The 1939 Stanley Cup Final 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, and every subsequent Stanley Cup Finals have been contested as such.

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

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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