The 1948 Stanley Cup Finals was a best-of-seven series between the Detroit Red Wings and the defending champion Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs swept the Red Wings to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup and seventh overall.

Paths to the Finals

Detroit defeated the New York Rangers 4–2 to advance to the Finals. Toronto defeated the Boston Bruins 4–1 to advance to the Finals.

Game summaries

This was the Stanley Cup debut series for Detroit's Gordie Howe, and the last for Toronto's Syl Apps who retired after the series.

Stanley Cup engraving

The 1948 Stanley Cup was presented to Maple Leafs captain Syl Apps by NHL President Clarence Campbell following the Maple Leafs 7–2 win over the Red Wings in game four. The following Maple Leafs players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup 1947–48 Toronto Maple Leafs

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