The Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive season, defeating the Boston Bruins four games to one in the best-of-seven final series.
The final game was won with a clutch goal from Montreal defenceman Tom Johnson that clinched the Stanley Cup championship for the Canadiens 3–2.
On October 1, it was announced that Dick Irvin had resigned as coach of the Chicago Black Hawks due to ill health.
The other players to reach this prestigious mark were Nels Stewart, Maurice Richard, and Gordie Howe (who played opposite Lindsay for most of the latter's career).
The game was hard-fought and referee Frank Udvari found it necessary to rule with an iron hand that angered the fans.
At 18:14, knowing his Maple Leafs were in danger, Toronto coach Howie Meeker pulled goaltender Ed Chadwick for six attackers.
Dick Duff scored the tying goal, and Richard went berserk and commenced a heated argument with Udvari, banging his stick on the ice.
Glenn Hall was not as good as the previous season, but led the Detroit Red Wings to first place.
Prior to this season, a team could score as many goals as they were able to in a two-minute power play with the penalized player remaining in the penalty box.