| 1954 Stanley Cup Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location(s) | Detroit: Olympia Stadium (1, 2, 5, 7) Montreal: Montreal Forum (3, 4, 6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaches | Detroit: Tommy Ivan Montreal: Dick Irvin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Captains | Detroit: Ted Lindsay Montreal: Emile Bouchard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dates | April 4–16, 1954 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series-winning goal | Tony Leswick (4:29, OT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hall of Famers | Red Wings: Keith Allen (1992, builder) Al Arbour (1996, builder; did not play) Alex Delvecchio (1977) Gordie Howe (1972) Red Kelly (1969) Ted Lindsay (1966) Marcel Pronovost (1978) Terry Sawchuk (1971) Canadiens: Jean Beliveau (1972) Emile Bouchard (1966) Bernie Geoffrion (1972) Doug Harvey (1973) Tom Johnson (1970) Elmer Lach (1966) Dickie Moore (1974) Bert Olmstead (1985) Jacques Plante (1978) Maurice Richard (1961) Coaches: Dick Irvin (1958, player) Tommy Ivan (1974) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1954 Stanley Cup Finals was contested by the Detroit Red Wings and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens, in their fourth straight Finals. It was the second Detroit–Montreal Finals series of the 1950s. Despite blowing a 3–1 series lead, the Red Wings defeated the Canadiens in seven games to win their second Stanley Cup in four years and sixth overall.
As of 2024, this remains the last Stanley Cup Final where Game 7 was decided in overtime.