1950 Stanley Cup Final – Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Rangers Dubbed the “Easter Epic,” this seven-game series culminated in a double-overtime Game 7 at Maple Leaf Gardens (a neutral site due to circus scheduling at Detroit’s Olympia). Pete Babando scored the winner at 8:31 of the second OT, giving Detroit its first Cup since 1937. The series was marked by heroic goaltending from Harry Lumley and rugged defense from Red Kelly and Ted Lindsay. For the Rangers, it was another near-miss in a franchise starved for success. The neutral-site finale added surreal drama, with fans traveling from both cities to witness history. Played in a postwar era hungry for heroes, the series helped popularize televised hockey in North America. Its blend of endurance, improvisation, and historical circumstance—plus the rare neutral-venue climax—makes it a unique and enduring chapter in Stanley Cup lore.
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