1952 Stanley Cup Finals

The 1952 Stanley Cup Finals were held from April 10 to April 15, 1952 in a best-of-seven series between the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens, who were appearing in their second straight Finals series. The Red Wings would win the series 4–0.

Paths to the Final

Detroit defeated the defending champion Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 to reach the finals. Montreal defeated the Boston Bruins 4–3 to reach the finals.

The series

Terry Sawchuk posted two shutouts in his Cup finals debut, and Gordie Howe scored two goals in his Cup Finals debut. The Red Wings would go through the playoffs undefeated.

Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens"Detroit wins best-of-seven series 4 games to none"

Detroit Red Wings 1952 Stanley Cup champions

Stanley Cup champion
goaltenders=*1 Terry Sawchuk
* Bill Tibbs(Spare-did not play)
* Glenn Hall(spare-did not play),
defence=*2 Bob Goldham
*4 Leonard Red Kelly (A. Capt.)
*5 Leo Reise Jr. (A. Capt.)
*19 Larry Zeidel
*21 Marcel Pronovost
*22 Benny Woit
* Hugh Coflin (did not play)
centers=*10 Metro Prystai
*12 Sid Abel (Captain)
*14 Glen Skov
*16 Fred Glover
*17 Alex Delvecchio
wingers=*7 Ted Lindsay (A. Capt.)
*8 Tony Leswick
*9 Gordie Howe
*15 Marty Pavelich
*16 Enio Sclisizzi
*22 Vic Stasiuk
*23-16 John Wilson
non-players=
*James E. Norris Sr. (President/Owner), Jack Adams (Manager)
*James D. Norris Jr. Bruce Norris (Vice Presidents/Owners)
*Tommy Ivan (Coach), Carson Cooper (Chief Scout),
* Fred Huber Jr. (Publicity Director), Carl Mattson (Trainer), Ross "Left" Wilson (Ass’t Trainer), Wally Crossman (Ass't Trainer/Stick Boy).
player-notes=
* 3 players were engraved on the Stanley Cup, but did not play for Detroit. Glenn Hall played his first NHL game in 1952–53 Season. Bill Tibb never played in the NHL. Hugh Colfin never played for Detroit. Coflin's only NHL Season was 1950–51 when he played 31 games for the Chicago Blackhawks.|

tanley Cup engraving

* Glenn Hall was listed as GLEN HALL on the original engraving in 1952. When the cup was redone in 1957–58, Hall was engraved on the Stanley Cup as GLIN HALL Mistake was repeated on the Replica Cup created in 1992–93. He was engraved before he played in first NHL game in 1952–53 season. Glenn Hall went on to play a record 502 consecutive complete games.
* Enio Sclisizzi name was removed when cup was redone in 1957–58. He played only 9 games, and did not play in the playoffs. Tibbs, Coflin, and Hall who did not play for Detroit in 1952 were still included on the new version of the Stanley Cup. Coflin's name was not included on the Replica Stanley Cup created in 1993.

ee also

* 1951–52 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.