Detroit: Olympia Stadium (1, 2, 5, 7) Montreal: Montreal Forum (3, 4, 6)
Coaches
Detroit: Tommy Ivan Montreal: Dick Irvin
Captains
Detroit: Ted Lindsay Montreal: Emile Bouchard
Dates
April 4–16, 1954
Series-winning goal
Tony Leswick (4:29, OT)
Hall of Famers
Red Wings: Keith Allen (1992, builder) Al Arbour (1996, builder; did not play) Alex Delvecchio (1977) Gordie Howe (1972) Red Kelly (1969) Ted Lindsay (1966) Marcel Pronovost (1978) Terry Sawchuk (1971) Canadiens: Jean Beliveau (1972) Emile Bouchard (1966) Bernie Geoffrion (1972) Doug Harvey (1973) Tom Johnson (1970) Elmer Lach (1966) Dickie Moore (1974) Bert Olmstead (1985) Jacques Plante (1978) Maurice Richard (1961) Coaches: Dick Irvin (1958, player) Tommy Ivan (1974)
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The 1954 Stanley Cup Finals was contested by the Detroit Red Wings and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens, in their fourth straight Finals. It was the second Detroit–Montreal Finals series of the 1950s. Despite blowing a 3–1 series lead, the Red Wings defeated the Canadiens in seven games to win their second Stanley Cup in four years and sixth overall.
As of 2024, this remains the last Stanley Cup Final where Game 7 was decided in overtime.
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