Despite blowing a 3–1 series lead, the Red Wings defeated the Canadiens in seven games to win their second Stanley Cup in four years and sixth overall.
[1] The Canadiens immediately skated off the ice without shaking hands with the Red Wings.
CBC's coverage of games 3–5 were joined in progress at 9:30 p.m. (approximately one hour after start time).
Since game seven was played on Good Friday night, there were no commercials (Imperial Oil was the sponsor).
The 1954 Stanley Cup was presented to Red Wings captain Ted Lindsay by NHL President Clarence Campbell following the Red Wings 2–1 overtime win over the Canadiens in game seven.