The 1937 Stanley Cup Finals was contested by the defending champion

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and the

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in their fifth Finals series appearance. Detroit would win the series 3–2 to win their second and second-straight

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Paths to the Finals

Detroit defeated

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in a best-of-five 3–2 to advance to the Finals. The Rangers had to play two best-of three series; winning 2–0 against

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, and 2–0 against the

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to advance to the Finals.

Game summaries

New York could not use

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after game one because of the annual circus visit. Earl Robertson, the goaltender for the Wings, became the first rookie goaltender to post two shutouts in the Finals. He would not play again for the Wings. The Wings became the first U.S.-based team to win the Stanley Cup two years in a row.

Stanley Cup engraving

The 1937 Stanley Cup was presented to Red Wings captain Doug Young by NHL President

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following the Red Wings 3–0 win over the Rangers in game five. The following Red Wings players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup 1936–37 Detroit Red Wings

References & notes

* * Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). ''Lord Stanley's Cup''. Bolton, Ont.: Fenn Pub. pp 12, 50. * {{New York Rangers

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1930s in Manhattan Madison Square Garden

Paths to the Finals

Game summaries

Stanley Cup engraving

See also

References & notes