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Encyclopedia > 1961 Stanley Cup Finals

The 1961 Stanley Cup Finals were played from April 6 to April 16, 1961 between the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Black Hawks. The Black Hawks would win the best-of-seven series 4-2 to win their third Stanley Cup, their first since 1938. is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... The Chicago Blackhawks are a National Hockey League team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ...

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Background

Detroit defeated Toronto to advance to the finals and Chicago defeated Montreal.


The Series

Two of the greatest athletes in Chicago sports history, Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita made their first Stanley Cup appearances. Hull scored two in the first game including the winner, and Mikita scored the winner in game five. Robert Marvin Bobby Hull OC (born January 3, 1939) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. ... Stanislav Stan Mikita (born May 20, 1940) was a Slovak-Canadian professional ice hockey player, generally regarded as the best center of the 1960s. ...

Date Visitors Score Home Score Notes
April 6 Detroit 2 Chicago 3
April 8 Chicago 1 Detroit 3
April 10 Detroit 1 Chicago 3
April 12 Chicago 1 Detroit 2
April 14 Detroit 2 Chicago 6
April 16 Chicago 5 Detroit 1

is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Chicago Black Hawks 1961 Stanley Cup Champions

Al Arbour, Earl Balfour, Murray Balfour, Jack Evans, Reggie Fleming, Glenn Hall, Ed Litzenberger (captain), Bill Hay, Wayne Hicks, Bobby Hull, Chico Maki, Ab McDonald, Stan Mikita, Ron Murphy, Eric Nesterenko, Pierre Pilote, Dollard St. Laurent, Tod Sloan, Elmer Vasko, Kenny Wharram, Tommy Ivan(manager), Rudy Pilous(coach), Nick Garen(trainer Al Arbour Alger Joseph Arbour (born November 1, 1932 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada) was a player and coach in the National Hockey League. ... Earl Frederick Balfour (Born January 4, 1933 in Toronto, Ontario) was a National Hockey League forward from 1952 to 1961. ... Murray Lewis Balfour (August 24, 1936 - May 30, 1965) was a National Hockey League Right Winger in the late 1950s and early 60s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Reggie Stephen The Ruffian Fleming, (born April 21, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec) was a forward and defenceman in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, and Philadelphia Flyers. ... Glenn Hall Glenn Hall (born October 3, 1931, in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada) was a professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Ed Litzenberger is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. ... Bill Hay is a retired ice hockey player. ... Wayne Hicks (born April 9, 1937 in Aberdeen, Washington) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 115 games in the National Hockey League. ... Robert Marvin Bobby Hull OC (born January 3, 1939) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. ... Ronald Chico Maki (born August 17, 1939 in Sault Ste. ... Ab Brian McDonald (born February 18, 1936 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward. ... Stanislav Stan Mikita (born May 20, 1940) was a Slovak-Canadian professional ice hockey player, generally regarded as the best center of the 1960s. ... Ronald Ron Murphy (born April 10, 1933 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins over the course of an 889-game NHL career. ... Eric Nesterenko (born 31 October 1933, Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada) played the father of character Dean Youngblood (Rob Lowe) in the movie Youngblood and was a professional National Hockey League player from 1951 to 1972. ... Joseph Albert Pierre Pilote (born December 11, 1931 in Kenogami, Quebec) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman. ... Dollard St. ... There have been several notable people called Tod Sloan. ... Elmer Moose Vasko (December 11, 1935 - October 31, 1998), born in Duparquet, Quebec, Canada, was a Canadian Professional Hockey Defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota North Stars. ... Kenneth Malcolm Wharram (born July 2, 1933 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League, all with the Chicago Blackhawks. ... Tommy Ivan served as the second Detroit Red Wings head coach, from 1947 to 1954, winning three Stanley Cups. ... Rudy Pilous (August 11, 1914 - December, 1994) was a Canadian National Hockey League coach. ...


See also

The Stanley Cup This is a list of Stanley Cup champions, including the finalists/challengers. ... The 1960-61 NHL season was the 44th season of the National Hockey League. ...

References

  • (2000) Total Stanley Cup. NHL. 

Notes

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Montreal Canadiens
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Stanley Cup Champions
1961		 Succeeded by
Toronto Maple Leafs
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