The 1948 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven series between the Detroit Red Wings and the defending champion Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs would win the series in four-straight games to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup.
Paths to the final
Detroit defeated the New York Rangers 4–2 to advance to the finals. Toronto defeated the Boston Bruins 4–1 to advance to the finals.
The series
This was the debut series for Detroit's Gordie Howe, and the last for Toronto's Syl Apps who retired after the series.
Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7 | Detroit | 3 | Toronto | 5 | |
| April 10 | Detroit | 2 | Toronto | 4 | |
| April 11 | Toronto | 2 | Detroit | 0 | |
| April 14 | Toronto | 7 | Detroit | 2 |
Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4–0.
Toronto Maple Leafs 1948 Stanley Cup Champions
Roster
- Centers
- 7 Max Bentley
- 9 Ted Teeder Kennedy (A. Capt.)
- 10 Sylvanous Syl Apps Sr. (Captain)
- Wingers
- 4 Harry Watson
- 8 Joe Klukay
- 11 Howie Meeker
- 12 Bill Ezinicki
- 14 Vic Lynn
- 15 Les Costello
- 16 Nick Metz (A. Capt.)
- 19 Don Metz
- 20 Tom O'Neill
- 22 Sid Smith
- Defensemen
- 3 Wally Stanowski
- 5 Bill Barilko
- 18 Garth Boesch
- 19 Gus Mortson
- 20 Jimmy Thomson
- 23 Phil Samis
- Goaltenders
1 Walter Turk Broda
- Non-players
- William MacBrien (Chairman/Owner), Conn Smythe (President/Manager/Owner),
- Ed Bickell (Director/Owner), Jack Bickell (Director/Owner),
- John Murdoch (Vice President), Clarence Hap Day (Coach)
- Robert Galloway, Horance MacIntyre (Team Doctors)
- George Walker (Chief Scout), Ed Fitkin (Publicity Director)
- Tim Daly (Trainer), Archie Campbell (Ass't Trainer), Kerry Day (Mascot)
Stanley Cup Engraving
When the Stanley Cup was redone in 1957–58, Robert J. Galloway's name was engraved as P.J. GALLOWAY. The "P" should be a "R". This mistake was repeated on the Replica Cup created in 1992–93.
References and notes
- 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 Toronto Maple Leafs 1947 |
Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Champions 1948 |
Succeeded by Toronto Maple Leafs 1949 |
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