1955 Stanley Cup Final

1955 ice hockey championship series August 2023 1955 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Emile Bouchard Dick Irvin Detroit Red Wings Detroit Ted Lindsay Jimmy Skinner 4 7 2 3 5 3 3 4 2 1 4 5 1 6 1 3 April 3–14, 1955 Detroit: Olympia Stadium (1, 2, 5, 7) Montreal: Montreal Forum (3, 4, 6) Gordie Howe (19:49, second) Red Wings:Alex Delvecchio (1977)Gordie Howe (1972)Red Kelly (1969)Ted Lindsay (1966)Marcel Pronovost (1978)Terry Sawchuk (1971)Canadiens:Jean Beliveau (1972)Emile Bouchard (1966)Bernie Geoffrion (1972)Doug Harvey (1973)Tom Johnson (1970)Dickie Moore (1974)Bert Olmstead (1985)Jacques Plante (1978)Maurice Richard (1961; did not play)Coaches:Dick Irvin (1958, player) The 1955 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1954–55 season, and the culmination of the 1955 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Montreal Canadiens, appearing in their fifth of ten straight Finals, and the defending champion Detroit Red Wings, in the third Detroit-Montreal Finals series of the 1950s and the second consecutively. In a series where neither team won a road game, the Red Wings once again defeated the Canadiens in seven games for their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship, fourth in six seasons, and seventh overall. This was the Red Wings’ last Stanley Cup championship until 1997, and as of , remains the last time they won Game 7 of the Final. It also marked the last time that a U.S.-based team defeated a Canada-based team in the championship round until 1982. As of , 1955 remains the only year in which the Stanley Cup Final, NBA Finals, and World Series all went the full seven games.https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-stanley-cup-final-game-7-history-307799358 History of Game 7 in Stanley Cup Final NHL.com June 24, 2024 December 16, 2025https://www.mlb.com/news/history-of-world-series-game-7-c39984458 A brief history: Here's every World Series Game 7 MLB.com November 2, 2025 December 16, 2025https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45551784/nba-finals-history-game-7-matchups-stats-1951 DeAndrea Joe Thompson Dan NBA Finals history: Game 7 matchups and stats since 1951 ESPN June 22, 2025 December 16, 2025 Paths to the Finals Montreal defeated the Boston Bruins in five games to reach the Finals. Detroit defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in four games to reach the Finals. Game summaries Prior to the playoffs, Montreal's Maurice Richard was suspended and would be missed by the Canadiens.Cole Stephen The Best of Hockey Night in Canada 2004 McArthur & Company Toronto 1-55278-408-8 38–40 In the second game, Ted Lindsay scored four goals to set an NHL record for most goals in one game in a Finals series.https://www.nytimes.com/1955/04/06/archives/wings-top-canadiens-again-lindsays-4-goals-mark-71-triumph-detroit.html Wings Top Canadiens Again; LINDSAY'S 4 GOALS MARK 7-1 TRIUMPH Detroit Takes 2-0 Lead in Games Over Montreal Six in Stanley Cup Final The New York Times April 6, 1955 June 17, 2024 Gordie Howe set two NHL records, amassing 12 points in this round, and surpassing former Canadiens player (and soon-to-be-coach) Toe Blake's point mark for the playoffs with 20 points in 11 games.https://vault.si.com/vault/1962/03/26/point-of-fact https://web.archive.org/web/20240618034812/https://vault.si.com/vault/1962/03/26/point-of-fact dead June 18, 2024 POINT OF FACT Sports Illustrated March 26, 1962 June 17, 2024 This was also the first Finals in which the home team won all seven games of the series, a feat that would be repeated only twice in the next 50 years, in 1965 (Montreal defeated the Chicago Black Hawks) and 2003 (the New Jersey Devils beat the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim).https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/09/sports/hockey/devils-defeat-mighty-ducks-to-win-stanley-cup.html Devils Defeat Mighty Ducks to Win Stanley Cup The New York Times June 9, 2003 June 17, 2024 Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings Olympia Stadium Montreal Forum April 3 1 2–4 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-det/1955/04/03/1954030211#game=1954030211,game_state=final No scoring No scoring Floyd Curry (4) - 5:09 14:00 - pp - Alex Delvecchio (2) Floyd Curry (5) - 8:57 13:05 - Vic Stasiuk (3)17:07 - sh - Marty Pavelich (1)19:42 - en - Ted Lindsay (3) Jacques Plante 26 saves / 29 shots Terry Sawchuck 20 saves / 22 shots April 5 1 1–7 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-det/1955/04/05/1954030212#game=1954030212,game_state=final No scoring 2:15 - sh - Marcel Pronovost (1)9:57 - Ted Lindsay (4)16:00 - Alex Delvecchio (3)17:11 - Gordie Howe (5) No scoring 8:10 - Ted Lindsay (5)15:48 - pp - Ted Lindsay (6)19:37 - Ted Lindsay (7) Ken Mosdell (2) - 12:32 No scoring Charlie Hodge 7 saves / 10 shots Jacques Plante 36 saves / 40 shots Terry Sawchuck 26 saves / 27 shots April 7 2 2–4 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-mtl/1955/04/07/1954030213#game=1954030213,game_state=final 8:30 - pp - Bernie Geoffrion (3)8:42 - pp - Bernie Geoffrion (4) Red Kelly (1) - pp - 18:13 14:23 - Bernie Geoffrion (5) Vic Stasiuk (4) - 16:16 7:50 - Jack LeClair (4) No scoring Jacques Plante 35 saves / 37 shots Terry Sawchuck 22 saves / 26 shots April 9 2 3–5 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-mtl/1955/04/09/1954030214#game=1954030214,game_state=final 00:40 - Calum MacKay (2) Dutch Reibel (4) - 12:38 3:41 - Bernie Geoffrion (6)8:25 - Jean Beliveau (4)9:07 - Tom Johnson (2) No scoring 2:33 - Floyd Curry (6) Dutch Reibel (5) - 3:40Jim Hay (1) - 12:00 Jacques Plante 37 saves / 40 shots Terry Sawchuck 25 saves / 30 shots April 10 1 1–5 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-det/1955/04/10/1954030215#game=1954030215,game_state=final Jean Beliveau (5) - pp - 8:01 12:59 - Glen Skov (2)18:59 - Gordie Howe (6) No scoring 12:29 - pp - Gordie Howe (7)16:20 - pp - Gordie Howe (8) No scoring 2:09 - Vic Stasiuk (5) Jacques Plante 36 saves / 41 shots Terry Sawchuck 20 saves / 21 shots April 12 2 3–6 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-mtl/1955/04/12/1954030216#game=1954030216,game_state=final 7:30 - Jean Beliveau (6) Alex Delvecchio (4) - 13:36 3:45 - pp - Jack LeClair (5)5:21 - pp - Bernie Geoffrion (7)18:18 - Bernie Geoffrion (8) Alex Delvecchio (5) - pp - 15:54 00:19 - Floyd Curry (7)18:55 - Calum MacKay (3) Red Kelly (2) - 16:23 Jacques Plante 35 saves / 38 shots Terry Sawchuck 33 saves / 39 shots April 14 1 1–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-det/1955/04/14/1954030217#game=1954030217,game_state=final No scoring No scoring No scoring 7:12 - Alex Delvecchio (6)19:49 - Gordie Howe (9) Floyd Curry (8) - pp - 14:35 2:59 - Alex Delvecchio (7) Jacques Plante 30 saves / 33 shots Terry Sawchuck 21 saves / 22 shots Detroit won series 4–3 Stanley Cup engraving The 1955 Stanley Cup was presented to Red Wings captain Ted Lindsay by NHL President Clarence Campbell following the Red Wings' 3–1 win over the Canadiens in game seven. The following Red Wings players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup: 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings *1 Terry Sawchuk *2 Bob Goldham (A) 3 Marcel Pronovost 4 Leonard Red Kelly (A) 5 Benny Woit 15 Larry Hillman 18 Jim Hay * 12 Glen Skov 14 Earl Reibel 10 Alex Delvecchio 19 Vic Stasiuk *7 Ted Lindsay (Captain) 8 Tony Leswick 9 Gordie Howe 11 Marty Pavelich 16 John Wilson 17 Bill Dineen 20 Marcel Bonin Marguerite Norris (President/Owner), Bruce Norris (Vice President/Owner) Jack Adams (Manager), Jimmy Skinner (Coach) John Mitchell (Chief Scout), Carl Mattson (Trainer) Fred Huber Jr. (Publicity Director), Ross "Lefty" Wilson (Asst. Trainer) Larry Hillman became the youngest player to be engraved on the Stanley Cup at 18 years, 2 months, 9 days. Gaye Stewart held the previous record in 1942 at 18 years, 9 months, and 21 days. Wally Crossman (Asst. Trainer/Stick Boy) was left off the Stanley Cup, and team picture. Marguerite Norris was the first woman to win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1953–54, 1954–55. Jimmy Skinner was the 8th NHL rookie coach to win the Stanley Cup. Glenn Hall played 2 games for Detroit during the season. He was spare goalie for the finals. Hall spent most regular-season and playoffs playing for the Edmonton Flyers(WHL). So, his name was left off the Stanley Cup. * 12 Glen Skov 14 Earl Reibel 10 Alex Delvecchio 19 Vic Stasiuk Members of Detroit Red Wings Dynasty 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955 Gordie Howe, Red Kelly, Ted Lindsay, Marty Pavelich, Marcel Pronovost, John Wilson (6 Players), Jack Adams, Carl Mattson, Fred Hubert Jr. (3 Non-players). Aftermath The next year, the Red Wings again met the Canadiens in the Finals in the hopes of a three-peat, but Montreal would get revenge on Detroit, winning the Cup in five games. The Canadiens then started a dynasty, winning the Stanley Cup the next four years, in 1957, 1958, 1959, and 1960. The loss marked the end of the Red Wings’ dynasty. The Red Wings would return to the Finals in 1961, 1963, 1964, and 1966, but they would lose each one. They then entered a near 20 year slump known as the "Dead Wings" era, in which they would only make the playoffs twice between 1967 and 1983. The Red Wings would not win the Stanley Cup again until 1997, in which they swept the Philadelphia Flyers, starting another dynasty. See also 1954–55 NHL season Notes References Diamond Dan Total Stanley Cup 2000 Total Sports Canada Toronto 978-1-892129-07-9 registration https://archive.org/details/totalstanleycupo0000unse Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Bolton, Ont.: Fenn Pub. pp 12, 50. 978-1-55168-261-7 http://www.nhl.com/info/all-time-nhl-playoff-results https://web.archive.org/web/20170724171920/https://www.nhl.com/info/all-time-nhl-playoff-results dead July 24, 2017 All-Time NHL Results Detroit Red Wings1954 Montreal Canadiens1956 Detroit Red WingsStanley Cup champions 1955 Stanley Cup Category:Stanley Cup Finals Category:Detroit Red Wings games Category:Montreal Canadiens games Category:Ice hockey competitions in Detroit Stanley Cup Stanley Cup Final Category:Ice hockey competitions in Montreal Category:1950s in Montreal Category:1955 in Quebec Category:1955 in Detroit