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Home > Hockey > Stanley Cup History > Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens 1966 67
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens 1966-67
The Stanley Cup is one of the most-recognized symbols in North American sports. It is the championship trophy of the NHL, National Hockey League which is won by one of the teams that have qualified for the championship finals after playing a series of playoff matches. It is the only trophy in professional sports that has the name of the winning players, coaches, management, and club staff engraved upon it. The Cup winners keep it until the new champion is crowned.
As Canada celebrated its centennial in 1967, it seemed appropriate that the Canadiens and Leafs should meet again in the finals. Prior to the final, The Leafs defeated the league champs in six games and the Montreal Canadiens swept the New York Rangers in four games in the other semifinal. Montreal kicked off the series by humiliating the Leafs in game 1, as Henri Richard scored three goals on the way to a 6 to 2 lead. Johnny Bower relieved Terry Sawchuk in goal for Toronto in game 2 who scored a 3 to 0 shutout.
The Leafs also got power-play goals from Mike Walton and Pete Stemkowski. Game 3 lasted 88 minutes. Bob Pulford finally won it for the Leafs with a tap-in goal of double overtime. Jean Beliveau and Ralph Backstrom each scored twice for Montreal in game 4, as Sawchuk returned and the Habs prevailed 6 to 2. Jim Pappin gave the Leafs a 3 to 1 lead early in the second period of Game 6, and Toronto hung on to capture its 13th Stanley Cup, tying Montreal.
This match between Toronto Maple Leafs versus Montreal Canadiens is known to be one of the best matches in the history of hockey, to be ever played, in which sheer determination, fighting spirit and clean game could be seen throughout the game. Young spectators had a lot to learn from this game, in which they experienced the exhibition of various game strategies and tricks.
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