The Canadiens won the cup by beating the Boston Bruins in the playoffs , 5 - 3 .
Maurice ' Rocket ' Richard , star of the Montreal Canadiens , gets acquainted with the Stanley Cup here April 20th .
The Montreal Canadiens won the cup by beating the Boston Bruins in the playoffs , 5 - 3 .
Maurice ' Rocket ' Richard , star of the Montreal Canadiens , gets acquainted with the Stanley Cup here April 20th .