1967 Stanley Cup

Finals, Game 5

previous game in the 1967 Stanley Cup playoff finals

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadians enter the game tied two games apiece. The Leafs players were nervous before the game. There was quiet in the dressing room, thinking about the last game when they were soundly beaten by the Habs.

One of the players spoke out and said that the forwards need to pick up their game and score more. That's when Frank Mahovlich, who normally didn't have much to say, stood up and told the room, "Every one of us is capable of scoring a big goal". Thank you, "Big M"!

The Leafs team were now psyched up and charged out of the dressing room for the start of the game.

In game 5, Terry Sawchuk practically stole the game putting on a clinic of "how to play goal in the NHL". During the playoffs game 5, he let in only one goal and held on to stop the Montreal shooters, allowing his team to win the game.

Montreal's confidence in their young goalie, Rogatien Vachon, had faded. He was replaced by Gump Worsley for the 3rd period.

Game 5: Toronto at Montreal

April 29th, 1967
Terry Sawchuk in net for Toronto.
Rogatien Vachon and Gump Worsely in goal for Montreal.
Final Score: Toronto wins, 4 - 1

1st Period Goals

• Montreal: Leon Rochefort, assist from Dick Duff and Henri Richard
• Toronto: Jim Pappin, assist from Dave Keon and Frank Mahovlich

2nd Period Goals

• Toronto: Brian Conacher, assist from Red Kelly and Larry Hillman
• Toronto: Marcel Pronovost, unassisted
• Toronto: Dave Keon, assist from Tim Horton

3rd Period Goals

• no scoring

next game in the 1967 Stanley Cup playoffs