1949 Stanley Cup Finals

1949 Stanley Cup Finals
1234 Total
Toronto Maple Leafs 3*333 4
Detroit Red Wings 2*111 0
* – Denotes overtime period(s)
Location(s)Detroit: Olympia Stadium (1, 2)
Toronto: Maple Leaf Gardens (3, 4)
CoachesToronto: Hap Day
Detroit: Tommy Ivan
CaptainsToronto: Ted Kennedy
Detroit: Sid Abel
DatesApril 8–16, 1949
Series-winning goalCal Gardner (19:45, second)
Hall of FamersMaple Leafs:
Max Bentley (1966)
Turk Broda (1967)
Ted Kennedy (1966)
Harry Watson (1994)
Red Wings:
Sid Abel (1969)
Gordie Howe (1972)
Red Kelly (1969)
Ted Lindsay (1966)
Harry Lumley (1980)
Bud Poile (1990, builder)
Bill Quackenbush (1976)
Jack Stewart (1964)
Coaches:
Hap Day (1961, player)
Tommy Ivan (1974)
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The 1949 Stanley Cup Finals was a best-of-seven series between the Detroit Red Wings and the defending champion Toronto Maple Leafs, the second straight Finals series between Detroit and Toronto. The Maple Leafs swept the Red Wings again to win their third consecutive Stanley Cup and eighth in the history of the franchise.


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