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1961 NHL Playoffs Summary

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League Champion: Chicago Black Hawks

Goals Leader: Stan Mikita (6)
Assists Leader: Pierre Pilote (12)
Points Leader: Gordie Howe (15) & Pierre Pilote (15)

League Playoff Series

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Stanley Cup Finals (4-2): Chicago Black Hawks over Detroit Red Wings  
 
Semi-Finals (4-1): Detroit Red Wings over Toronto Maple Leafs  
Semi-Finals (4-2): Chicago Black Hawks over Montreal Canadiens  

Team Statistics

Rk Team GP W L T W-L% G GA DIFF
1 Chicago Black Hawks 12 8 4 0 .667 35 27 8
2 Detroit Red Wings 11 6 5 0 .545 27 27 0
3 Montreal Canadiens 6 2 4 0 .333 15 16 -1
4 Toronto Maple Leafs 5 1 4 0 .200 8 15 -7
League Average 8.5 4.3 4.3 0.0 .500 21.3 21.3 0

Playoff Leaders

Rate Statistic Requirements
Goals
1. Stan Mikita*-CBH 6
2. Murray Balfour-CBH 5
3. Bobby Hull*-CBH 4
  Gordie Howe*-DET 4
  Alex Delvecchio*-DET 4
Assists
1. Pierre Pilote*-CBH 12
2. Gordie Howe*-DET 11
3. Bobby Hull*-CBH 10
4. Stan Mikita*-CBH 5
  Vic Stasiuk-DET 5
  Kenny Wharram-CBH 5
  Alex Delvecchio*-DET 5
  Jean Beliveau*-MTL 5
  Murray Balfour-CBH 5
  Bill Hay-CBH 5
Points
1. Pierre Pilote*-CBH 15
  Gordie Howe*-DET 15
3. Bobby Hull*-CBH 14
4. Stan Mikita*-CBH 11
5. Murray Balfour-CBH 10
Goals Created
1. Gordie Howe*-DET 5.2
2. Pierre Pilote*-CBH 4.8
  Bobby Hull*-CBH 4.8
4. Stan Mikita*-CBH 4.5
5. Murray Balfour-CBH 4.0
Penalties in Minutes
1. Howie Young-DET 30
2. Marcel Bonin-MTL 29
3. Moose Vasko-CBH 23
4. Henri Richard*-MTL 22
5. Stan Mikita*-CBH 21
Goals Per Game
1. Stan Mikita*-CBH 0.50
2. Murray Balfour-CBH 0.45
Assists Per Game
1. Gordie Howe*-DET 1.00
  Pierre Pilote*-CBH 1.00
3. Jean Beliveau*-MTL 0.83
  Bobby Hull*-CBH 0.83
5. Vic Stasiuk-DET 0.45
  Murray Balfour-CBH 0.45
  Alex Delvecchio*-DET 0.45
Points Per Game
1. Gordie Howe*-DET 1.36
2. Pierre Pilote*-CBH 1.25
3. Bobby Hull*-CBH 1.17
4. Stan Mikita*-CBH 0.92
5. Murray Balfour-CBH 0.91
Goals Created Per Game
1. Gordie Howe*-DET 0.48
Games Played
1. Glenn Hall*-CBH 12
2. Terry Sawchuk*-DET 8
3. Jacques Plante*-MTL 6
4. Hank Bassen-DET 4
5. Johnny Bower*-TOR 3
Wins
1. Glenn Hall*-CBH 8
2. Terry Sawchuk*-DET 5
3. Jacques Plante*-MTL 2
4. Cesare Maniago-TOR 1
  Hank Bassen-DET 1
Losses
1. Glenn Hall*-CBH 4
  Jacques Plante*-MTL 4
3. Johnny Bower*-TOR 3
  Terry Sawchuk*-DET 3
5. Hank Bassen-DET 2
Goals Against
1. Glenn Hall*-CBH 26
2. Terry Sawchuk*-DET 18
3. Jacques Plante*-MTL 16
4. Hank Bassen-DET 9
5. Johnny Bower*-TOR 8
Goals Against Average
1. Glenn Hall*-CBH 2.02
2. Terry Sawchuk*-DET 2.32
3. Jacques Plante*-MTL 2.33
Shutouts
1. Glenn Hall*-CBH 2
2. Terry Sawchuk*-DET 1
Minutes
1. Glenn Hall*-CBH 772
2. Terry Sawchuk*-DET 465
3. Jacques Plante*-MTL 412
4. Hank Bassen-DET 220
5. Johnny Bower*-TOR 180