Top 5 Players of the 1930 Stanley Cup Finals

Originally published on Sept. 3, 2019

By Zane Miller

On Thursday, April 3rd, 1930, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins at the Montreal Forum in Montreal to win the 17th Stanley Cup Finals two games to none. It was the third Stanley Cup championship for the Canadiens franchise, and the fourth that was won in Quebec. These are the top five players that I felt most stood out during the series.

5. #1 George Hainsworth (Canadiens)- G

Hainsworth earned the win in games one and two, as he picked up a shutout in game one with a 3-0 win, while he allowed three goals in the Canadiens’ 4-3 victory to claim the series.

4. #9 Pit Lepine (Canadiens)- F

Lepine got a goal in game one while also grabbing an assist in game two on the way to the series sweep.

3. #2 Sylvio Mantha (Canadiens)- D

Mantha got a goal in both games of the series to help the Canadiens to the series victory, the only defenseman to score a goal in both of the games.

2. #6 Nick Wasnie (Canadiens)- F

Wasnie picked up player of the game in game two, earning a goal and an assist as the Canadiens went on to win 4-3 for the series championship.

1. #8 Albert Leduc (Canadiens)- D

Leduc scored player of the game honors in game one as he got a goal and an assist to help the Canadiens to the 3-0 win, as well as adding an assist in game two.

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Link to stats database: https://www.hockey-reference.com/playoffs/1930-boston-bruins-vs-montreal-canadiens-stanley-cup-final.html