Year-By-Year Highlights, Scores and Rosters

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1969   1968   1967   1966   1965   1964   1963   1962   1961   1960  

1969

Following in his predecessor’s footsteps, Claude Ruel won the Stanley Cup in his first season behind the Canadiens bench and became the 11th rookie coach in NHL history to go the distance with his team.

Goaltender Rogie Vachon limited St. Louis to three goals in four outings and registered his first career playoff and only Stanley Cup Final shutout in the third game.

Serge Savard became the first defenseman to win the Conn Smythe Trophy.

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Serge Savard – Defense – Montreal Canadiens

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1968-69 – Montreal Canadiens – Jean Béliveau (Captain), Ralph Backstrom, Jacques Lemaire, Dick Duff, Christian Bordeleau, Mickey Redmond, Yvan Cournoyer, Henri Richard, Bobby Rousseau, John Ferguson, Serge Savard, Terry Harper, Gilles Tremblay, Ted Harris, J.C. Tremblay, Larry Hillman, Jacques Laperrière, Claude Provost, Tony Esposito, Rogie Vachon, Gump Worsley, David Molson (President), William Molson, Peter Molson (Vice Presidents), Sam Pollock (Vice President/General Manager), Claude Ruel (Coach), Larry Aubut (Trainer), Eddie Palchak (Assistant Trainer).

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1968

The NHL doubled in size with the addition of six expansion teams which comprised one of two new divisions. In the playoffs, Montreal won the East Division, and St. Louis won the West Division to earn a chance at the Stanley Cup. The Blues lineup boasted several aging superstars, including two-time Vezina Trophy winner Glenn Hall, two-time Art Ross Trophy winner Dickie Moore and seven-time Norris Trophy winner Doug Harvey. The three were no strangers to playoff action with 38 years of postseason experience among them. Rookie defenseman Serge Savard, who would amass eight Stanley Cup rings in his career, scored his first two career playoff goals while shorthanded in games two and three to tie a final series record. Toe Blake retired after capturing his eighth Stanley Cup in 13 years as coach of the Canadiens and set a record as the first person to win a total of 11 Stanley Cup championships in a career. Blake also played on championship teams with the Montreal Maroons in 1935 and the Canadiens in 1944 and 1946.

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Glenn Hall – Goaltender – St. Louis Blues

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1967-68 – Montreal Canadiens – Jean Béliveau (Captain), Ralph Backstrom, Yvan Cournoyer, Dick Duff, John Ferguson, Danny Grant, Terry Harper, Ted Harris, Serge Savard, Jacques Laperrière, Claude Larose, Jacques Lemaire, Claude Provost, Mickey Redmond, Henri Richard, Bobby Rousseau, Gilles Tremblay, J.C. Tremblay, Carol Vadnais, Rogie Vachon, Ernie Wakely, Gump Worsley, Hartland Molson (Chairman), David Molson (President), Sam Pollock (Vice President/General Manager), Toe Blake (Coach), Larry Aubut (Trainer), Eddie Palchak (Assistant Trainer).

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1967

With an average age of 31, the Toronto Maple Leafs sported the oldest lineup ever to win the Stanley Cup. Goaltender Johnny Bower (42) and defenseman Allan Stanley (41) were the senior citizens of the squad, which included seven players over 35 and 12 members over 30.

Dave Keon, a 27-year-old “youngster” who scored a goal and assist in the series, captured the Conn Smythe Trophy on the basis of an outstanding defensive performance.

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Dave Keon – Center – Toronto Maple Leafs

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1966-67 – Toronto Maple Leafs – George Armstrong (Captain), Bob Baun, Johnny Bower, Brian Conacher, Ron Ellis, Aut Erickson, Larry Hillman, Tim Horton, Red Kelly, Larry Jeffrey, Dave Keon, Frank Mahovlich, Milan Marcetta, Jim Pappin, Marcel Pronovost, Bob Pulford, Terry Sawchuk, Eddie Shack, Allan Stanley, Pete Stemkowski, Mike Walton, Stafford Smythe (President), Harold Ballard (Executive Vice President), John Bassett (Chairman), Punch Imlach (General Manager/Coach), King Clancy (Assistant Coach/Assistant General Manager), Bob Davidson (Chief Scout), John Anderson (Business Manager), Bob Haggert (Trainer), Tom Nayler (Assistant Trainer), Karl Elieff (Physiotherapist), Richard Smythe (Mascot).

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1966

The Canadiens repeated as champions to give coach Toe Blake his seventh title in 11 years behind the Montreal bench. Henri Richard, a member of each of those seven Stanley Cup teams, scored the game-winner in overtime in game six, marking the ninth time in NHL history that a series-winning goal had been scored in overtime.

Despite his team’s loss in the Final, goaltender Roger Crozier received the Conn Smythe Trophy after posting a 2.34 average and one shutout in 12 playoff games.

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Roger Crozier – Goaltender – Detroit Red Wings

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1965-66 – Montreal Canadiens – Jean Béliveau (Captain), Ralph Backstrom, Dave Balon, Yvan Cournoyer, Bobby Rousseau, Dick Duff, John Ferguson, Terry Harper, Ted Harris, Charlie Hodge, Jacques Laperrière, Claude Larose, Noel Price, Claude Provost, Henri Richard, Jimmy Roberts, Leon Rochefort, Jean-Guy Talbot, Gilles Tremblay, J.C. Tremblay, Gump Worsley, Hartland Molson (Chairman), David Molson (President), Sam Pollock (General Manager), Toe Blake (Coach), Andy Galley (Trainer), Larry Aubut (Assistant Trainer).

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1965

Repeating the feat accomplished in 1955, the home team won every game in the Final. With the extra game at the Montreal Forum, the Canadiens treated their fans to four victories.

Gump Worsley, appearing in his first Stanley Cup Final after 12 seasons in the NHL, recorded two shutouts in four starts, including one in game seven.

Jean Beliveau captured the inaugural Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player for his team in the playoffs after amassing eight goals and eight assists in 13 games.

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Jean Beliveau – Center – Montreal Canadiens

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1964-65 – Montreal Canadiens – Jean Béliveau (Captain), Ralph Backstrom, Dave Balon, Red Berenson, Yvan Cournoyer, Dick Duff, John Ferguson, Jean Gauthier, Charlie Hodge, Terry Harper, Ted Harris, Jacques Laperrière, Claude Larose, Garry Peters, Noel Picard, Claude Provost, Henri Richard, Jimmy Roberts, Bobby Rousseau, Jean-Guy Talbot, Gilles Tremblay, J.C. Tremblay, Ernie Wakely, Bryan Watson, Gump Worsley, Hartland Molson (Chairman), David Molson (President), Maurice Richard (Assistant to the President), Sam Pollock (General Manager), Toe Blake (Coach), Andy Galley (Trainer), Larry Aubut (Assistant Trainer).

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1964

Tying their club record set from 1947 to 1949, Toronto captured the Stanley Cup for a third consecutive season.

The Maple Leafs advanced by defeating the Canadiens in seven games. In the Final, the Leafs lost games 2, 3 and 5 by one-goal margins to trail the Detroit Red Wings three games to two.

With the score tied 3–3 late in game six, Maple Leafs defenseman Bob Baun took a Gordie Howe slapshot on his skate and dropped to the ice in pain. After freezing and taping the injury, he returned for overtime and scored the winning goal at 2:43 of the extra period. On crutches for the next two days, Baun would later suit up for the series finale and never miss a shift as Toronto won the Cup. The following day, x-rays confirmed what Baun had known all along, that the ankle was in fact broken. The Leafs blueliner then spent two more months on crutches.

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1963-64 – Toronto Maple Leafs – George Armstrong (Captain), Andy Bathgate, Bob Baun, Johnny Bower, Carl Brewer, Gerry Ehman, Billy Harris, Larry Hillman, Dave Keon, Tim Horton, Red Kelly, Frank Mahovlich, Don McKenney, Jim Pappin, Bob Pulford, Eddie Shack, Don Simmons, Allan Stanley, Ron Stewart, Al Arbour, Ed Litzenberger, Stafford Smythe (President), Harold Ballard (Executive Vice President), John Bassett (Chairman), Punch Imlach (Coach/General Manager), King Clancy (Assistant Coach/Assistant General Manager), Bob Haggert (Trainer), Tom Nayler (Assistant Trainer), Hugh Hoult (Stick Boy).

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1963

Five different Maple Leafs — Bob Nevin, Dick Duff, Ron Stewart, Red Kelly and Dave Keon — recorded multiple-goal performances in Toronto’s four victories, and 38-year-old goaltender Johnny Bower limited Detroit to 10 goals in five games.

Keon scored twice in game five with Toronto players in the penalty box, establishing a new playoff record for shorthanded goals in one game.

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1962-63 – Toronto Maple Leafs – George Armstrong (Captain), Bob Baun, Johnny Bower, Carl Brewer, Kent Douglas, Dick Duff, Billy Harris, Larry Hillman, Tim Horton, Red Kelly, Dave Keon, Ed Litzenberger, John MacMillan, Frank Mahovlich, Bob Nevin, Bob Pulford, Eddie Shack, Don Simmons, Allan Stanley, Ron Stewart, Stafford Smythe (President), Harold Ballard (Executive Vice President), John Bassett (Chairman), Punch Imlach (Coach/General Manager), King Clancy (Assistant Coach/Assistant General Manager), Bob Haggert (Trainer), Tom Nayler (Assistant Trainer), Hugh Hoult (Stick Boy).

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1962

The Maple Leafs regained the Stanley Cup after 11 years, putting an end to the club’s longest period without a championship in its 45-year NHL history through 1962.

In his Stanley Cup debut, 22-year-old Dave Keon scored two goals and had one assist in the Final.

Stan Mikita tallied two assists in game five to set new playoff records for assists (15) and points (21). The latter broke Gordie Howe’s mark of 20 points set in the 1955 playoffs.

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1961-62 – Toronto Maple Leafs – George Armstrong (Captain), Al Arbour, Bob Baun, Johnny Bower, Carl Brewer, Dick Duff, Billy Harris, Larry Hillman, Dave Keon, Tim Horton, Red Kelly, Ed Litzenberger, John MacMillan, Frank Mahovlich, Bob Nevin, Bert Olmstead, Bob Pulford, Eddie Shack, Allan Stanley, Don Simmons, Ron Stewart, Stafford Smythe (President), Harold Ballard (Executive Vice President), John Bassett (Vice President), Conn Smythe (Chairman), Punch Imlach (Coach/General Manager), King Clancy (Assistant Coach), Bob Davidson (Chief Scout), Bob Haggert (Trainer), Tom Nayler (Assistant Trainer), Hugh Hoult (Stick Boy).

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1961

The Chicago Black Hawks captured their first Stanley Cup title since 1938, clinching their third championship overall since joining the NHL in 1926-27.

Two of the greatest athletes in Chicago sports history — Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita — made their premier Stanley Cup appearances, and both figured prominently in the outcome. “The Golden Jet” sparkled in game one with his first two Stanley Cup goals, including the game-winner, while Mikita scored the winner in game five.

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1960-61 – Chicago Black Hawks – Ed Litzenberger (Captain), Al Arbour, Earl Balfour, Murray Balfour, Glenn Hall, Jack Evans, Roy Edwards, Denis DeJordy, Bill Hay, Wayne Hicks, Reggie Fleming, Wayne Hillman, Bobby Hull, Chico Maki, Ab McDonald, Moose Vasko, Stan Mikita, Ron Murphy, Eric Nesterenko, Pierre Pilote, Tod Sloan, Dollard St. Laurent, Kenny Wharram, Arthur Wirtz (President), Arthur Wirtz Jr. (Vice President), James Norris (Chairman), Tommy Ivan (General Manager), Rudy Pilous (Coach), Nick Garen, Walter Humeniuk (Trainers).

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1960

The Canadiens retained the Stanley Cup for an unprecedented fifth straight season. No team has since matched this record-setting achievement.

Jacques Plante, who had introduced the goalie mask to the hockey world on November 1, 1959, in New York, sparkled with his self-designed face guard. His Stanley Cup Final performance, which included just five goals allowed in four games, played a large role in the acceptance of the mask by goaltenders worldwide.

Maurice Richard played in the last four games of his career. In game three, “The Rocket” scored his 34th goal in the Final, still an all-time record.

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1959-60 – Montreal Canadiens – Maurice Richard (Captain), Ralph Backstrom, Marcel Bonin, Jean Béliveau, Bernie Geoffrion, Phil Goyette, Doug Harvey, Bill Hicke, Charlie Hodge, Tom Johnson, Albert Langlois, Don Marshall, Dickie Moore, Ab McDonald, Jacques Plante, Henri Richard, André Pronovost, Claude Provost, Bob Turner, Jean-Guy Talbot; Senator Hartland Molson (President), Frank Selke (Managing Director), Ken Reardon (Vice President), Sam Pollock (Personnel Director), Toe Blake (Coach), Hector Dubois, Larry Aubut (Trainers).

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