1951 Stanley Cup playoffs

The 1951 Stanley Cup playoffs, the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL), began with four teams on March 28, 1951. It concluded on April 21, with the Toronto Maple Leafs defeating the Montreal Canadiens to win the Stanley Cup.

Series

All dates in 1951

The second seed Toronto Maple Leafs eliminated the fourth seed Boston Bruins in five games, and the third seed Montreal Canadiens upset first overall Detroit Red Wings in six, setting up a Leafs – Canadiens Stanley Cup final series, won by the Leafs 4–1.

Semi-finals

Montreal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red Wings


Montreal won series 4–2

Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto won series 4–1

Finals

Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto won series 4–1

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Stanley Cup Finals
      
1 Detroit Red Wings 2
3 Montreal Canadiens 4
3 Montreal Canadiens 1
2 Toronto Maple Leafs 4
2 Toronto Maple Leafs 4
4 Boston Bruins 1

Player statistics

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points

Player Team GP G A Pts
Maurice RichardMontreal Canadiens119413
Max BentleyToronto Maple Leafs1121113
Sid SmithToronto Maple Leafs117310

See also

References

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