1965 Stanley Cup Finals

The 1965 Stanley Cup Finals was played between the Chicago Black Hawks and the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens won the best-of-seven series four games to three to win the Stanley Cup.

Paths to the Final
Montreal defeated the defending champion Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 while Chicago defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4–3 to advance to the Finals.

The Series
Like the 1955 finals, every game was won by the home team. Gump Worsley made his first Finals appearance after 12 years in the league and recorded two shutouts, including the one in game seven. Jean Beliveau was awarded the inaugural Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, scoring eight goals and eight assists in thirteen games.

Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montreal Canadiens

Montreal wins Stanley Cup four games to three.

Jean Beliveau wins first Conn Smythe Trophy



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Game 7 of the 1965 Stanley Cup Finals between Montreal and Chicago, May 5, 1965.