1957 Stanley Cup Finals

The 1957 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 6 to April 16, 1957, in a best-of-seven series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins. The Canadiens would win the series 4–1, for their second straight Cup victory.

Paths to the final

Montreal defeated the New York Rangers 4–1 to reach the finals. Boston defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4–1 to reach the finals.

The series

Rocket Richard scored four times in game one, including three in the second period to tie Ted Lindsay's record. Jacques Plante held the Bruins to just six goals in the five games, four of which were scored by Fleming Mackell.

Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens"Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1"

Montreal Canadiens 1957 Stanley Cup champions

Stanley Cup champion
goaltenders=*1 Jacques Plante
*1 Gerry McNeil (Sub)
defence=*2 Doug Harvey (A. Capt.)
*10 Tom Johnson (A. Capt.)
*11 Bob Turner
*17 Jean-Guy Talbot
*19 Dollard St. Laurent
centers=*4 Jean Beliveau
*8 Connie Broden
*8 Jack LeClair&
*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
*22 Don Marshall
*23 Andre Pronovost
non-players=
*William Northey (President/Owner), Donat Raymond (Chairman/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. &-Jack LeClair played 47 games for Montreal, qualifying to be on the cup. His name was not included on the Cup, because LeClair was playing in the minors during the playoffs.|

ee also

* 1956–57 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.