1951 in Sports - Ice Hockey

Ice Hockey

  • August 26 – Bill Barilko, Toronto Maple Leafs dies in an air crash
  • Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Gordie Howe, Detroit Red Wings
  • Hart Memorial Trophy – for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Milt Schmidt, Boston Bruins
  • Stanley Cup – Toronto Maple Leafs win 4 games to 1 over the Montreal Canadiens
  • World Hockey Championship
    • Men's champion: Canada's Lethbridge Maple Leafs
  • NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship – University of Michigan Wolverines defeat Brown University Bruins 7–1 in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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