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3 unusual facts about 1942 Stanley Cup Finals


1942 Stanley Cup Finals

Goldham and Billy Taylor scored goals 32 seconds apart late in the third period to clinch the game for the Maple Leafs, who now were being considered the favourites to win the series in the seventh game.

Carl Liscombe scored in the fifth minute of the third to put the Wings ahead, but two minutes later Syl Apps tied it up.

The game was a mismatch as the Leafs won 9–3 behind three goals and two assists from Don Metz.


1974–75 NHL season

The only other sports teams to accomplish the feat of rallying from a 3–0 game deficit to win, were the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1942 Stanley Cup Finals, the MLB Boston Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS and the 2010 Philadelphia Flyers.


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