1937 Stanley Cup Finals

The 1937 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 6 to April 15, 1937 in a best-of-five series between the Detroit Red Wings and the New York Rangers. Detroit would win the series 3–2 to win their second, and second straight, Stanley Cup.

Paths to the Final

Detroit defeated Montreal Canadiens in a best-of-five 3–2 to advance to the finals. The Rangers had to play two best-of three series; winning 2–0 against Toronto Maple Leafs, and 2–0 against the Montreal Maroons.

The series

New York could not use Madison Square Garden after game one because of the annual circus visit.

Earl Robertson, goaltender for the Wings, became the first rookie goaltender to post two shutouts in the finals. He would not play again for the Wings.

The Wings became the first U.S. based team to win the Cup two years in a row.

Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Rangers"Detroit wins best-of-five series 3–2."

Detroit Red Wings 1937 Stanley Cup champions

Stanley Cup champion
goaltenders=*1 Normie Smith
*1 Earl Robertson(Sub)
*1 Jimmy Franks (Sub)
defence=*2 Doug Young (Captain)
*2 John Gallagher
*3 Wilfred Bucko McDonald
*5 Ebbie Goodfellow (Acting Captain)
*16 Ralph "Scotty" Bowman
*16 Orville "Rolly" Roulston
*17 Jimmy Orlando
centers=*7 Marty Barry
*9 Wally Kilrea
*11 Gord Pettinger
wingers=*4 Herbie Lewis
*6 Larry Aurie
*8 Syd Howe
*10 John Sorrell
*12 Hec Kilrea
*14 Mordere Mud Bruneteau
*14 Howard Mackie*
*15 Pete Kelly*
*18 John Sherf
non-players=
*James E. Norris Sr. (President/Owner), James D. Norris Jr. (Vice President/Owner)
*Arthur Wirtz Sr. (Secretary-Treasurer/Owner), Jack Adams(Manager-Coach)
* Frank "Honey" Walker (Trainer), *Carl Mattson† (Ass’t Trainer/qualified)
engraving-notes=
* Initially, the engraving for 1936 and 1937 included each every members position, and playoff scores. Hec Kilrea's position was listed as 'General Utility' instead of 'Left Wing'. When the Cup was redone during 1957–58 season all player positions and playoff scores for both years were left off the cup.
* *2 players Pete Kelly, Howard Mackie were included on the original ring in 1937. Their names are not on the newer ring, now retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Carl Mattson (Ass't Trainer) was not included on the Cup in 1936, 1937. There is more than enough room for 3 three members to have been engraved on the ring.
* Ebbie Goodfellow served as Captain, because Doug Young missed most of the season with an injury.

ee also

* 1936–37 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