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The Chicago Black Hawks won against the Detroit Red Wings, 3 to 2, in Game 1 of the 1961 Stanley Cup Finals on April 6, 1961.

Final

DET

2

Team

DET

CHI

1

0

3

2

1

0

3

1

0

Total

2

3

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

DET

CHI

Black Hawks

Bobby Hull (PP) assisted by Stan Mikita and Murray Balfour

0

1

Black Hawks

Kenny Wharram (EV) assisted by Ab McDonald and Stan Mikita

0

2

Black Hawks

Bobby Hull (EV) assisted by Pierre Pilote and Murray Balfour

0

3

2nd period

DET

CHI

Red Wings

Len Lunde (PP) assisted by Gordie Howe

1

3

3rd period

DET

CHI

Red Wings

Allan Johnson (EV) assisted by Gordie Howe and Norm Ullman

2

3

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