1934 Stanley Cup

Lore & Background

Chicago's Chuck Gardiner would limit Detroit to just two goals in Chicago's three victories, including a shutout in the final game which went to double overtime. It was Mr. Gardiner's last game as he would die of a brain hemorrhage after the season. Game 4 set a new record for the longest scoreless tie in a Stanley Cup Final game, with the game ending after 30:05 of overtime (for a combined game length of 90:05). This record was not passed until Game 4 of the 1996 Stanley Cup Final.

Reader's Guide

Detroit defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 in a best-of-five series to reach the Finals. Chicago defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4–3 and Montreal Maroons 6–2 in two game total-goals series to reach the Finals.

Did You Know?

• Chuck Gardiner became the only goalie to be engraved on the Stanley Cup as a Captain.
• Canadian Johnny Gottselig was the first Russian-born player (born in Odesa, then of Russian Empire, now of Ukraine) to win the Stanley Cup.
• Lionel Conacher's name was misspelt T. Conacher instead of L. Conacher. He was the 2nd player to win the Grey Cup and Stanley Cup as a player.
• Joe Starke never played in the NHL as a goalie, but his name is on the Stanley Cup. Some sources say Starke played 2 regular-season games at defence.
• Chicago did not add a ring; they just used up the rest of the ring put on by the New York Rangers the prior season.