1966 Stanley Cup Finals

The 1966 Stanley Cup Final was contested by the Detroit Red Wings and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens won the best-of-seven series four games to two to win the Stanley Cup for the seventh time in eleven years.

Paths to the Final
Montreal defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 while Detroit defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4–2 to advance to the Finals.

The Series
With this series, Toe Blake had coached the Canadiens to seven Cups in eleven years. Henri Richard, a member of all seven championship teams, would score the series winner in game six in overtime. Despite the Wings losing, their goalie Roger Crozier would win the Conn Smythe Trophy.

Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal Canadiens

Montreal wins Stanley Cup, four games to two.

Roger Crozier wins Conn Smythe Trophy.

Stanley Cup Engravings

 * Montreal Canadiens names was misspelt MONTREAL CANADIENE - with an "E" at end of Canadiens instead of an "S". This mistake was later corrected on the Replica Cup created in 1992–93.