1951 Stanley Cup playoffs

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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


March 27 Montreal Canadiens 3-2 4OT Detroit Red Wings Olympia Stadium Recap  
Butch Bouchard (1) - 13:35 First period 12:15 - Gordie Howe (1)
No scoring Second period No scoring
Bert Olmstead (1) - 9:08 Third period 1:10 - Leo Reise (1)
Maurice Richard (1) - 1:09 Fourth overtime period No scoring
Gerry McNeil Goalie stats Terry Sawchuk
March 29 Montreal Canadiens 1-0 3OT Detroit Red Wings Olympia Stadium Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
Maurice Richard (2) - 2:20 Third overtime period No scoring
Gerry McNeil Goalie stats Terry Sawchuk
March 31 Detroit Red Wings 2-0 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
Gordie Howe (2) - 16:23 Second period No scoring
Sid Abel (1) - 13:45 Third period No scoring
Terry Sawchuk Goalie stats Gerry McNeil
April 3 Detroit Red Wings 4-1 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum Recap  
Leo Reise (2) - 8:40
Metro Prystai (1) - 10:10 		First period No scoring
No scoring Second period 14:28 - pp - Elmer Lach (1)
Gerry Couture (1) - 10:26
Sid Abel (2) - 13:14 		Third period No scoring
Terry Sawchuk Goalie stats Gerry McNeil
April 5 Montreal Canadiens 5-2 Detroit Red Wings Olympia Stadium Recap  
No scoring First period 1:09 - Sid Abel (3)
14:27 - Gordie Howe (3)
Billy Reay (1) - sh - 4:04
Bert Olmstead (2) - pp - 11:48
Bernie Geoffrion (1) - 17:51 		Second period No scoring
Maurice Richard (3) - 14:45
Calum MacKay (1) - 18:07 		Third period No scoring
Gerry McNeil Goalie stats Terry Sawchuk
April 7 Detroit Red Wings 2-3 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
Sid Abel (4) - 7:31
Gordie Howe (4) - 19:15 		Third period 6:49 - Billy Reay (2)
9:39 - Maurice Richard (4)
15:45 - Ken Mosdell (1)
Terry Sawchuk Goalie stats Gerry McNeil
Montreal won series 4–2


Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

March 28 Boston Bruins 2-0 Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens Recap  
Lorne Ferguson (1) - 15:58 First period No scoring
No scoring Second period No scoring
Woody Dumart (1) - 1:12 Third period No scoring
Jack Gelineau Goalie stats Al Rollins, Turk Broda
March 31 Boston Bruins 1-1 Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens Recap  
No scoring First period 3:47 - Bill Barilko (1)
Johnny Peirson (1) - 9:26 Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
Jack Gelineau Goalie stats Turk Broda
April 1 Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 Boston Bruins Boston Garden Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
Cal Gardner (1) - 3:02
Fern Flaman (1) - pp - 13:11 		Second period No scoring
Max Bentley (1) - 5:30 Third period No scoring
Turk Broda Goalie stats Jack Gelineau
April 3 Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 Boston Bruins Boston Garden Recap  
No scoring First period 7:50 - Dunc Fisher (1)
Sid Smith (1) - pp - 12:17
Max Bentley (2) - 14:33 		Second period No scoring
Bill Barilko (2) - 14:08 Third period No scoring
Turk Broda Goalie stats Jack Gelineau
April 7 Boston Bruins 1-4 Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens Recap  
No scoring First period 19:38 - sh - Joe Klukay (1)
No scoring Second period 11:12 - Fleming MacKell (1)
Bill Ezinicki (1) - 9:53 Third period 4:46 - Joe Klukay (2)
9:15 - Ted Kennedy (1)
Gord Henry Goalie stats Turk Broda
April 8 Toronto Maple Leafs 6-0 Boston Bruins Boston Garden Recap  
Ted Kennedy (2) - 10:16
Joe Klukay (3) - 14:36 		First period No scoring
Fleming MacKell (2) - 12:42 Second period No scoring
Sid Smith (2) - 6:42
Tod Sloan (1) - 9:42
Joe Klukay (4) - 15:01 		Third period No scoring
Turk Broda Goalie stats Gord Henry
Toronto won series 4–1


Finals[]

Main article: 1951 Stanley Cup Finals

Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

April 11 Montreal Canadiens 2-3 OT Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens Recap  
Maurice Richard (5) - 15:27 First period 00:15 - Sid Smith (3)
15:42 - Tod Sloan (2)
Paul Masnick (1) - 4:02 Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
No scoring First overtime period 5:51 - Sid Smith (4)
Gerry McNeil Goalie stats Turk Broda
April 14 Montreal Canadiens 3-2 OT Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens Recap  
Paul Masnick (2) - 3:44 First period No scoring
Billy Reay (3) - 9:24 Second period 16:31 - pp - Sid Smith (5)
No scoring Third period 8:16 - pp - Ted Kennedy (3)
Maurice Richard (6) - 2:55 First overtime period No scoring
Gerry McNeil Goalie stats Turk Broda
April 17 Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 OT Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum Recap  
No scoring First period 2:18 - pp - Maurice Richard (7)
Sid Smith (6) - pp - 5:58 Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period No scoring
Ted Kennedy (4) - 4:47 First overtime period No scoring
Turk Broda Goalie stats Gerry McNeil
April 19 Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 OT Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum Recap  
Sid Smith (7) - 00:38 First period 14:41 - Maurice Richard (8)
Howie Meeker (1) - 1:27 Second period No scoring
No scoring Third period 13:49 - Elmer Lach (2)
Harry Watson (1) - 5:15 First overtime period No scoring
Turk Broda Goalie stats Gerry McNeil
April 21 Montreal Canadiens 2-3 OT Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens Recap  
No scoring First period No scoring
Maurice Richard (9) - 8:56 Second period 12:00 - Tod Sloan (3)
Paul Meger (1) - 4:47 Third period 19:28 - Tod Sloan (4)
No scoring First overtime period 2:53 - Bill Barilko (3)
Gerry McNeil Goalie stats Turk Broda
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 Richard Montreal Canadiens 11 9 4 13
Max Bentley Toronto Maple Leafs 11 2 11 13
Sid Smith Toronto Maple Leafs 11 7 3 10

See also[]

References[]

Preceded by
1950 Stanley Cup playoffs
 Stanley Cup playoffs Succeeded by
1952 Stanley Cup playoffs
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