The 1936 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs. This was Detroit's second appearance in the Final and Toronto's sixth. Detroit would win the series 3–1 to win their first Stanley Cup.
Paths to the Final[]
Detroit defeated the defending champion Montreal Maroons in a best-of-five 3–0 to advance to the final. The Leafs had to play a total-goals series; 8–6 against Boston Bruins, and win a best-of-three 2–1 against the New York Americans.
The Series[]
Herbie Lewis celebrates with the Stanley Cup, April 11, 1936.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | |
| April 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | Detroit Red Wings | 9 | |
| April 9 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | OT |
| April 11 | Detroit Red Wings | 3 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 |
Detroit wins best-of-five series 3–1.
Detroit Red Wings 1936 Stanley Cup Champions[]
Roster
- Centers
- 7 Marty Barry
- 9 Wally Kilrea
- 11 Gord Pettinger
- 14 Wilfie Starr†
- Wingers
- 4 Herbie Lewis
- 6 Larry Aurie
- 8 Syd Howe
- 10 John Sorrell
- 12 Hec Kilrea
- 14 Mordere Mud Bruneteau
- 15 Pete Kelly
- 17 Art Giroux†
- Defensemen
- 2 Doug Young (Captain)
- 3 Wilfred Bucko McDonald
- 5 Ebbie Goodfellow
- 16 Ralph "Scotty" Bowman
- Goaltenders
- 1 Normie Smith
- Les Took† (Spare - Did not play)
- Non-players
- James E. Norris Sr. (President/Owner), James D. Norris Jr. (Vice President/Owner)
- Arthur Wirtz Sr. (Secretary-Treasurer/Owner), Jack Adams (Manager-Coach)
- Frank "Honey" Walker (Trainer), John Gilles (Business Manager)
- Carl Mattson† (Ass’t Trainer/qualified)
Stanley Cup Engraving
- 4 members were included on team picture, but left off the Stanley Cup, Wilfie Starr†, Art Giroux†, Les Tooke†, Carl Mattson† (Ass't Trainer). Les Took was a spare goalie who never played in the NHL.
Game Ads[]
References[]
- NHL (2000). Total Stanley Cup. Dan Diamond & Associates.
- Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Triumph Books, 12, 50. ISBN 1–55168–261–3
| Preceded by Montreal Maroons 1935 |
Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Champions 1936 |
Succeeded by Detroit Red Wings 1937 |
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