Detroit Red Wings 1951-52

Team Roster
Front Row L to R - Terry Sawchuk, Leonard "Red" Kelly, Jack Adams (manager), Sid Abel (captain), Tommy Ivan (coach), Leo Reise Jr., Ted Lindsay, Bill Tibbs.

Back Row - Ross "Lefty" Wilson (trainer), Marty Pavelich, Glen Skov, Tony Leswick, Vic Stasiuk, Alex Delvecchio, Benny Woit, Gordie Howe, Marcel Pronovost, Jim Enio, Bob Goldham, Metro Prystai, Honey Walker (trainer).

With rookie Terry Sawchuk in goal, and a team with perennial All-Stars and future Hall of Famers, Detroit finished 1st overall for the fourth consecutive NHL season, with a record of 44-14-12, and allowed them to reach the century mark in points for the second straight year - the first two 100-point seasons in NHL history. The 44 wins also tied their NHL record for victories in a season.

Detroit rolled through the 1952 playoffs with 8 straight victories, with Metro Prystai scoring the Stanley Cup winning goal.

NOTE
The first time a NHL team had gone undefeated in the playoffs since the 1934–35 Montreal Maroons.

The first time in NHL history the defending cup champs were swept in the first round (Toronto Maple Leafs).

Terry Sawchuk posted two shutouts in his Stanley Cup Finals debut, and did not give up a goal on home ice during the playoffs.

Gordie Howe scored two goals in his Stanley Cup Finals debut.