1967 Stanley Cup

Finals - Game 1

previous 1967 Stanley Cup playoffs game

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadians have had a great rivalry over the years, and they meet again in the final series for the 1967 Stanley Cup.

In 1966, the Canadians quickly dispatched the Leafs, winning Lord Stanley's cup in four straight games. This time around, Montreal was hoping for the same result.

In the regular season, Montreal had finished in second place, and had played the New York Rangers in the first round of the playoffs. The Canadians easily pushed aside the Rangers in four straight games, and then sat back to see who they would play for the cup.

The coach for Montreal, Toe Blake, had said to the media that he would prefer to meet the Leafs in the finals instead of the first place Chicago Black Hawks.

Montreal had a rookie goalie in the 1967 season, Rogatien Vachon, who was called into action halfway through the regular season. At the age of 21, Vachon played so well that he kept the number one job in net for Montreal and for the playoffs.

Going into the final series, the Montreal Canadians had gone undefeated for the last thirteen games, with 7 wins and two ties in the regular season and a four game semi final sweep of the New York Rangers. The Canadians were primed for the Leafs.

Game 1: Toronto at Montreal

April 20th, 1967
Terry Sawchuk in net for Toronto.
Rogatien Vachon in goal for Montreal.
Final Score: Montreal wins, 6 - 2

1st Period Goals

• Montreal: Yvan Cournoyer, assist from Jean Beliveau and Bobby Rousseau
• Toronto: Larry Hillman, assist from Jim Pappin
• Montreal: Henri Richard, assist from Leon Rochefort and Dave Balon

2nd Period Goals

• Montreal: Yvan Cournoyer, assist from Bobby Rosseau and Henri Richard
• Montreal: Jean Beliveau, assist from Gilles Tremblay
• Toronto: Jim Pappin, assist from Tim Horton and Bob Pulford

3rd Period Goals

• Montreal: Henri Richard, assist from Dave Balon
• Montreal: Henri Richard, assist from J.C. Tremblay

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