The Series
Two of some of the most notable athletes in Chicago sports history, Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita made their first Stanley Cup appearances. Hull scored two in the first game including the winner, and Mikita scored the winner in game five.
This was the only Stanley Cup championship in the 1960s not to be won by either the Toronto Maple Leafs or the Montreal Canadiens. In fact, this was also the only final in the 1960s not to feature either team.
| Date | Visitors | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6 | Detroit | 2 | Chicago | 3 | |
| April 8 | Chicago | 1 | Detroit | 3 | |
| April 10 | Detroit | 1 | Chicago | 3 | |
| April 12 | Chicago | 1 | Detroit | 2 | |
| April 14 | Detroit | 3 | Chicago | 6 | |
| April 16 | Chicago | 5 | Detroit | 1 |
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