1946 Stanley Cup Final Game 5 vs Boston

Correcting the record on the 1946 Stanley Cup Final.

The 1946 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Montreal Canadiens faced the Boston Bruins. The series was a best-of-seven format.

Last updated 2026-10-17 from the source article.

Quick Facts

Series result: Montreal wins 4-1
Venue: Montreal Forum
Key figure (habs): Toe Blake (Captain)
Key figure (bruins): Bill Cowley (Center)
Outcome: Stanley Cup Champions

Facts from the source article.

Background

Game 5 of the 1946 Stanley Cup Final was played on April 20, 1946. The Montreal Canadiens won the series to claim the Stanley Cup.

Did You Know?

The Stanley Cup is North America's oldest professional sports trophy.
The first television broadcast of the Stanley Cup Final in Canada was in 1953.
In 1919, the Spanish influenza epidemic forced the Montreal Canadiens and Seattle Metropolitans to cancel their series, marking the first time the Cup was not awarded.