Olmstead and the Canadiens appeared in the Stanley Cup finals again in the 1951--52 season, losing to the Detroit Red Wings; in his second season with the Canadiens, Olmstead and the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup for the first time.
Olmstead and the Canadiens appeared in the Stanley Cup finals again in the 1951--52 season, losing to the Detroit Red Wings; after recording 35 points in 69 regular season games, Olmstead was limited to an assist in 11 playoff games. In his third season with the Canadiens, Olmstead and the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup for the first time.