Detroit Red Wings Captain Sid Abel Happily Holds The Stanley Cup on April 23,1950.

The Red Wings defeated the New York Rangers in double overtime of game 7 to win the Stanley Cup to mark their franchise's fourth Cup win, and first since 1943.
Pete Babando scored the Cup-winning goal, the first time ever in which the Stanley Cup was won in extra frames in game seven.

Detroit won the Cup without Gordie Howe, injured in the first game of the playoffs.

Abel was named to the 1st NHL First Team All-Star in 1950