1944–45 · October 28, 1944 – April 22, 1945

Toronto wins the Stanley Cup

TOR Toronto Maple Leafs def. Detroit Red Wings 4–3 in the Final.

Updated 7:01 PM

Awards

Hart

Elmer Lach

MTL ·MVP

Vezina

Bill Durnan

MTL ·best goalie

Calder

Frank McCool

TOR ·rookie of the year

Lady Byng

Bill Mosienko

CHI ·sportsmanship

Not yet awarded

Norris from 1953–⁠54, Art Ross from 1947–⁠48, Rocket Richard from 1998–⁠99, Selke from 1977–⁠78, Conn Smythe from 1964–⁠65, Presidents’ Trophy from 1985–⁠86

Scoring leaders

regular season

Best record

First place

MTLMontréal Canadiens · 38–8–4 · 80 points

The final table, as it stood after the last game on March 18, 1945, is one link away. Six teams played 50 games each.

Games

150 in the regular season · 20 in the playoffs · each day opens its scores none1–45–910+ games

Oct4

Nov34

Dec28

Jan33

Feb29

Mar33

Apr9

Opening night

MTL 3–2 BOS

Oct 28

Last day

3 games

Mar 18 · the regular season ends

Game 7

TOR 2–1 DET

Apr 22 · Final

Cup clincher

TOR 2–1 DET

Apr 22 · Final, Game 7