The Canadiens won the best-of-seven series, four games to three, to win the Stanley Cup.
Significantly, Game 7 marked the first time that any NHL competition had taken place during the month of May.
[1] Gump Worsley made his first Finals appearance after 12 years in the league and recorded two shutouts, including the one in game seven.
Jean Beliveau was the inaugural winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, scoring eight goals and eight assists in thirteen games.
Jean Béliveau wins first Conn Smythe Trophy The 1965 Stanley Cup was presented to Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau by NHL President Clarence Campbell following the Canadiens 4–0 win over the Black Hawks in game seven.