[1] At the Habs' training camp in 1943, Canadiens manager Tommy Gorman settled on Bill Durnan as his goalie.
[2] Some of Durnan's teammates included the "Punch Line" of Elmer Lach, Rocket Richard and Toe Blake.
Durnan was a key element that took Montreal back to the Stanley Cup Finals after 13 years of frustration.
Durnan led the league in games played, wins and goals-against average in the regular season.
[6] Maurice 'Rocket' Richard made his Stanley Cup debut with a five-goal performance in the series, including a hat-trick in game two.