Stanley Cup (1936)

Lore & Background

The Red Wings won their first Stanley Cup in 1936, defeating Toronto in four games. Detroit repeated as Stanley Cup champions in 1937, winning over the Rangers in the full five games.

In Their Own Story

The air inside Olympia Stadium was thick with smoke and anticipation as the final buzzer sounded. Mud Bruneteau skated toward the bench, his wool jersey soaked through, raising a gloved hand to the roaring crowd. The Stanley Cup sat on the ice, gleaming under the arena lights, waiting for the team that had finally broken through.

Reader's Guide

The 1936 Stanley Cup Final opponent was the Montreal Maroons, not the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mud Bruneteau was not the team captain in 1936; the captain was Doug Young. The Red Wings did not win the Stanley Cup in 1937; they lost in the semifinals to the Montreal Canadiens.

Did You Know?

• The Red Wings won their first Stanley Cup in 1936, defeating Toronto in four games.
• Detroit repeated as Stanley Cup champions in 1937, winning over the Rangers in the full five games.