The 1946 Stanley Cup Finals was a best-of-seven series between the

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and the

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. The Canadiens would win the series four games to one.

Paths to the Finals

Boston defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4–1 to advance to the Finals. Montreal defeated the

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4–0 to advance to the Finals.

Game summaries

Stanley Cup engraving

The 1946 Stanley Cup was presented to Canadiens captain Toe Blake by NHL President

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following the Canadiens 6–3 win over the Bruins in game five. The following Canadiens players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup 1945–46 Montreal Canadiens

References and notes

* * Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). ''Lord Stanley's Cup''. Bolton, Ont.: Fenn Pub. pp 12, 50. {{Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Stanley Cup Finals Boston Bruins games Montreal Canadiens games Sports competitions in Boston Sports competitions in Montreal 1940s in Boston Stanley Cup Finals Stanley Cup Finals 1940s in Montreal Stanley Cup Finals Stanley Cup Finals Stanley Cup Finals Stanley Cup Finals Boston Garden

Paths to the Finals

Game summaries

Stanley Cup engraving

See also

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