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Match the Stanley Cup Champions (Part 4) Quiz

Starting in 1915 with the first officially organized series for the championship. Prior to that, it was a "challenge cup" with the champion being forced to defend the title whenever the cup trustees declared.

A matching quiz by Shadowmyst2004. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1946

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

Toe Blake got the series-winning goal at 11:06 into the third period of Game 5. It was his second series-winning goal in three years. It was the Canadiens 9th appearance in the Cup Finals and ended up being their 7th victory.

2. 1947

Answer: Toronto Maple Leafs

The Leafs won for the second time in three years. The series was over in six games. The defending champs were in the finals, but unable to pull out the victory.

3. 1948

Answer: Toronto Maple Leafs

This was the third time in four years the Leafs had been in the finals, and all were victories:
1945 4-3 vs. Detroit Red Wings
1947 4-2 vs. Montreal Canadiens
1948 4-0 vs. Detriot Red Wings.

4. 1949

Answer: Toronto Maple Leafs

Same two teams, and the exact same result as the 1948 finals. Toronto won it's third straight Cup, second in a row in a 4-0 sweep over the Red Wings.

5. 1950

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

Detroit won its fifth Stanley Cup while making its third straight appearance in the finals. After losing in back-to-back seasons to Toronto, they bested the Rangers in 7 games. That means in a three years stretch the Red Wings lost 11 Stanley Cup Finals games.

6. 1951

Answer: Toronto Maple Leafs

The Leafs won their fourth title in five years, and sixth in seven years with a 4-1 win over the Canadians. It was the first of five straight years Montreal would be in the finals.

7. 1952

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

The Red Wings made the finals for the fourth time in five years, and won their second championship in that span with a 4-0 sweep of Montreal. It was the second year in a row the Dick Irvin-led Canadians lost in the finals.

8. 1953

Answer: Montreal Canadiens

Making their third straight appearance, Montreal came away with the cup. They beat the Bruins in five games to give their franchise its 8th championship.

9. 1954

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

For the second time in three years Detroit beat Montreal for the Cup. It was a 4-3 series this time though, rather than a sweep.

10. 1955

Answer: Detroit Red Wings

In a re-match of the 1954 finals, the series went the same way. Though the Red Wings switched coaches in the offseason, Jimmy Skinner lead the team to a 4-3 victory over the Canadiens. It was the third title in four years for Detroit, all wins over the Canadiens who had been in the finals for five straight years.

Source: Author Shadowmyst2004

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Questions		Choices
1. 1946		Toronto Maple Leafs
2. 1947		Toronto Maple Leafs
3. 1948		Montreal Canadiens
4. 1949		Detroit Red Wings
5. 1950		Toronto Maple Leafs
6. 1951		Detroit Red Wings
7. 1952		Toronto Maple Leafs
8. 1953		Montreal Canadiens
9. 1954		Detroit Red Wings
10. 1955		Detroit Red Wings