Right: Harry Lumley of the Boston Bruins continues to poke at the puck after it had already entered the net off the stick of Larry Popein of the New York Rangers in a game at Madison Square Garden on January 29.

The Canadian Ice Hockey Team, undefeated in seven games, won the World Amateur Championship round-robin tournament in Oslo, Norway, on March 9.

The Montreal Canadiens, after winning the National Hockey League title for the tenth time, won their third straight Stanley Cup by defeating the Boston Bruins 4 games to 2, April 8-20. The Canadiens had reached the final round by sweeping the Detroit Red Wings 8-1, 5-1, 2-1, and 4-3. The Bruins eliminated the New York Rangers 4 games to 2 to earn their place in the finals.

Left: Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante shows the tension of Stanley Cup play in the second game of the play-offs.

Gordie Howe, Red Wings, was named Most Valuable Player of the National Hockey League, making he and Eddie Shore the only two athletes to win the Hart Trophy four times.

Dickie Moore, Canadiens, won the Art Ross Trophy and $1,000 as the league's leading scorer, with 36 goals and 48 assists.

Jacques Plante won the Vezina Trophy and $1,000 as the league's least scored-upon goalie, for the third straight year.

Camille Henry, New York Rangers, won the Lady Byng Trophy and $1,000 as the player judged to best combine ability and gentlemanly conduct.

Frank Mahovlich of the Toronto Maple Leafs was named Rookie of the Year and received the Calder Prize.

The James Norris Trophy went to Doug Harvey, Canadiens, as the outstanding defense man.

In the Year 1958
Madison Square Garden

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