The Series
Two games were played in Toronto as the circus had taken over Madison Square Garden in New York. New York's Don Raleigh scored two overtime winners and Pete Babando scored the Cup-winning goal in overtime of game seven, the first time ever in which the Stanley Cup was won in extra frames in game seven. Detroit won the Cup without Gordie Howe, injured in the first game of the playoffs. As Stanley Cup runner-up, the Rangers would be awarded the O'Brien Cup, the last team to win the trophy, at one time the National Hockey Association championship trophy, which was retired after the season.
Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Rangers
| Date | Away | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11 | New York | 1 | Detroit | 4 | |
| April 13 | Detroit | 1 | New York | 3 | † |
| April 15 | Detroit | 4 | New York | 0 | † |
| April 18 | New York | 4 | Detroit | 3 | OT |
| April 20 | New York | 2 | Detroit | 1 | OT |
| April 22 | New York | 4 | Detroit | 5 | |
| April 23 | New York | 3 | Detroit | 4 | 2OT |
† Played in Toronto.
Detroit wins best-of-seven series four games to three
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