The 1941 Stanley Cup Finals was a best-of-seven series between the

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and the Detroit Red Wings. Boston would win the series 4–0 to win their third Stanley Cup.

Paths to the Finals

Boston defeated the

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in a best-of-seven 4–3 to advance to the Finals. The Red Wings had to play two best-of three series; winning 2–1 against the

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, and 2–0 against the

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to advance to the Finals.

Game summaries

In the third best-of-seven series, Boston became the first to sweep the series in four games.

Stanley Cup engraving

The 1941 Stanley Cup was presented to Bruins captain Dit Clapper by NHL President

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following the Bruins 3–1 win over the Red Wings in game four. The following Bruins players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup 1940–41 Boston Bruins

References & notes

* * Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). ''Lord Stanley's Cup''. Bolton, Ont.: Fenn Pub. pp 12, 50. * {{Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Stanley Cup Finals Boston Bruins games Detroit Red Wings games April 1941 sports events Sports competitions in Detroit Sports competitions in Boston Stanley Cup 1941 in sports in Massachusetts 1941 in Detroit 1940s in Boston Boston Garden

Paths to the Finals

Game summaries

Stanley Cup engraving

See also

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