1945 Stanley Cup Finals

1945 Stanley Cup Finals
1234567 Total
Toronto Maple Leafs 121300*2 4
Detroit Red Wings 000521*1 3
* – Denotes overtime period(s)
Location(s)Detroit: Olympia Stadium (1, 2, 5, 7)
Toronto: Maple Leaf Gardens (3, 4, 6)
CoachesToronto: Hap Day
Detroit: Jack Adams
CaptainsToronto: Bob Davidson
Detroit: Sid Abel
DatesApril 6–22, 1945
Series-winning goalBabe Pratt (12:14, third)
Hall of FamersMaple Leafs:
Ted Kennedy (1966)
Babe Pratt (1966)
Sweeney Schriner (1962)
Red Wings:
Syd Howe (1965)
Ted Lindsay (1966)
Harry Lumley (1980)
Bill Quackenbush (1976)
Earl Seibert (1963)
Coaches:
Jack Adams (1959, player)
Hap Day (1961, player)
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The 1945 Stanley Cup Finals was a best-of-seven series between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs once again defeated the Red Wings in seven games, despite leading 3–0 in a situation similar to 1942. This was the last Finals until 2024 where a team forced a seventh game after being down 3–0.