The Series
This series is famous for the courageous play of Bob Baun. In game six of the Final, he took a Gordie Howe slapshot on his ankle and had to leave play. He returned in overtime and scored the winning goal. He also played in game seven despite the pain and only after the series was over, was it revealed that he had broken the ankle.
Until 2008-09 finals, John MacMillan was the only player to play in back-to-back finals with different teams in successive series that pitted the same teams against each other. MacMillan won the Cup with the 1963 Toronto Maple Leafs in a five-game decision over Detroit, and then lost the 1964 Cup final to the Leafs as a member of the Red Wings.
| Date | Visitors | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11 | Detroit | 2 | Toronto | 3 | |
| April 14 | Detroit | 4 | Toronto | 3 | OT |
| April 16 | Toronto | 3 | Detroit | 4 | |
| April 18 | Toronto | 4 | Detroit | 2 | |
| April 21 | Detroit | 2 | Toronto | 1 | |
| April 23 | Toronto | 4 | Detroit | 3 | OT |
| April 25 | Detroit | 0 | Toronto | 4 |
Toronto wins Stanley Cup four games to three
Read more about this topic: 1964 Stanley Cup Finals
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