The 1932 Stanley Cup Finals was a best-of-five series between the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto would win the series in three straight to win their first Stanley Cup as the Maple Leafs. Game two was moved from New York to Boston due to a scheduling conflict at Madison Square Garden. It remains the only neutral site Stanley Cup Finals game to be played in the United States and the first neutral site Stanley Cup Finals game contested by two NHL teams. Paths to the Finals New York defeated the defending champion Canadiens in a best-of-five 3–1 to advance to the finals. The Leafs had to play two total-goals series; 6–2 against 1931 finalists Chicago, and 4–3 against the Maroons. Game summaries New York would have to play game two in Boston, due to the circus having been booked into Madison Square Garden. Toronto's 'Kid Line' of Jackson, Conacher and Primeau, in their first Finals, combined for eight goals. Toronto's coach Dick Irvin made his second straight Finals appearance, having coached for Chicago in 1931. Stanley Cup engraving The 1932 Stanley Cup was presented to Maple Leafs captain Hap Day by NHL President Frank Calder following the Maple Leafs 6–4 win over the Rangers in game three. The following Maple Leafs players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup 1931–32 Toronto Maple Leafs See also 1931–32 NHL season Notes References Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Bolton, Ont.: Fenn Pub. pp 12, 50. Stanley Cup Stanley Cup Finals New York Rangers games Toronto Maple Leafs games Stanley Cup Finals Ice hockey competitions in Boston Ice hockey competitions in New York City Ice hockey competitions in Toronto Stanley Cup Finals Stanley Cup Finals Stanley Cup Finals 1930s in Boston 1930s in Toronto Stanley Cup Finals 1930s in Manhattan Boston Garden Madison Square Garden