Originally published on Dec. 11, 2019
By Zane Miller
On Sunday, May 16th, 1976, the Montreal Canadiens
defeated the Philadelphia Flyers at the Spectrum in Philadelphia to win the 63rd
Stanley Cup Finals four games to none. It was the 19th Stanley Cup championship
for the Canadiens franchise, and the second that was won in Pennsylvania. These
are the top five players that I felt most stood out during the series.
5. #26 Pierre Bouchard (Canadiens)- D
Bouchard earned two goals over the course of the
series, including the game-winning goal in game three.
4. #10 Guy Lafleur (Canadiens)- F
Lafleur had a pair of goals and five assists during
the series, as he led all players in assists throughout the series.
3. #5 Guy Lapointe (Canadiens)-D
Lapointe was game one’s player of the game, as he got a
goal in the Canadiens’ 4-3 victory.
2. #29 Ken Dryden (Canadiens)- G
Dryden picked up player of the game honors in game
two, as he made 25 saves on 26 shots as the Canadiens went on to take a 2-1
win.
1. #22 Steve Shutt (Canadiens)- F
Shutt earned player of the game honors in games three
and four, getting a pair of goals in game three as the Canadiens won 3-2. In
game four, Shutt grabbed one goal and two assists as the Canadiens won it 5-3.
Players of the Game Breakdown:
Link to stats database: https://www.hockey-reference.com/playoffs/1976-montreal-canadiens-vs-philadelphia-flyers-stanley-cup-final.html
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