Red Wings reverse history to claim the Stanley Cup
On April 22, 1945 – 1945: The Detroit Red Wings are intent on “reversing” history. In 1942, they blew a 3-0 lead to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup finals and lost in seven games. This year, they lost the first three games to Toronto before winning the next three.
They’re playing tonight’s Game 7 at home, too. The crowd of 14,890 — largest ever to attend a hockey game in the Olympia Arena — is ecstatic when Murray Armstrong ties the game at 1-1, banging home a rebound at 8:16 of the third period.
But the joy in Detroit is short-lived. Just four minutes later, Toronto defenseman Babe Pratt scores on a power play from in front of the net, giving the Maple Leafs a 2-1 victory and the Stanley Cup.
There is no “reversing” history.
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