 It was in the next game of the series which Leaf defenceman Bill Barilko scored one of the most famous goals in NHL history with a goal in overtime to win the Stanley Cup . However , without Kennedy 's face @-@ off skills Barilko 's goal would never have occurred . Montreal had been leading late in the game 2 – 1 and it appeared that the teams would be playing a sixth game in Montreal . With just 39 seconds remaining in the game , Toronto was able to get a faceoff in the Montreal end . Toronto coach Joe Primeau had pulled the goaltender so they could have six skaters . Primeau had the option of changing his players , but decided to leave Kennedy out to take the faceoff against Canadien Billy Reay . Kennedy 's plan on the faceoff was to get the puck to Max Bentley , who was stationed at the point . Then Montreal coach Dick Irvin decided to switch and have his best forwards , the Punch Line , out for this critical faceoff . Kennedy would be facing Lach instead . Kennedy later recalled he was relieved at the switch as he had trouble with Reay on faceoffs , but when Lach came out he felt " I had a chance , " Kennedy won the faceoff from Lach , got the puck to Bentley and from the ensuing scramble around the net Tod Sloan tied the game . The goal dispirited the Montreal team and led to Barilko 's famed overtime goal which won another Stanley Cup for the Leafs . 
