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

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and the

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. Boston would win the series 4–0 to win their third

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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. * {{1940–41 NHL season by team

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Paths to the Finals

Game summaries

Stanley Cup engraving

See also

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