Their most recent series came in the 1945 semifinals which Toronto won in six games. In the regular season series, there were five wins for Montreal, three wins for Toronto and four ties.

Game summaries

[edit]

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]


April 8 Toronto Maple Leafs 0–6 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum Recap  
No scoring First period 2:20 - pp - Buddy O'Connor (1)
No scoring Second period 8:17 - pp - Billy Reay (5)
9:41 - Maurice Richard (4)
No scoring Third period 5:40 - George Allen (1)
11:04 - Billy Reay (6)
18:28 - Murph Chamberlain (1)
Turk Broda Goalie stats Bill Durnan
April 10 Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum Recap  
Ted Kennedy (2) - pp - 1:12
Vic Lynn (2) - pp - 1:36
First period No scoring
Gaye Stewart (2) - pp - 6:37 Second period No scoring
Harry Watson (2) - pp - 11:55 Third period No scoring
Turk Broda Goalie stats Bill Durnan
April 12 Montreal Canadiens 2–4 Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens Recap  
No scoring First period 9:45 - Gus Mortson (1)
Leo Gravelle (1) - 12:33
Buddy O'Connor (2) - 18:30
Second period 4:48 - pp - Bud Poile (1)
12:23 - Vic Lynn (3)
No scoring Third period 19:13 - Ted Kennedy (3)
Bill Durnan Goalie stats Turk Broda
April 15 Montreal Canadiens 1–2 OT Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens Recap  
Glen Harmon (1) - pp - 4:38 First period 6:13 - Harry Watson (3)
No scoring Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
No scoring First overtime period 16:36 - Syl Apps (5)
Bill Durnan Goalie stats Turk Broda
April 17 Toronto Maple Leafs 1–3 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum Recap  
No scoring First period 1:23 - Maurice Richard (5)
8:29 - Leo Gravelle (2)
No scoring Second period 19:32 - pp - Maurice Richard (6)
Bud Poile (2) - 13:37 Third period No scoring
Turk Broda Goalie stats Bill Durnan
April 19 Montreal Canadiens 1–2 Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens Recap  
Buddy O'Connor (3) - 00:25 First period No scoring
No scoring Second period 5:39 - Vic Lynn (4)
No scoring Third period 14:39 - Ted Kennedy (4)
Bill Durnan Goalie stats Turk Broda
Toronto won series 4–2


Stanley Cup engraving

[edit]

The 1947 Stanley Cup was presented to Maple Leafs captain Syl Apps by NHL President Clarence Campbell following the Maple Leafs 2–1 win over the Canadiens in game six.

The following Maple Leafs players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup

1946–47 Toronto Maple Leafs

Players

  Centres
  Goaltenders

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

  • †Joe Klukay name was removed by mistake from new version of 1947 Toronto's engraving created in 1957–58. (There is space where his name should have been included left of Don Metz)
  • 1947 Toronto Maple Leafs were first Stanley Cup winning team to have the Captain(C), and Assistant Captain(A) marked on their sweaters on their Stanley Cup team picture.
  • When the Replica Cup was created in 1992–93 a new mistake happened. Robert J. Galloway's name was misspelled as P.J. Galloway with "P" instead of a "R". His name is spelled correctly the first 2 times 1947 Toronto members were engraved.
  • Stanley Cup was full and 1946-47 Toronto Maple Leafs members names were not engraved on the Stanley Cup until 1948.

See also

[edit]

References and notes

[edit]
  1. ^ a b McFarlane, p. 96
  2. ^ McFarlane, p. 97
  3. ^ McFarlane, pp. 97–98
  • NHL (2000). Diamond, Dan (ed.). Total Stanley Cup. Dan Diamond & Associates.
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Preceded by Toronto Maple Leafs
Stanley Cup Champions

1947
Succeeded by