The 1959 Stanley Cup Final was won for a fourth straight time by the defending champion Montreal Canadiens over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Montreal won its 9th Stanley Cup in its ninth consecutive appearance in the Final series. It was Toronto’s first appearance since 1951 when they won their 4th cup.
Archive for April, 2011
1959 Stanley Cup winners – Montreal Canadiens
April - 6 - 2011 - Wednesday ADD COMMENTS
Detroit Red Wings – 1998 Stanley Cup ring
April - 6 - 2011 - Wednesday 2 COMMENTS
The year 1998 gave us the 105th Stanley Cup championship. It was the Capitals’ first time in the finals since the franchise’s NHL debut in 1974 but the lost to the Red Wings who won the series for the second year in a row. It was the Wings’ ninth Stanley Cup, and as of 2010, this is the last season in which a defending Stanley Cup champion has successfully defended and retained the Cup.
This championship is also memorable as the team dedicated it to player Vladimir Konstantinov and team masseur Sergei Mnatsakanov how were seriously injured during the previous offseason.
On another note, the 1998 edition ring doesn’t have lots of photos in circulation. Here’s the only one I have found of decent quality.
