The 1959 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1958âÂÂ59 season, and the culmination of the 1959 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the three-time defending champion Montreal Canadiens and their arch-rival Toronto Maple Leafs. It was the third Stanley Cup Final meeting in the history of the CanadiensâÂÂMaple Leafs rivalry. Montreal was making its ninth consecutive appearance in the Finals series. It was Toronto's first appearance since their win over Montreal. The Canadiens won the series, four games to one, for their fourth straight Cup victory.
Montreal defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in six games to reach the Finals. Toronto defeated the Boston Bruins in seven games to reach the Finals.
Maurice Richard, hampered by injuries, had no points during the playoffs.
The 1959 Stanley Cup was presented to Canadiens captain Maurice Richard by NHL President Clarence Campbell following the Canadiens 5âÂÂ3 win over the Maple Leafs in game five.
The following Canadiens players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup
1958âÂÂ59 Montreal Canadiens