The 1960 Stanley Cup playoffs was the tournament to determine the 1960 Stanley Cup professional ice hockey championship of the National Hockey League (NHL)
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The momentum did not stop for the regular-season champion Montreal Canadiens as they played the minimum number of games to win the Stanley Cup. Montreal, in the process, became the last Cup winners in NHL history to go undefeated in the playoffs to date. After winning the Stanley Cup, Maurice Richard retired from the NHL as a champion.
Semifinals
Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks had led the league in scoring, but the well-oiled machine called the Montreal Canadiens managed to hold him to only six goals as the Canadiens swept the Black Hawks in four. The Toronto Maple Leafs, though, had a slightly tougher time against the Gordie Howe led Detroit Red Wings as it took the Leafs 6 games, including one in triple overtime, to win the series.
Chicago Black Hawks vs. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 0
Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 2
Final
see 1960 Stanley Cup FinalsToronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 0
Leading scorers
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points