1986 Stanley Cup Finals

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The 1986 Stanley Cup Finals were played from May 16 to May 24, 1986 between the Calgary Flames in their first Finals appearance and the Montreal Canadiens in their 32nd. The Canadiens would win the best-of-seven series four games to one, to win their 23rd Stanley Cup. It was the first all-Canadian Finals since 1967.

Background

Calgary defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3–0, the defending champion Edmonton Oilers 4–3 and the St. Louis Blues 4–3 to advance to the finals. Montreal defeated the Boston Bruins 3–0, the Hartford Whalers 4–3, and the New York Rangers 4–1 to make it to the finals.

The Series

Brian Skrudland's game-winning goal in game two ended the shortest overtime in NHL playoff history, at a mere nine seconds. Montreal rookie goaltender Patrick Roy was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP.

Calgary Flames vs. Montreal Canadiens

Date Visitors Score Home Score Notes
Fri, May 16 Montreal 2 Calgary 5
Sun, May 18 Montreal 3 Calgary 2 OT
Tue, May 20 Calgary 3 Montreal 5
Thu, May 22 Calgary 0 Montreal 1
Sat, May 24 Montreal 4 Calgary 3

Montreal wins the series 4–1.

Patrick Roy won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

Montreal Canadiens 1986 Stanley Cup champions

Bob Gainey (LW-Captain), Doug Soetaert (G), Patrick Roy (G)*, Rick Green (D), David Maley (LW), Ryan Walter (LW), Serge Boisvert (RW)*, Mario Tremblay (RW), Bobby Smith (C), Craig Ludwig (D), Tom Kurvers (D), Kjell Dahlin (RW), Larry Robinson (D), Guy Carbonneau (C), Chris Chelios (D), Petr Svoboda (D), Mats Naslund (LW), Lucien DeBlois (C), Steve Rooney (LW), Gaston Gingras (D)*, Mike Lalor (C)*, Chris Nilan (RW), John Kordic (D)*, Claude Lemieux (RW), Mike McPhee (C), Brian Skrudland (C)*, Stephane Richer (RW)*, Steve Penney (G)†(injured did not play in playoffs), Sergio Momesso (LW)†(injured did not play in playoffs), Randy Bucyk (C)†*(played 2 playoff games).

* won the Calder Cup as American Hockey League(AHL) Championship in 1985 with Sherbrooke Canadiens.

Non-players

Ronald Corey (President), Serge Savard* (Vice President/General Manager), Jean Perron (Head Coach), Jacques Laperriere (Ass’t Coach), Jean Beliveau, Francois-Xavier Seingeur, Fred Steer (Vice Presidents), Jacques Lemaire (Ass't General Manager/Director of Player Personnel), Andre Boudrias (Ass’t General Manager/Director of Scouting), Claude Ruel (Director of Player Development), Yvon Belanger (Athletic Therapist), Gaetan Lefbvre (Ass’t Athletic Therapist), Eddie Palckak (Trainer), Sylvain Toupin (Ass’t Trainer), Morgan McCammon (Chairman)†.

† Name was not engraved on the Stanley Cup, but included on the team picture.

The Montreal Canadiens played 11 rookies on their squad: Mike McPhee, Stephane Richer, Brian Skrudland, Mike Lalor, Patrick Roy, Steve Rooney, John Kordic, Claude Lemieux, David Maley, Sergio Momesso, Randy Bucyk. In addition the Canadiens in 1986 were the last team to win the Stanley Cup without making at least one trade during the regular season. The only changes in the teams lineup were through their minor league team AHL Sherbrooke Canadiens.

See also

References

  • Total Stanley Cup. NHL. 2000.
  • Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Triumph Books, 12, 50. ISBN 1–55168–261–3.
Preceded by Montreal Canadiens
Stanley Cup Champions
1986 		Succeeded by
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