The Series
The Series had to be played in Montreal, as the circus had taken over New York's Madison Square Garden.
†† The Rangers lost their goalie Lorne Chabot to eye injury in the second game. In one of the most famous incidents in hockey history, 44-year-old coach Lester Patrick took over with the recorded words "Boys, don't let an old man down," and his efforts inspired the Rangers to a 2–1 victory in overtime. Patrick became the oldest person to play in the Stanley Cup finals (44 years-3 months-10 days old), a record which remains unsurpassed to this day. (Chris Chelios in 2008 at the age of 46 became the oldest player with his name on the cup though he did not log any ice time in the finals.)
For the following matches, the Rangers hired New York Americans goalie Joe Miller, who won two games including a shutout.
New York Rangers vs. Montreal Maroons
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5 | New York Rangers | 0 | Montreal Maroons | 2 | |
| April 7 | New York Rangers | 2 | Montreal Maroons | 1 | (OT) |
| April 10 | New York Rangers | 0 | Montreal Maroons | 2 | |
| April 12 | New York Rangers | 1 | Montreal Maroons | 0 | |
| April 14 | New York Rangers | 2 | Montreal Maroons | 1 |
New York wins best-of-five series 3–2
Read more about this topic: 1928 Stanley Cup Finals
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—George Orwell (1903–1950)
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