1933 Stanley Cup Finals



The 1933 Stanley Cup Finals was played between the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs, in a rematch of the 1932 Final. The Rangers won the series 3–1 to win their second Stanley Cup.

Paths to the Final
Toronto defeated the Boston Bruins 3–2 in a best-of-five series to reach the finals. New York defeated the Montreal Canadiens 8—5 and Detroit Red Wings 6–3 in total goals series to reach the finals.

The Series
After game one, the Rangers would vacate Madison Square Garden for the circus. Bill Cook would become the first player to score a Cup-winning goal in overtime. Rookie goalie Andy Aitkenhead would post the fourth shutout by a rookie in the finals.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Rangers New York wins best-of-five series 3–1.

New York Rangers 1933 Stanley Cup Champions
Roster

Goaltender Defence Centers Wingers † Left off Stanley Cup, but included on the team picture
 * 1 Andy Aitkenhead
 * 2 Cecil Dillon
 * 3 Ivan Ching Johnson
 * 4 Albert Babe Siebert
 * 8 Cecil Dillon
 * 14 Erhardt Ott Heller
 * 15 Doug Brennan
 * 5 Bill Cook (Captain)
 * 12 Art Somers
 * 16 Ossie Asmundson
 * 6 Fred Bun Cook
 * 9 Murray Murdoch
 * 11 Gord Pettinger
 * 12 Melville Butch Keeling
 * Management
 * Lester Patrick (Manager-Coach)
 * Harry Westerby (Trainer)
 * William Carey (President-Owner)†
 * Richard Hojt (Vice President-Owner)†

Engraving Notes

 * New York Rangers included two smaller rings on the Stanley Cup. Due to the size of the first ring, no playoff score were included. On the Second ring they honored Lester Patrick (See 1934 Chicago Black Hawks for the wording.) Lester Patrick's name was put on the Stanley Cup twice in 1934.


 * The Rangers did not include President William Carey's name on the Stanley Cup. He is the only president of a Stanley Cup winning team left off the Cup, since the engraving of winning members became an annual tradition in 1924.

Video
Arguably the most interesting NHL video of the 1930's. Game 4 highlights of all periods of play including the Cup winning goal by Bill Cook in overtime. Foster Hewitt provides the play-by-play and interviews Conn Smythe, Dick Irvin, Busher Jackson, Charlie Conacher, King Clancy and Red Horner in the dressing room during the first intermission. Horner played with a broken right hand and shows Hewitt his cast and how he was able to grip his stick. Hewitt then interviews the Rangers in their dressing room in the second intermission.