the playoffs the Black Hawks defeated the Montreal Canadiens in a three game series 2–1. The second round featured the Black Hawks facing off against the New York Americans. After losing the opening game, Chicago faced elimination as game two went into double overtime tied 0–0. Then at the 13:01 mark of the second overtime Dahlstrom scored, giving Chicago the win. The Black Hawks went on to win the following game, advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. In the Finals the Black Hawks faced the heavily favored Toronto Maple Leafs. Chicago took a 2–1 series lead. In game 4 Dahlstrom scored the first goal in a 4–1 win to capture the Stanley Cup, becoming the "most improbable" championship team in NHL history. Dahlstrom was one of a record eight American-born players on the championship team, a record that stood until 1995. Over the next three seasons he averaged 25 points in 44 games. Entering the 1940–41 playoffs the Black Hawks had not won a playoff round since their Stanley Cup victory. Chicago and Montreal played in the first round with the teams splitting the first two games of the series. The third game decided the series; in that game Dahlstrom scored two goals, helping Chicago to the 3–2 victory. Chicago was eliminated in the next round by Detroit. Three years later during the 1943–44 season Dahlstrom notched his first career hat-trick in a game vs. the New York Rangers. Three months later he recorded his second and final career hat-trick, again against the Rangers. The season proved to be Dahlstrom's most successful as he set career highs in games played, goals, assists, and points. The success did not last as he tied his career low in points during the 1944–45 season. Following the end of the season he was traded to the Seattle Ironmen in the Pacific Coast Hockey League (PCHL) for cash. He never played a game for Seattle as he chose to retire following the 1944–45 season. In 1973 Dahlstrom was elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class. On December 19, 1998 Dahlstrom died at age 85. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Awards and achievements Selected to the CHL Second All-Star Team in 1935. Selected to the AHA First All-Star Team in 1936. Calder Memorial Trophy winner in 1938. Stanley Cup champion in 1938. Inducted into the United States