Top 5 Players of the 1941 Stanley Cup Finals

Originally published on Sept. 16, 2019

By Zane Miller

On Saturday, April 12th, 1941, the Boston Bruins defeated the Detroit Red Wings at the Detroit Olympia in Detroit to win the 28th Stanley Cup Finals four games to none. It was the third Stanley Cup championship for the Bruins franchise, and the second that was won in Michigan. These are the top five players that I felt most stood out during the series.

5. #17 Bobby Bauer (Bruins)- F

Bauer scored partial player of the game in game four, as he picked up a goal as the Bruins went on to win it 3-1 to earn the series championship.

4. #2 Flash Hollett (Bruins)- D

Hollett picked up partial player of the game in game four as well, adding a goal as well as an assist earlier in the series to lead the team’s defensemen in scoring.

3. #7 Eddie Wiseman (Bruins)- F

Wiseman also claimed partial player of the game honors in game four, nabbing a goal for a total of three goals on the series.

2. #1 Frank Brimsek (Bruins)- G

Brimsek got player of the game in game two with only one goal allowed in the Bruins’ 2-1 victory to preserve the series lead.

1. #15 Milt Schmidt (Bruins)- F

Schmidt scored player of the game honors in games one and three, as game one saw him earn one goal and one assist as the Bruins won it 3-2, followed up in game three with just two goals allowed in the Bruins’ 4-2 win.

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Link to stats database: https://www.hockey-reference.com/playoffs/1941-boston-bruins-vs-detroit-red-wings-stanley-cup-final.html