The 1945 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven series between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs once again defeated the Red Wings in seven games, despite leading 3–0 in a situation similar to 1942. This was the last Finals until 2024 where a team forced a seventh game after being down 3–0. Detroit is also the most recent NHL team to host a seventh game after falling 3–0 in the series. Won the 1945 Stanley Cup Final on April 22, 1945. Wiki link