1953 Stanley Cup Finals

The 1953 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 9 to April 16, 1953, in a best-of-seven series between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens, who were appearing in their third straight finals series. The Canadiens would win the series 4–1.

Paths to the final

Montreal defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4–3 to reach the finals. Boston defeated the defending champion Detroit Red Wings 4–2 to reach the finals.

The series

Jacques Plante would be pulled after the first two games in favour of Gerry McNeil. The move paid off as McNeil posted two shutouts in the last three games.

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

Montreal Canadiens 1953 Stanley Cup champions

Stanley Cup champion
goaltenders=*1 Gerry McNeil
*1 Jacques Plante
defence=*2 Doug Harvey
*3 Emile "Butch" Bouchard (Captain)
*10 Tom Johnson
*19 Dollard St. Laurent
*21 Jim Bud MacPherson
*23 Eddie Mazur
centers=*11 Paul Masnick
*14 Billy Reay (A. Capt.)
*16 Elmer Lach (A. Capt.)
*17 Johnny McCormack
*18 Kenny Mosdell
*20 Paul Meger (also played Wing)
*23 Doug Anderson&
wingers=*4 Calum MacKay
*5 Bernie Geoffrion
*6 Floyd Curry
*8 Dick Gamble
*9 Maurice "Rocket" Richard
*12 Dickie Moore
*15 Bert Olmstead
*22 Lorne Davis
non-players=
*Donat Raymond (President/Owner)
*Dalton Coleman, William Northey (Vice Presidents/Owners)
*Frank Selke Sr. (Manager), Dick Irvin Sr. (Coach)
*Hector Dubois (Trainer), Gaston Bettez (Ass't Trainer)
*Camile DesRoches^, Frank Selke Jr.^ (Publicity Directors)
*&- Doug Anderson played 2 games in the Semi-Finals, qualified to be on the Stanley Cup, but name was still left off
*^- on the team picture, but missing from the Stanley Cup. |

tanley Cup engraving

*Eddie Maruz was misspelled EDDIE MARUZE, with an extra "E" on the Replica Cup created in 1992–93. His name was spelled correctly on the other 2 rings.
* Mistake Gaston Bettez name was misspelled in 1953. Gettez was GOSTON BETTES on the original ring in 1953, G Bettes on the other 2 rings of 1953 Montreal.

ee also

* 1952–53 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.