The Canadiens won the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive season, and the 14th time in their history.
Bobby Rousseau registered 78 points and tied with Stan Mikita for second in the overall 1965–66 NHL scoring race.
[3] With this series, Toe Blake had coached the Canadiens to seven Stanley Cup championships in eleven years.
Henri Richard, a member of all seven, would score the series winner in overtime of game six.
Despite the Wings losing, their goalie Roger Crozier would win the Conn Smythe Trophy.