The 1939 Stanley Cup Finals was contested by the

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and the

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. It was Boston's first appearance in the Finals since

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; Toronto had appeared in the previous year. Boston won the series 4–1 to win their second

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. This was the first Stanley Cup Finals to be contested as a best-of-seven series.

Paths to the Finals

Boston defeated

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in a best-of-seven 4–3 to advance to the Finals. The Maple Leafs had to play two best-of three series; winning 2–0 against

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, and 2–1 against the

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to advance to the Finals.

Game summaries

Frank Brimsek held Toronto to just six goals in the 5 games.

Stanley Cup engraving

The 1939 Stanley Cup was presented to Bruins captain Cooney Weiland by NHL President Frank Calder following the Bruins 3–1 win over the Maple Leafs in game five. The following Bruins players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup 1938–39 Boston Bruins

References & notes

* * Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). ''Lord Stanley's Cup''. Bolton, Ont.: Fenn Pub. pp 12, 50. {{1938–39 NHL season by team

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Paths to the Finals

Game summaries

Stanley Cup engraving

See also

References & notes