1958 Stanley Cup Finals

The 1958 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 8 to April 20, 1958, in a best-of-seven series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins. The Canadiens would win the series 4–2, for their third straight Cup victory.

Paths to the final

Montreal defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4–0 to reach the finals. Boston defeated the New York Rangers 4–2 to reach the finals.

The series

Rocket Richard, was the top goal scorer during the playoffs with 11. In game five, he notched his third final series overtime goal of his career and sixth playoff overtime goal of his career.

Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens"Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2"

Montreal Canadiens 1958 Stanley Cup champions

Stanley Cup champion
goaltenders=*1 Jacques Plante
*1 Charlie Hodge (Sub)
*1 Gerry McNeil (Spare-did not play)
defence=*2 Doug Harvey (A. Capt.)
*10 Tom Johnson (A. Capt.)
*11 Bob Turner
*17 Jean-Guy Talbot
*19 Dollard St. Laurent
*21 Albert Langlois
centers=*4 Jean Beliveau
*8 Connie Broden
*16 Henri Richard
*20 Phil Goyette
wingers=*
*5 Bernie Geoffrion
*6 Floyd Curry (A. Capt.)
*9 Maurice Rocket Richard (Captain)
*12 Dickie Moore
*14 Claude Provost
*15 Bert Olmstead
*18 Marcel Bonin
*22 Don Marshall
*23 Andre Pronovost
*24 Alvin Ab McDonald
non-players=
*Hartland Molson (President/Owner), Ken Reardon (Vice President),
*Frank Selke Sr. (Manager), Hector Toe Blake (Coach)
*Hector Dubois (Trainer), Larry Aubut (Ass't Trainer)
*Camile DesRoches^, Frank Selke Jr.^ (Publicity Directors)
*^- on the team picture, but missing from the Stanley Cup.

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ee also

* 1957–58 NHL season
* List of Stanley Cup champions

References and 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.