1939 Stanley Cup Finals
| 1939 Stanley Cup Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location(s) |
Boston, MA (Boston Garden) (1,2,5) Toronto, ON (Maple Leaf Gardens) (3,4) |
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| Coaches | Boston: Art Ross Toronto: Dick Irvin |
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| Captains | Boston: Cooney Weiland Toronto: Charlie Conacher |
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| Dates | April 6 to April 16, 1939 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Series-winning goal | Roy Conacher (17:54, second) | |||||||||||||||||||||
The 1939 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs. It was Boston's first appearance in the Final since 1930; Toronto had appeared in the 1938 Final. Boston would win the series 4–1 to win their second Stanley Cup. It was the first best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final series.
Boston defeated New York Rangers in a best-of-seven 4–3 to advance to the final. The Maple Leafs had to play two best-of three series; winning 2–0 against New York Americans, and 2–1 against the Detroit Red Wings.
Frank Brimsek held Toronto to just six goals in the 5 games.
& Missing from the Stanley Cup, but qualified to be on it.
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