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Foster Hewitt calls play-by-by of the Leafs' historic comeback in the 1942 Stanley Cup final.

Legendary broadcaster Foster Hewitt had the chance to call many of hockey's most famous moments during his long and illustrious career. One of those was the 1942 Stanley Cup final between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings. After falling behind three games to none in the best-of-seven series, the Leafs stormed back to win the next four games and the Cup, becoming the first team in North American sports history to overcome a 3-0 deficit.