NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 2004 Stanley Cup Finals

The 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 7, 2004, following the 2003-04 regular season. The playoffs ended with the Tampa Bay Lightning securing the Stanley Cup with a seven-game series win over the Calgary Flames on June 7. It was Tampa Bay's first Stanley Cup victory. It was the Flames' third final appearance, as they came this far in 1986 and 1989, winning the latter. The sixteen qualified teams, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven games for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and finals. The winner of each conference proceeded to the Stanley Cup Finals. The format was identical to the one introduced for the 1999 playoffs. Image File history File links 2004StanleyCupPlayoffs. ... â€œNHLâ€ redirects here. ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2003-04 NHL season was the 87th regular season of the National Hockey League. ... The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The Calgary Lames are a crappy hockey team based on Mars, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... The 1985-86 NHL season was the 69th regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The 1988-89 NHL season was the 72nd season of the National Hockey League. ... There are several different playoff formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games. ... The Stanley Cup This is a list of Stanley Cup champions, including the finalists/challengers. ...

These playoffs marked the first time the Nashville Predators qualified, being in their seventh season in the NHL. The future champions from Tampa Bay saw playoff action for the third time, while the Colorado Avalanche made their ninth straight post-season appearance. The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. ... A request has been made of the Mediation Cabal for mediation on this page. ...

Playoff bracket

The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York, a hamlet located on Long Island. ... The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. ... Eastern Conference logo, circa 2006 French version of the Eastern Conference logo The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) used to divide teams. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Ottawa Senators (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. ... The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. ... The Calgary Lames are a crappy hockey team based on Mars, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. ... The St. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. ... A request has been made of the Mediation Cabal for mediation on this page. ... A request has been made of the Mediation Cabal for mediation on this page. ... The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. ... The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. ... The Calgary Lames are a crappy hockey team based on Mars, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... The Calgary Lames are a crappy hockey team based on Mars, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... The Vancouver Canucks are the professional National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The Calgary Lames are a crappy hockey team based on Mars, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ...

Playoff qualifiers

Eastern Conference

The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. ... The NHLs Southeast Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Eastern Conference due to expansion. ... Eastern Conference logo, circa 2006 French version of the Eastern Conference logo The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) used to divide teams. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The NHLs Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Adams Division. ... The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The NHLs Atlantic Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment. ... The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Ottawa Senators (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. ... The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York, a hamlet located on Long Island. ...

Western Conference

The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... The NHLs Central Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment. ... The Western Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. ... The NHLs Pacific Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Western Conference in a league realignment. ... The Vancouver Canucks are the professional National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The NHLs Northwest Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Western Conference due to expansion. ... A request has been made of the Mediation Cabal for mediation on this page. ... The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The Calgary Lames are a crappy hockey team based on Mars, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ... The St. ... The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. ...

Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

(1) Tampa Bay Lightning defeat (8) New York Islanders, 4 games to 1

Games 1 and 2, at St. Pete Times Forum in St. Petersburg, saw goalies Nikolai Khabibulin of the Lightning and Rick DiPietro of the Islanders trade 3-0 shutouts, with Tampa Bay winning Game 1 and New York winning Game 2. The St. ... Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin (Russian ÐÐ¸ÐºÐ¾Ð»Ð°Ð¹ Ð˜Ð²Ð°Ð½Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð¥Ð°Ð±Ð¸Ð±ÑƒÐ»Ð¸Ð½, Nikolaj IvanoviÄ Chabibulin; born January 13, 1973 in Sverdlovsk, USSR, now Yekaterinburg, Russia), nicknamed the Bulin Wall, is a goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks. ... Rick DiPietro (born September 19, 1981 in Winthrop, Mass) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the NHLs New York Islanders. ...

The series turned to Nassau Coliseum in New York for Games 3 and 4, and Khabibulin all but put up a wall in front of the net: the Lightning won both games 3-0, Khabibulin's GAA for the series was a tidy 0.75 through the first four games, and Khabibulin stopped all 61 shots he saw in New York. Back in Florida for Game 5, Khabibulin allowed his first goals in three games, but Martin St. Louis scored the game-winner four minutes into overtime. The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, commonly known as Nassau Coliseum (or simply The Coliseum), is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, on Long Island. ... Martin St. ...

Fredrik Modin (born October 8, 1974 in Sundsvall, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey left winger. ... Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin (Russian ÐÐ¸ÐºÐ¾Ð»Ð°Ð¹ Ð˜Ð²Ð°Ð½Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð¥Ð°Ð±Ð¸Ð±ÑƒÐ»Ð¸Ð½, Nikolaj IvanoviÄ Chabibulin; born January 13, 1973 in Sverdlovsk, USSR, now Yekaterinburg, Russia), nicknamed the Bulin Wall, is a goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks. ... Rick DiPietro (born September 19, 1981 in Winthrop, Mass) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the NHLs New York Islanders. ... Jason Blake (born September 2, 1973 in Ceres, California, USA) is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the National Hockey Leagues New York Islanders. ... Janne Niinimaa (b. ... Martin St. ... Bradley Glenn Richards (born May 2, 1980 in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center. ... Ice hockey player Ruslan Fedotenko (Ð ÑƒÑÐ»Ð°Ð½ Ð¤ÐµÐ´Ð¾Ñ‚ÐµÐ½ÐºÐ¾) was born January 18, 1979 in Kiev, Ukraine. ... Tim The Tool Man Taylor is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Home Improvement, played by Tim Allen. ... Oleg Kvasha born July 26th, 1978 in Moscow, U.S.S.R., is a Russian ice hockey forward who plays for the New York Islanders of the NHL. Kvasha was a 3rd round selection, 65th overall by the Florida Panthers in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. ... Mark Parrish (born 2 February 1977 in Edina, Minnesota) is an American ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL. // Playing career Parrish was drafted in the third round (79th overall) by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. ...

(7) Montreal Canadiens defeat (2) Boston Bruins, 4 games to 3

Games 1 and 2 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston saw the Bruins win two low-scoring games, winning Game 1, 3-0, behind a 31-save shutout from goalie Andrew Raycroft. Raycroft was almost as good in Game 2, allowing one goal, but Boston won the game anyway, 2-1. TD Banknorth Garden is a sports arena in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. ... Andrew Raycroft (born May 4, 1980 in Belleville, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for the National Hockey Leagues Toronto Maple Leafs. ...

Down 2-0 in the series, but home at the Bell Centre, Montreal won Game 3, 3-2. But, the Canadiens were pushed to the brink with a painful double-overtime 4-3 loss in Game 4. Montreal was in trouble. If they were to advance, they had to win the next three games before losing one, and two of the three games were in Boston. Centre Bell, Montreal Centre Bell, Montreal The Bell Centre (French: Centre Bell), formerly known as the Molson Centre, has been the home of the Montreal Canadiens since March 16, 1996, when the team departed from the historic Montreal Forum after their last game on March 11 of the same year. ...

The Canadiens bounced back from the double-overtime loss with a 5-1 Game 5 victory, scoring three third-period goals to break open a close game. Energized by home-ice advantage and their temporary staving off of elimination, Montreal forced a Game 7 with a 5-2 Game 6 victory. Montreal completed the stunning comeback with a 2-0 victory in Game 7 in Boston, as goalie Jose Theodore went a perfect 32-for-32 in save attempts. José Théodore (born September 13, 1976 in Laval, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently starting goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens. ...

Sergei Gonchar (born April 13, 1974) is a Russian ice hockey player who currently plays in the NHL. He was drafted in the first round of the 1992 draft as pick #14 by the Washington Capitals. ... Michael Knuble (born July 4, 1972 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian-born American professional right winger currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL. // He was raised in Kentwood, Michigan to Latvian-American parents. ... Michael Nylander (b. ... Andrew Raycroft (born May 4, 1980 in Belleville, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who plays for the National Hockey Leagues Toronto Maple Leafs. ... Patrice Bergeron (born on July 24, 1985 in LAncienne-Lorette, Quebec) is a professional Canadian ice hockey centre in the National Hockey League, playing for the Boston Bruins. ... Patrice Brisebois (born January 27, 1971 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian professional hockey defenceman. ... Andy Hilbert (born on February 6, 1981 in Lansing, Michigan) is a professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL. // Playing career Drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 2nd round (37th overall) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. ... Brian Rolston (Born February 21, 1973 in Flint, Michigan) is a professional hockey player currently playing for the Minnesota Wild. ... Alexei Alex Kovalev (Russian:ÐÐ»ÐµÐºÑÐµÐ¹ ÐšÐ¾Ð²Ð°Ð»Ñ‘Ð², Aleksei Kovaliov; born February 24, 1973, in Togliatti, U.S.S.R. [now Russia]) is a Russian professional ice hockey player in the NHL currently playing with the Montreal Canadiens as a right winger. ... Andrey Andreyevich Markov (Андрей Андреевич Марков) (June 14, 1856 N.S. _ July 20, 1922) was a Russian mathematician. ... Glen Murray (born October 27, 1957) is a politician who was formerly the mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... JiÅ™Ã Å lÃ©gr or Jiri Slegr (born May 30, 1971 in Jihlava, Czechoslovakia) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the NHL. He is also the estranged son of former Vancouver Canucks defenceman JiÅ™Ã Bubla. ... Mike Ribeiro { Mickey Ribs } (born 10 February 1980, Montreal, Quebec) is a ice hockey player in the National Hockey League who plays with the Montreal Canadiens. ... Saku Antero Koivu (born November 23, 1974 in Turku, Finland) is a professional ice hockey player, and plays centre for the Montreal Canadiens as the current team captain. ... Yanic Perreault (b. ... Craig Rivet (Born September 13, 1974 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League. ... Richard Zednik (Born January 6, 1976 in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia) is a Slovak professional hockey player who plays right wing for the National Hockey Leagues Montreal Canadiens. ... Sergei Samsonov (Russ: Ð¡ÐµÑ€Ð³ÐµÐ¹ Ð¡Ð°Ð¼ÑÐ¾Ð½Ð¾Ð², Sergej Samsonov; born October 27, 1978 near Moscow, Russia) is a professional ice hockey forward in the NHL. He is a small player by NHL standards at 5 ft 8 in (1. ... Jan Bulis (helpÂ· info) (born March 18, 1978 in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional hockey winger. ... Darren Langdon (January 8, 1971) in Deer Lake, Newfoundland is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays left wing for the National Hockey Leagues New Jersey Devils. ... José Théodore (born September 13, 1976 in Laval, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently starting goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens. ...

(3) Philadelphia Flyers defeat (6) New Jersey Devils, 4 games to 1

Game 1 of the series at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia saw the Flyers win, 3-2. Game 2 saw another well-played, close game, with Philadelphia again winning, 3-2. Game 3 at Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey saw the first game of the series not decided by one goal, a 4-2 Devils victory. With a chance to tie the series heading back to Philadelphia, the New Jersey attack was completely stonewalled by Flyers goalie Robert Esche in a 3-0 shutout victory for the Flyers. Esche had 35 saves. Back in Philadelphia for Game 5, the Flyers finished off the Devils with a 3-1 victory. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Continental Airlines Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... Robert Esche (born January 22, 1978 in Whitesboro, New York) is an American ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers. ...

Simon Gagné (February 29, 1980, Ste Foy, Quebec) is a player with the Philadelphia Flyers, National Hockey League club. ... Keith Primeau (born November 24, 1971, in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Jeremy Shaffer Roenick (born January 17, 1970) is a professional ice hockey centre playing for the Phoenix Coyotes. ... Patrik EliÃ¡Å¡ (born April 13, 1976 in TÅ™ebÃÄ) is a Czech professional hockey left winger. ... ... Mark Recchi (born February 1, 1968 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada) is an ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. ... Mattias Timander (born April 16, 1974 in Ramsele, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Brian Gionta (born January 18, 1979 in Rochester, New York) is an American ice hockey right winger. ... Anthony Lewis Tony Amonte (born August 2, 1970 in Hingham, Massachusetts) is a professional ice hockey right winger. ... Paul Martin (born March 5, 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an ice hockey defenseman for the New Jersey Devils of the NHL. Martin played high school hockey at Elk River High School and was the Mr. ... Kim Johnsson (born March 16, 1976 in Malmö, Sweden) is a swedish ice hockey defenceman. ... Robert Esche (born January 22, 1978 in Whitesboro, New York) is an American ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers. ... Sami Kapanen (born 14 June 1973, in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. He is the older brother of Kimmo Kapanen. ... Danil Markov was born on the 11th of July, 1976 in Moscow, Russia. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ...

(4) Toronto Maple Leafs defeat (5) Ottawa Senators, 4 games to 3

The 4-5 matchup in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals was billed as the Battle of Ontario. Game 1, at Toronto's Air Canada Centre, saw Ottawa pull out a 4-2 victory. Needing a victory to avoid going down two games to Ottawa, the Maple Leafs came through with 2-0 win on the strength of a 31-save shutout by Ed Belfour. The Battle of Ontario is a name for the young but heated ice hockey rivalry between the Ottawa Senators NHL team and their provincial rivals the Toronto Maple Leafs. ... North Entrance Atrium View from CN Tower The Air Canada Centre, often referred to simply as The ACC, is a multi-purpose arena located on Bay Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario. ... Edward John The Eagle Belfour (born April 21, 1965 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada) is an NHL goalie who currently plays for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League. ...

Game 3 of the series shifted venue to Ottawa's Scotiabank Place, but the teams shouldn't have bothered playing the game if they wanted a different result: Toronto again won, 2-0, behind another Belfour shutout, and this time Belfour stopped 37 shots. Ottawa finally broke through the apparent wall Belfour had put up in net, winning Game 4, 4-1. Scotiabank Place (Place Banque Scotia in French), formerly the Corel Centre, is an arena in Ottawa, Ontario and home to the NHLs Ottawa Senators. ...

With the series back in Toronto for a crucial Game 5, Belfour posted his third shutout of the series in yet another 2-0 Toronto victory. A clear indication of the strength of the Toronto defense was that Belfour saw only 21 shots. With a chance to knock out the Senators on the road in Game 6, Ottawa held firm with their backs against the wall and posted a tense, 2-1, double-overtime victory. The series went back to Toronto for the third time, this time for a Game 7. Toronto relied on what brought them the first three victories of the series: goalie Belfour, who all but denied Ottawa's offense in a 4-1, series-clinching win.

Bryan Todd McCabe (born June 8, 1975 in St. ... Joe Nieuwendyk at the 1998 Winter Olympics. ... Marian Hossa, #18 (born January 12, 1979, in Stara Lubovna, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)) is a professional ice hockey right winger in the NHL, playing for the Ottawa Senators. ... Wade Redden (born June 12, 1977, in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a professional ice hockey defenceman for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League. ... Bryan Smolinski, nicknamed Smoke, is an American ice hockey player. ... Gary Roberts (born May 23, 1966, in North York, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) currently playing for the Florida Panthers. ... Edward John The Eagle Belfour (born April 21, 1965 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada) is an NHL goalie who currently plays for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League. ... Mats Johan Sundin (born February 13, 1971, in Bromma, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Chris Phillips (born March 9, 1978 in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey player. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Tahir Tie Domi (born November 1, 1969 in Windsor, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player. ... Zdeno ChÃ¡ra Zdeno ChÃ¡ra, #3 (born March 18, 1977) is an elite ice hockey defenceman playing for the Ottawa Senators. ... Mike Fisher (born June 5, 1980) is an ice hockey centre playing with the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. He was born and raised in Peterborough, Ontario and played junior hockey there, and then with the Sudbury Wolves in the OHL. He was drafted 44 overall in the second round... Chad Kilger (born 27 November 1976 in Cornwall, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL. He is a right winger. ... VÃ¡clav VaraÄa (born June 25, 1976 in VsetÃn, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech ice hockey player. ...

Western Conference Quarterfinals

(1) Detroit Red Wings defeat (8) Nashville Predators, 4 games to 2

At Detroit's Joe Louis Arena for Game 1, the Red Wings shook off a slow start and posted a 3-1 victory. Game 2 saw a closer game, but Detroit still won the game, 2-1. Joe Louis Arena, nicknamed Hockeytown, The Joe, and JLA, is the home of the National Hockey League franchise the Detroit Red Wings. ...

However, at Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center for Games 3 and 4, Nashville made it a series by taking both games, tying the series 2-2 headed back to Detroit. After a 3-1 Game 3 victory, Nashville one-upped themselves with a 3-0 Game 4 victory as goalie Tomas Vokoun posted a 37-save shutout. Game 4 also saw Detroit goalie Manny Legace being yanked in favor of Curtis Joseph. The Gaylord Entertainment Center (originally named Nashville Arena) is an all-purpose venue in downtown Nashville, Tennessee which was completed in 1996. ... TomÃ¡Å¡ Vokoun (born July 2, 1976 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Manny Legace playing for the Detroit Red Wings. ... Curtis Shayne Joseph (born April 29, 1967 in Keswick, Ontario, Canada), is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes in the NHL. // Playing career Joseph is nicknamed Cujo and has played wearing the number 31 for the St. ...

Back in Detroit for Game 5, Joseph got the start in goal for the Red Wings, and the decision paid off: the Red Wings won the game, 4-1. When the series returned to Nashville for Game 6, Joseph did himself one better: shutting out the Predators to end their season in a 2-0 victory. Detroit's defense was so strong that Joseph only saw 15 shots on the night.

Kris Draper (born May 24, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Tomas Holmström (born January 23, 1973 in Piteå, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey left winger. ... Robert Lang (born December 19, 1970, in Teplice, Czechoslovakia) is a professional Ice Hockey Center in the NHL, playing for the Detroit Red Wings. ... Adam Hall (Born August 14, 1980 in Kalamazoo, MI) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Mathieu Schneider (June 12, 1969) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. ... Vladimir Orszagh is a professional ice hockey player from Czechoslovakia. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Scott Hartnell (born April 18, 1982 in Regina, Saskatchewan), but considers Lloydminster, AB his second home) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... David Legwand (Born August 17, 1980, in Detroit, MI), is a professional ice hockey player. ... TomÃ¡Å¡ Vokoun (born July 2, 1976 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Greg Johnson (born March 16, 1971) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. ... Steve Sullivan (born July 6, 1974 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League and has played for the New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators. ... Nicklas Lidström (born April 28, 1970, in Västerås, Sweden) is a professional Ice Hockey defenceman in the NHL, playing for the Detroit Red Wings. ... Brendan Frederick Shanahan (born 23 January 1969, in Mimico, Ontario, Canada), is a Canadian ice hockey left wing and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. ... Henrik Zetterberg (Born October 9, 1980 in Njurunda, Sweden) is a Swedish-born professional hockey player currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings. ... Sergei Zholtok (and signature) Sergei Zholtok (Latvian: Sergejs Å½oltoks, Russian: Ð¡ÐµÑ€Ð³ÐµÐ¹ Ð–Ð¾Ð»Ñ‚Ð¾Ðº) (Born December 2, 1972 in Riga, Latvia (then USSR); died November 3, 2004) was a Latvian (ethnic Russian) professional ice hockey player. ... Ray Whitney was born on the 8th of May, 1972 in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. ... Stephen Gregory Yzerman (born May 9, 1965, in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional hockey player who played his entire career with the Detroit Red Wings. ... Curtis Shayne Joseph (born April 29, 1967 in Keswick, Ontario, Canada), is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes in the NHL. // Playing career Joseph is nicknamed Cujo and has played wearing the number 31 for the St. ...

(2) San Jose Sharks defeat (7) St. Louis Blues, 4 games to 1

Game 1 of the series at San Jose's HP Pavilion saw a defensive battle, with San Jose winning the game, 1-0, on the strength of a 26-save shutout from Evgeni Nabokov. Chris Osgood was equally strong in net for the Blues, but allowed a goal to Niko Dimitrakos in the third period. Nabokov gave up a goal in Game 2, but only one goal in a 3-1 Sharks victory highlighted by Patrick Marleau's hat trick. The HP Pavilion, commonly called The Shark Tank or just The Tank after its primary tenant or less often as San Jose Arena after its former name, is an indoor arena located at 525 West Santa Clara Street in San Jose, California. ... Evgeni Nabokov (born July 25, 1975 in Ust-Kamenogorsk, U.S.S.R., now Kazakhstan), is a professional ice hockey player. ... Chris Osgood (born 26 November 1972 in Peace River, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Nickolas Niko Dimitrakos born May 21, 1979 in Boston, MA is a professional hockey player and plays right wing for the San Jose Sharks. ... Patrick Marleau (born September 15, 1979, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey center in the NHL who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks. ...

In St. Louis at the Savvis Center for Game 3, the Blues used home-ice advantage to post a 4-1 victory and half their series deficit, getting a hat trick from Mike Sillinger. The next night, in Game 4, saw a back-and-forth game that ultimately went to San Jose, 4-3. With a chance to knock out the Blues at home in Game 5, they did just that, winning the game 3-1. Savvis Center The Savvis Center (formerly the Kiel Center) is an arena located in downtown St. ... Mike Sillinger is a vetern ice hockey player in the NHL. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, this center has played for fourteen seasons. ...

On a more serious note, shortly after the series, St. Louis left wing Mike Danton, who scored one goal in the series, was arrested, charged, and convicted in a conspiracy to murder his agent, David Frost. Michael Mike Danton (born Michael Jefferson on October 21, 1980 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada) was a professional ice hockey player. ... People called David Frost include: Sir David Frost, the British broadcaster David Frost, the South African golfer. ...

Nickolas Niko Dimitrakos born May 21, 1979 in Boston, MA is a professional hockey player and plays right wing for the San Jose Sharks. ... Evgeni Nabokov (born July 25, 1975 in Ust-Kamenogorsk, U.S.S.R., now Kazakhstan), is a professional ice hockey player. ... Patrick Marleau (born September 15, 1979, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey center in the NHL who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks. ... Douglas Weight (Born January 21, 1971 in Warren, Michigan, USA) is professional ice hockey player currently playing for the St. ... Jonathan Earl Cheechoo (born July 15, 1980 in Moose Factory, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. ... Mike Sillinger is a vetern ice hockey player in the NHL. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, this center has played for fourteen seasons. ... Dallas Drake was born in Trail, British Columbia on the 4th of February. ... Scott Thornton (born January 9, 1971 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey winger. ... Michael Mike Danton (born Michael Jefferson on October 21, 1980 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada) was a professional ice hockey player. ... Pavol Demitra (Born: November 29, 1974 in Dubnica, Czechoslovakia- now Slovakia) is a Slovak professional hockey centre. ... Michael Mike Ricci (born 27 October 1971 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL.Is married to Destinie Rivas R // Mike Ricci was selected 4th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. ... Mark Smith (born October 24, 1977, Edmonton, Alberta) is an ice hockey centre for the NHLs San Jose Sharks. ... Brad Stuart (born November 6, 1979 in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Brian Savage is a Sudbury-born NHL hockey player, he became most popular playing for the Montreal Canadiens, though he was later traded to the Phoenix Coyotes and then to the St Louis Blues. ...

(6) Calgary Flames defeat (3) Vancouver Canucks, 4 games to 3

The second all-Canada first round series (#4 Toronto defeated #5 Ottawa, 4-3 in the Eastern Conference) began at GM Place in Vancouver. The goals were easy to come by, but Vancouver scored more in a 5-3 Game 1 victory. Both defenses tightened considerably in Game 2, a 2-1 Calgary victory that tied the series headed to the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary. Inside GM Place before a Canucks game General Motors Place, also known as GM Place and The Garage, is an indoor arena at 800 Griffiths Way in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... The Saddledome and Calgary skyline at night The Pengrowth Saddledome is the main indoor arena facility in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and is situated on the east end of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede grounds. ...

Game 3 saw another 2-1 game, but this time Vancouver prevailed. However, during the game, Canucks goalie Dan Cloutier was injured making a save, and backup Johan Hedberg took over. Game 4 saw Calgary goalie Miikka Kiprusoff and the Flames defense pick a good time to play well, with Kiprusoff stopping all 20 shots he faced in a 4-0 victory that tied the series, 2-2. After Hedberg's subpar performance in Game 4, he was replaced in the net by Alexander Auld, the third goalie in as many games for the Canucks. Dan Cloutier (born on April 22, 1976 in Mont-Laurier, PQ, CAN) is a professional ice hockey player with the Los Angeles Kings. ... Johan Hedberg is a goalie from Leksand, Sweden who played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks in his NHL career. ... Miikka Kiprusoff (born October 26, 1976 in Turku, Finland) is a professional hockey goaltender, currently playing for the Calgary Flames. ... #35 Alex Auld Alexander Auld (born January 7, 1981 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada) is a goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. ...

Game 5, back in Vancouver, saw Calgary push the Canucks to the brink with a 2-1 victory. With elimination staring Vancouver in the face, the Canucks and Flames engaged in an all-out battle in Game 6 that saw Vancouver storm out to a 4-0 lead only to see the Flames come back to tie it. The game didn't end until triple-overtime, when Brendan Morrison scored 2:28 into the period in a 5-4 Vancouver victory. That set up a thrilling Game 7 in Vancouver with the winner getting bragging rights for western Canada. It went down to the wire, but Calgary won the game in overtime, 3-2, with Martin Gelinas scoring the game-winner 85 seconds into overtime. Brendan Morrison (born August 15, 1975 in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey player in the NHL, playing centre for the Vancouver Canucks. ... Martin GÃ©linas () (born June 5, 1970 in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada) is a professional ice hockey forward. ...

Brendan Morrison (born August 15, 1975 in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey player in the NHL, playing centre for the Vancouver Canucks. ... Mattias Ã–hlund (born September 9, 1976) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. ... Martin RuÄinskÃ½ (born March 11, 1971 in Most, Czech Republic) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. ... Sami Salo Sami Salo (born September 2, 1974, in Turku, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman. ... Henrik Sedin (Born September 26, 1980 in Ã–rnskÃ¶ldsvik) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the National Hockey Leagues Vancouver Canucks. ... Krzysztof Oliwa (born April 12, 1973 in Tychy, Poland) is a former professional ice hockey player. ... Oleg Saprykin (born February 12, 1981 in Moscow, Russia) is a professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the NHLs Ottawa Senators. ... Chris Simon (born January 30, 1972 in Wawa, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Markus NÃ¤slund Markus NÃ¤slund (born July 30, 1973, in Ã–rnskÃ¶ldsvik, Sweden) is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks. ... Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla, commonly known as Jarome Iginla, (born July 1, 1977 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Calgary Flames. ... Matthew Lombardi (born March 18, 1982 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Matt Cooke Cookie (born September 7, 1978 in Belleville, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Miikka Kiprusoff (born October 26, 1976 in Turku, Finland) is a professional hockey goaltender, currently playing for the Calgary Flames. ... Chris Clark (born March 8, 1976 in Manchester, Connecticut) is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. Clark was drafted in the 3rd round, 77th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. ... Shean Donovan (born 22 January 1975 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player. ... StÃ©phane Yelle (born May 9, 1974, Ottawa, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey centre. ... Craig Conroy (born September 4, 1971, in Potsdam, New York) is a professional ice hockey player who plays for the Calgary Flames. ... Brad May (Born: November 29, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a hockey left winger currently playing for the NHLs Anaheim Ducks. ... Jarkko Ruutu (born August 23, 1975 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins. ... Geoff M. Sanderson (born February 1, 1972 in Hay River, Northwest Territories) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. // Drafted by the Hartford Whalers 36th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Sanderson made his NHL debut at the tail end... Daniel Sedin (born September 26, 1980 in Ã–rnskÃ¶ldsvik, Sweden) is a professional ice hockey player for the National Hockey Leagues Vancouver Canucks. ... Martin GÃ©linas () (born June 5, 1970 in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada) is a professional ice hockey forward. ... Ville Nieminen (born April 6, 1977 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for the St. ...

(4) Colorado Avalanche defeat (5) Dallas Stars, 4 games to 1

Game 1 at the Pepsi Center in Denver saw the Avalanche win, 3-1. Game 2 saw Colorado increase the offensive pressure on Dallas goalie Marty Turco in a 5-2 Avalanche win. Pepsi Center is an arena located in Denver, Colorado, USA. The building is home to the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Mammoth and Colorado Crush. ... Marty Turco (born August 13, 1975 in Sault Ste. ...

At home at the American Airlines Center and in danger of falling behind 3-0 in the series, Dallas bounced back with a crucial victory in overtime, 4-3, to climb back into the series. After the first 80 minutes of Game 4 failed to produce a winner, Dallas stood a chance at winning the game, tying the series, and guaranteeing at least one more game at home. But Marek Svatos won the game for the Avalanche 5:18 into the second overtime to break Dallas' back. The American Airlines Center is an arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas, Texas that is used for hockey games, basketball games, football games and concerts. ... Marek Svatos #40 Colorado Avalanche Shoots: Right Height: 5 11 Weight: 175 lbs Born: Kosice, Slovakia June 17, 1982 Draft: Coloradoâ€™s tenth selection (227th overall) in the 2001 Entry Draft. ...

Back in Colorado for Game 5, Dallas kept it close until the third period, when Colorado broke the game wide open with three goals to extend a 2-1 lead to 5-1 to clinch the series.

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Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference Semifinals

(1) Tampa Bay Lightning defeat (7) Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 0

This series pitted the top-seeded Lightning, who had hastily eliminated the Islanders in the first round, against the Canadiens, who were riding an emotional high after their thrilling comeback seven-game series victory against the Boston Bruins.

Game 1, at Tampa's St. Pete Times Forum, saw a not-so-rare occurrence for the Lightning: a shutout by goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, his fourth of the postseason out of six games he played in. Khabibulin turned away all 21 shots he saw in the 4-0 victory, with the 21 shots being an indicator of the strong Lightning defense. Game 1 also saw Montreal goalie Jose Theodore, who had shut out Boston in Game 7 of the Quarterfinals, get pulled in favor of Mathieu Garon, who went 6-for-6 during his brief stint in goal. Game 2 saw Theodore return to goal for Montreal, but the Canadiens still lost the game by a score of 3-1. The St. ... Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin (Russian ÐÐ¸ÐºÐ¾Ð»Ð°Ð¹ Ð˜Ð²Ð°Ð½Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð¥Ð°Ð±Ð¸Ð±ÑƒÐ»Ð¸Ð½, Nikolaj IvanoviÄ Chabibulin; born January 13, 1973 in Sverdlovsk, USSR, now Yekaterinburg, Russia), nicknamed the Bulin Wall, is a goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks. ... José Théodore (born September 13, 1976 in Laval, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently starting goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens. ... [Mathieu Garon (born January 9, 1978 in Chandler, Quebec) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. ...

Game 3 saw Khabibulin give up three goals for the first time in five games. In fact, in the five games since his last loss, he had allowed a combined total of three goals. But despite the letdown, Tampa found a way to win the game 65 seconds into overtime, 4-3. The demoralizing defeat stung Montreal, and they were swept without resisting in a 3-1 Game 4 loss.

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(3) Philadelphia Flyers defeat (4) Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 games to 2

This series pitted two Eastern Conference rivals that were evenly matched; Toronto had 103 points and Philadelphia 101, but Philadelphia had knocked off their first-round opponent quicker than Toronto; Philadelphia knocked out New Jersey in five games while it took Toronto all seven games to eliminate Ottawa.

Game 1, at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center, saw a closely-played game that ultimately went to the Flyers, 3-1. Game 2 was even closer, but Philadelphia's defense held firm in a 2-1 victory that put them up in the series, 2-0. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

However, the shift in venue to Air Canada Centre certainly fired up the Maple Leafs, as they used three second-period goals to help out in a 4-1 Game 3 victory. Home-ice advantage continued to be a factor in Game 4, a 3-1 Toronto victory. North Entrance Atrium View from CN Tower The Air Canada Centre, often referred to simply as The ACC, is a multi-purpose arena located on Bay Street in downtown Toronto, Ontario. ...

The series went back to Philadelphia for Game 5, and Philadelphia scored a postseason-high seven goals in a 7-2 victory, knocking out Toronto goalie Ed Belfour after the sixth goal in favor of Trevor Kidd in the process. Overlooked during the scoring barrage was a goalie to Philadelphia goalie Robert Esche, who was knocked out early and replaced by Sean Burke, who went 8-for-9 in goal; Toronto only took 11 shots during the whole game. Philadelphia's Keith Primeau logged a hat trick to add to the positive for the Flyers. Game 6, back in Toronto, saw Toronto rally from a 2-0 third-period deficit to force overtime, but Jeremy Roenick's second goal of the game ended the Maple Leafs' season. Edward John The Eagle Belfour (born April 21, 1965 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada) is an NHL goalie who currently plays for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League. ... Trevor Kidd (born March 26, 1972 in Dugald, Manitoba, Canada) is a former NHL goalie who last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and currently plays in Europe. ... Robert Esche (born January 22, 1978 in Whitesboro, New York) is an American ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers. ... Sean Burke (born January 29, 1967 in Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Keith Primeau (born November 24, 1971, in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Jeremy Shaffer Roenick (born January 17, 1970) is a professional ice hockey centre playing for the Phoenix Coyotes. ...

Anthony Lewis Tony Amonte (born August 2, 1970 in Hingham, Massachusetts) is a professional ice hockey right winger. ... Simon Gagné (February 29, 1980, Ste Foy, Quebec) is a player with the Philadelphia Flyers, National Hockey League club. ... Marcus Ragnarsson (born August 13, 1971 in Ostervala, Sweden) was a professional hockey player. ... Alexander Mogilny (ÐÐ»ÐµÐºÑÐ°Ð½Ð´Ñ€ Ð“ÐµÐ½Ð½Ð°Ð´Ð¸ÐµÐ²Ð¸Ñ‡ ÐœÐ¾Ð³Ð¸Ð»ÑŒÐ½Ñ‹Ð¹, Aleksandr GennadijeviÄ Mogilnyj) born on February 18, 1969, in Khabarovsk, USSR (now Russia) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Donald Brashear (born January 7, 1972 in Bedford, IN, USA) is an American-Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the National Hockey Leagues Washington Capitals. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Tahir Tie Domi (born November 1, 1969 in Windsor, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player. ... Chad Kilger (born 27 November 1976 in Cornwall, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey player currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL. He is a right winger. ... Alexei Ponikarovsky (Ukr: ÐžÐ»ÐµÐºÑÑ–Ð¹ ÐŸÐ¾Ð½Ñ–ÐºÐ°Ñ€Ð¾Ð²ÑÑŒÐºÐ¸Ð¹) (born April 9, 1980 in Kiev, Soviet Union, now Ukraine) (now Kiev, Ukraine) is a professional ice hockey player in the NHL. Since 1998 he has played left wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their former AHL affiliate, the St. ... Darcy Tucker (born March 15, 1975 in Castor, Alberta) is an ice hockey player with the NHLs Toronto Maple Leafs. ... Mats Johan Sundin (born February 13, 1971, in Bromma, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League. ... Keith Primeau (born November 24, 1971, in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Michal HandzuÅ¡ (Born March 11, 1977, in BanskÃ¡ Bystrica, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovakian professional ice hockey player. ... Branko Radivojevic is a Slovakian (Serb by Origin) NHL player currently (2004) having a breakout season with about 11 goals Categories: Ice hockey player stubs | Philadelphia Flyers players | Phoenix Coyotes players | Serbian sportspeople ... Mark Recchi (born February 1, 1968 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada) is an ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. ... Joe Nieuwendyk at the 1998 Winter Olympics. ... Gary Roberts (born May 23, 1966, in North York, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) currently playing for the Florida Panthers. ... Jeremy Shaffer Roenick (born January 17, 1970) is a professional ice hockey centre playing for the Phoenix Coyotes. ... Radovan Somik (born May 5, 1977 in Martin, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak professional ice hockey winger who plays for Severstal Cherepovets in the Russian Super League. ... Egbert Fife (born December 23, 1977 in Prague, Czech Republic) is a professional ice hockey player. ...

Western Conference Semifinals

(6) Calgary Flames defeat (1) Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 2

This series pitted the top-seeded Red Wings, who were heavily favored, against the Flames, who had knocked out their intracountry rival, Vancouver, in an emotional seven-game series.

Game 1, at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, saw the Flames stay with the Red Wings for every step of the way, and then in overtime, Marcus Nilson scored the game-winning goal 2:39 in. Stunned by the Game 1 loss, the Red Wings, hoping to avoid going down 2-0 in the series going to Calgary, bounced back with a 5-2 Game 2 victory. Joe Louis Arena, nicknamed Hockeytown, The Joe, and JLA, is the home of the National Hockey League franchise the Detroit Red Wings. ... Marcus Nilson (born March 1, 1978 in Balsta, Sweden) is a professional hockey player. ...

At the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary for Game 3, Calgary used three second-period goals to register a 3-2 victory and take a 2-1 lead in the series. But Detroit again showed the ability to bounce back after a close loss, taking Game 4, 4-2. The Saddledome and Calgary skyline at night The Pengrowth Saddledome is the main indoor arena facility in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and is situated on the east end of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede grounds. ...

The series shifted back to Detroit for Game 5, when Calgary goalie Miikka Kiprusoff picked an opportune time to shut out an opponent: his 31-save shutout in a 1-0 victory pushed Detroit to the brink, with Game 6 in Calgary. Detroit goalie Curtis Joseph also played well, but the difference in the game was a goal by Craig Conroy. At the Saddledome for Game 6, Kiprusoff again refused to budge, allowing nothing in regulation, but so did Joseph. It was now sudden-death for Detroit, and with 47 seconds left in the first overtime, Martin Gelinas beat Joseph set up by assists from Conroy and Jarome Iginla, and Calgary won their second straight 1-0 game, and their second straight overtime victory to clinch a series. Kiprusoff's 38-save shutout in Game 6 meant that he had stopped the final 69 shots he saw in the series. Miikka Kiprusoff (born October 26, 1976 in Turku, Finland) is a professional hockey goaltender, currently playing for the Calgary Flames. ... Curtis Shayne Joseph (born April 29, 1967 in Keswick, Ontario, Canada), is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes in the NHL. // Playing career Joseph is nicknamed Cujo and has played wearing the number 31 for the St. ... Craig Conroy (born September 4, 1971, in Potsdam, New York) is a professional ice hockey player who plays for the Calgary Flames. ... Martin GÃ©linas () (born June 5, 1970 in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada) is a professional ice hockey forward. ... Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla, commonly known as Jarome Iginla, (born July 1, 1977 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Calgary Flames. ...

Robert Lang (born December 19, 1970, in Teplice, Czechoslovakia) is a professional Ice Hockey Center in the NHL, playing for the Detroit Red Wings. ... Marcus Nilson (born March 1, 1978 in Balsta, Sweden) is a professional hockey player. ... Robyn Regehr playing for the Calgary Flames on December 21, 2005 Robyn Regehr, (born April 18, 1980, in Recife, Brazil) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. ... Stephen Gregory Yzerman (born May 9, 1965, in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional hockey player who played his entire career with the Detroit Red Wings. ... Tomas Holmström (born January 23, 1973 in Piteå, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey left winger. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Nicklas Lidström (born April 28, 1970, in Västerås, Sweden) is a professional Ice Hockey defenceman in the NHL, playing for the Detroit Red Wings. ... Shean Donovan (born 22 January 1975 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Martin GÃ©linas () (born June 5, 1970 in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada) is a professional ice hockey forward. ... JÃÅ™i Fischer (July 31, 1980 in HoÅ™ovice, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic) is a professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings. ... Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla, commonly known as Jarome Iginla, (born July 1, 1977 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Calgary Flames. ... StÃ©phane Yelle (born May 9, 1974, Ottawa, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey centre. ... Mathieu Dandenault (born February 3, 1976 in Sherbrooke, QuÃ©bec) plays defense for the MontrÃ©al Canadiens of the National Hockey League. ... Boyd Devereaux (born 16 April 1978 in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL. // Playing career Devereaux was drafted 6th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. ... Kirk Maltby (born December 22, 1972 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey winger. ... Henrik Zetterberg (Born October 9, 1980 in Njurunda, Sweden) is a Swedish-born professional hockey player currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings. ... Ville Nieminen (born April 6, 1977 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for the St. ... Miikka Kiprusoff (born October 26, 1976 in Turku, Finland) is a professional hockey goaltender, currently playing for the Calgary Flames. ... Craig Conroy (born September 4, 1971, in Potsdam, New York) is a professional ice hockey player who plays for the Calgary Flames. ...

(2) San Jose Sharks defeat (4) Colorado Avalanche, 4 games to 2

This series pitted two opponents who defeated their first-round opponents, St. Louis and Dallas, respectively, in five games, with each team winning the first two, losing the third game, and then winning the next two.

Game 1 took place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. The Sharks came flying out of the gate, scoring three first-period goals en route to a 5-2 victory highlighted by Patrick Marleau's hat trick, his second of the postseason. After giving up the fifth and final Sharks goal, Colorado goalie David Aebischer was pulled in favor of Tommy Salo, who went 7-for-7 in saves. Game 2 was more of the same: San Jose continued to shell Aebischer while goalie Evgeni Nabokov limited the Avalanche attack in a 4-1 victory. The HP Pavilion, commonly called The Shark Tank or just The Tank after its primary tenant or less often as San Jose Arena after its former name, is an indoor arena located at 525 West Santa Clara Street in San Jose, California. ... Patrick Marleau (born September 15, 1979, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey center in the NHL who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks. ... David Aebischer (Ã„bischer), born February 7, 1978 in Fribourg, Switzerland, is a professional ice hockey goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens. ... Tommy Salo Tomas Mikael Salo born February 1, 1971, in Surahammar, Sweden) is a professional Ice Hockey Goaltender. ... Evgeni Nabokov (born July 25, 1975 in Ust-Kamenogorsk, U.S.S.R., now Kazakhstan), is a professional ice hockey player. ...

The shift in venue to Colorado's Pepsi Center for Game 3, and San Jose's attack was limited to only one goal, scored by Vincent Damphousse, but Nabokov was brilliant between the pipes, stopping all 33 shots that he faced in the 1-0 victory to push Colorado to the brink. Down 3-0 in the series, Colorado extended their season for at least another game with a 1-0 overtime victory in Game 4 as Aebischer rebounded from his poor play in Games 1 and 2 with a 27-save shutout, and the game's lone goal was scored by Joe Sakic 5:15 into overtime. Pepsi Center is an arena located in Denver, Colorado, USA. The building is home to the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Mammoth and Colorado Crush. ... Vincent Damphousse (born December 17, 1967 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional hockey player in the National Hockey League. ... Joseph Steve Sakic (born July 7, 1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a professional ice hockey center who has played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise. ...

When the series returned to San Jose for Game 5 and posted another overtime victory on another game-winning goal by Sakic, this time by a 2-1 count, people began to wonder: with Game 6 in Colorado, could Colorado rebound from a 3-0 hole to force a Game 7? Fortunately for Sharks fans, this did not happen, as San Jose won Game 6 in Colorado, 3-1, and eliminate the Avalanche. San Jose's strong second period, in which they scored three goals, was the difference.

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Conference Finals

Eastern Conference Finals

(1) Tampa Bay Lightning defeat (3) Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 3

The Eastern Conference Finals pitted the Lightning, 8-1 in the postseason up to that point, against the third-seeded Flyers, who had just defeated Toronto in a six-game series.

Game 1, at St. Pete Times Forum, saw Philadelphia take only 20 shots on goal, a sign of the strong Tampa Bay defense. Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, all but impenetrable in the first two rounds, stopped 19 of those 20 shots, the only miss being a Michal Handzus goal in a 3-1 Lightning win. However, Game 2 saw a stunning turn of events: Khabibulin was shelled in goal, only seeing 12 shots and getting yanked after giving up four goals in a 6-2 Flyers victory. Backup goalie John Grahame went 15-for-17 in relief of Khabibulin, and the series was tied, 1-1, going to Philadelphia. The St. ... Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin (Russian ÐÐ¸ÐºÐ¾Ð»Ð°Ð¹ Ð˜Ð²Ð°Ð½Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð¥Ð°Ð±Ð¸Ð±ÑƒÐ»Ð¸Ð½, Nikolaj IvanoviÄ Chabibulin; born January 13, 1973 in Sverdlovsk, USSR, now Yekaterinburg, Russia), nicknamed the Bulin Wall, is a goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks. ... Michal HandzuÅ¡ (Born March 11, 1977, in BanskÃ¡ Bystrica, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovakian professional ice hockey player. ... John Grahame (born August 31, 1975) is a goaltender in the National Hockey League. ...

Game 3 at the Wachovia Center saw Khabibulin return to his dominant form in net, which was bad news for the Flyers, as Khabibulin stopped 24 out of 25 shots, the only miss being a Keith Primeau goal in a 4-1 Lightning win. Game 4 saw the Flyers pull even with a critical 3-2 victory that tied the series headed back to Tampa Bay. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Keith Primeau (born November 24, 1971, in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. ...

Back in Tampa Bay for a critical Game 5, the Lightning used home-ice advantage in a 4-2 victory, and they were now one win away from the Stanley Cup Finals. Brad Richards' two goals marked the first time all series a player had scored more than one goal in a game. Philadelphia's backs were against the wall in this critical Game 6, but they had home-ice advantage. Both teams went all out, but Philadelphia won the game in overtime, 5-4, on a Simon Gagne goal 18:18 in, his second of the game and his first two goals of the series. The series was going back to Tampa Bay for a Game 7, and both defenses were strong, but Tampa Bay had a little bit more, winning the game, 2-1, and moving on to the Stanley Cup Finals. Bradley Glenn Richards (born May 2, 1980 in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center. ... Simon Gagné (February 29, 1980, Ste Foy, Quebec) is a player with the Philadelphia Flyers, National Hockey League club. ...

David John Dave Andreychuk was born on the 29th of September, 1963, in Hamilton, Ontario and is a professional hockey player in the NHL, currently assigned to the Springfield Falcons after starting the 2005-2006 season playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning. ... Chris Dingman (born 1976) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Bradley Glenn Richards (born May 2, 1980 in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center. ... Michal HandzuÅ¡ (Born March 11, 1977, in BanskÃ¡ Bystrica, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovakian professional ice hockey player. ... Ice hockey player Ruslan Fedotenko (Ð ÑƒÑÐ»Ð°Ð½ Ð¤ÐµÐ´Ð¾Ñ‚ÐµÐ½ÐºÐ¾) was born January 18, 1979 in Kiev, Ukraine. ... Martin St. ... Sami Kapanen (born 14 June 1973, in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. He is the older brother of Kimmo Kapanen. ... John Clark LeClair (born July 5, 1969 in St. ... Vladimir Malakhov (Russian: Ð’Ð»Ð°Ð´Ð¸Ð¼Ð¸Ñ€ ÐœÐ°Ð»Ð°Ñ…Ð¾Ð², Vladimir Malachov; born August 30, 1968 in Yekaterinburg, Russia) is a retired professional ice hockey player. ... Mark Recchi (born February 1, 1968 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada) is an ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. ... Mattias Timander (born April 16, 1974 in Ramsele, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. ... Vincent Lecavalier (born April 21, 1980 in Ile Bizard, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey player who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. ... Cory Stillman is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Keith Primeau (born November 24, 1971, in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. ... Fredrik Modin (born October 8, 1974 in Sundsvall, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey left winger. ... Tim Taylor (born February 6, 1969 in Stratford, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey center who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL. Taylor has won two Stanley Cup Championships with the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004. ... Mark Greig (born January 25, 1970 in High River, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey player who played 125 games in the National Hockey League. ... Simon Gagné (February 29, 1980, Ste Foy, Quebec) is a player with the Philadelphia Flyers, National Hockey League club. ... Kim Johnsson (born March 16, 1976 in Malmö, Sweden) is a swedish ice hockey defenceman. ...

Western Conference Finals

(6) Calgary Flames defeat (2) San Jose Sharks, 4 games to 2

The Western Conference Finals pitted the second-seeded Sharks against the sixth-seeded Flames, who had upset both Vancouver and Detroit en route to this series against San Jose.

Game 1, at San Jose's HP Pavilion, saw the Flames win the game 18:43 into overtime, 4-3, on a Steve Montador goal, his first of the postseason. In Game 2, Calgary came charging out of the gate, scoring two first-period goals and never looking back in a 4-1 victory. The Sharks were in trouble: they were down in the series, 2-0, headed to Calgary. The HP Pavilion, commonly called The Shark Tank or just The Tank after its primary tenant or less often as San Jose Arena after its former name, is an indoor arena located at 525 West Santa Clara Street in San Jose, California. ... Steve Montador (b. ...

Game 3, at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, saw San Jose come through when they needed to: goalie Evgeni Nabokov posted a 34-save shutout and Alex Korolyuk scored two goals in a 3-0 Sharks win. Game 4 saw the unusual trend of the away team playing well in the series, as San Jose tied the series, 2-2, with a 4-2 victory. San Jose's attack came quick and hard with four second-period goals. After San Jose's fourth goal, Calgary goalie Miikka Kiprusoff was pulled in favor of Roman Turek, who went 3-for-3 between the pipes. The Saddledome and Calgary skyline at night The Pengrowth Saddledome is the main indoor arena facility in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and is situated on the east end of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede grounds. ... Miikka Kiprusoff (born October 26, 1976 in Turku, Finland) is a professional hockey goaltender, currently playing for the Calgary Flames. ... Roman Turek (born 21 May 1970 in Strakonice, Czech Republic) is a retired professional ice hockey player, playing as a goaltender for the Dallas Stars, St. ...

The series went to San Jose for Game 5, and the road team continued to play well, with Kiprusoff bouncing back from his Game 4 shelling, getting help from his defense as well, as he stopped all 19 shots he faced in a 3-0 Flames win that pushed San Jose to the brink. The series returned to Calgary for Game 6, and for the first time all series, the home team won, a 3-1 Calgary victory that propelled the underdog Flames into the Stanley Cup Finals.

Todd Harvey (b. ... Michael Mike Ricci (born 27 October 1971 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL.Is married to Destinie Rivas R // Mike Ricci was selected 4th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. ... Craig Conroy (born September 4, 1971, in Potsdam, New York) is a professional ice hockey player who plays for the Calgary Flames. ... Steve Montador (b. ... Krzysztof Oliwa (born April 12, 1973 in Tychy, Poland) is a former professional ice hockey player. ... Alyn McCauley (born May 29, 1977 in Brockville, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Shean Donovan (born 22 January 1975 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla, commonly known as Jarome Iginla, (born July 1, 1977 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Calgary Flames. ... Ville Nieminen (born April 6, 1977 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for the St. ... Marcus Nilson (born March 1, 1978 in Balsta, Sweden) is a professional hockey player. ... Vincent Damphousse (born December 17, 1967 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional hockey player in the National Hockey League. ... Evgeni Nabokov (born July 25, 1975 in Ust-Kamenogorsk, U.S.S.R., now Kazakhstan), is a professional ice hockey player. ... Jonathan Earl Cheechoo (born July 15, 1980 in Moose Factory, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. ... Patrick Marleau (born September 15, 1979, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey center in the NHL who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks. ... Mike Rathje (May 11, 1974 -, born Mannville, Alberta, Alberta) is an ice hockey defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers. ... Chris Simon (born January 30, 1972 in Wawa, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Miikka Kiprusoff (born October 26, 1976 in Turku, Finland) is a professional hockey goaltender, currently playing for the Calgary Flames. ... Martin GÃ©linas () (born June 5, 1970 in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada) is a professional ice hockey forward. ... Robyn Regehr playing for the Calgary Flames on December 21, 2005 Robyn Regehr, (born April 18, 1980, in Recife, Brazil) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. ...

Stanley Cup Finals

(E1) Tampa Bay Lightning defeat (W6) Calgary Flames, 4 games to 3

The 2004 Stanley Cup Finals pitted the team with the second-most points, the Tampa Bay Lightning, against a team that barely made the playoffs, three points from the bottom of the playoff qualifiers, the Calgary Flames.

Tampa Bay had cruised through the first two rounds against the New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens before running into stiff competition from the Philadelphia Flyers, who they nevertheless defeated in seven games. Calgary had beaten the Western Conference's top three seeded teams, the Vancouver Canucks, Detroit Red Wings, and the San Jose Sharks, in that order.

Game 1, at St. Pete Times Forum, saw the Flames win the game, 4-1. Calgary only got 19 shots off against the Lightning defense, but more than one-fifth found the net. Martin Gelinas got Calgary on the board early, and they extended the lead to 3-0 in the second period on goals by Jarome Iginla, his 11th of the postseason, and Stephane Yelle. Chris Simon added the fourth and final Calgary goal after Tampa Bay's Martin St. Louis scored the lone Lightning goal. The St. ... Martin GÃ©linas () (born June 5, 1970 in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada) is a professional ice hockey forward. ... Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla, commonly known as Jarome Iginla, (born July 1, 1977 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Calgary Flames. ... StÃ©phane Yelle (born May 9, 1974, Ottawa, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey centre. ... Chris Simon (born January 30, 1972 in Wawa, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Martin St. ...

Game 2 saw the same final score, but this time, it was Tampa Bay winning a clutch game to tie the series, 1-1, headed to Calgary. Ruslan Fedotenko's 10th goal of the postseason got the Lightning on the board first, and Tampa Bay used three third-period goals, coming from Brad Richards, Dan Boyle, and St. Louis, respectively, to blast the game open. The lone Calgary goal was scored by Ville Nieminen. Ice hockey player Ruslan Fedotenko (Ð ÑƒÑÐ»Ð°Ð½ Ð¤ÐµÐ´Ð¾Ñ‚ÐµÐ½ÐºÐ¾) was born January 18, 1979 in Kiev, Ukraine. ... Bradley Glenn Richards (born May 2, 1980 in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center. ... Daniel Boyle (born July 12, 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a professional hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. ... Ville Nieminen (born April 6, 1977 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for the St. ...

The series shifted to the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, where Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff and the Calgary defense completely stonewalled the Tampa Bay attack, which only took 21 shots in a 3-0 Flames victory, and Calgary was halfway home. Simon scored the first Calgary goal in the second period, and Shean Donovan and Iginla added goals to ice the game. The Saddledome and Calgary skyline at night The Pengrowth Saddledome is the main indoor arena facility in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and is situated on the east end of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede grounds. ... Miikka Kiprusoff (born October 26, 1976 in Turku, Finland) is a professional hockey goaltender, currently playing for the Calgary Flames. ... Shean Donovan (born 22 January 1975 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player. ...

With a chance to take a commanding 3-1 series lead, Calgary was shut out by Lightning goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, who recorded his fifth shutout of the postseason, a 29-save shutout, in a 1-0 Tampa Bay victory, with the game's lone goal being scored by Richards three minutes into the game. Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin (Russian ÐÐ¸ÐºÐ¾Ð»Ð°Ð¹ Ð˜Ð²Ð°Ð½Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð¥Ð°Ð±Ð¸Ð±ÑƒÐ»Ð¸Ð½, Nikolaj IvanoviÄ Chabibulin; born January 13, 1973 in Sverdlovsk, USSR, now Yekaterinburg, Russia), nicknamed the Bulin Wall, is a goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks. ...

The series returned to Tampa Bay tied, 2-2, for a critical Game 5, and Calgary pulled off a 3-2 overtime victory to move within one win away from the Stanley Cup. After Gelinas and St. Louis traded goals in the first period, Iginla scored for Calgary late in the second period. However, Fredrik Modin tied the game for the Lightning 37 seconds into the third period. The 2-2 score held until after 14:40 had gone by in overtime, when Oleg Saprykin's first goal since the first round won the game for the Flames. Fredrik Modin (born October 8, 1974 in Sundsvall, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey left winger. ... Oleg Saprykin (born February 12, 1981 in Moscow, Russia) is a professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the NHLs Ottawa Senators. ...

Back to Calgary for Game 6, each team scored two second-period goals, with Richards scoring two for the Lightning and Chris Clark and Marcus Nilson for the Flames, respectively. In the third period, there was a dispute over a Martin Gelinas shot that appeared to have gone in. A review from one unorthodox camera angle showed the puck would appear to have crossed the goal line before Khabibulin's pad dragged it out, though another camera did show the puck had been knocked several inches above the goal line in front of Khabibulin's pad. Although it never was reviewed, it was officially inconclusive. The game entered overtime with the Flames needing only a single goal to win the Stanley Cup. Thirty-three seconds into double overtime, St. Louis put in the game-winner for the Lightning to force a winner-take-all Game 7 in Tampa Bay. Chris Clark (born March 8, 1976 in Manchester, Connecticut) is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. Clark was drafted in the 3rd round, 77th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. ... Marcus Nilson (born March 1, 1978 in Balsta, Sweden) is a professional hockey player. ...

In a tense Game 7, Fedotenko scored goals for Tampa Bay late in the first period and late in the second period for a 2-0 lead. After Conroy scored to narrow the deficit to 2-1, Calgary barraged Khabibulin after taking only seven shots in the first two periods. After the Conroy goal, Khabibulin stopped 16 Calgary shots. Tampa Bay won the game, 2-1, and the Stanley Cup. Craig Conroy (born September 4, 1971, in Potsdam, New York) is a professional ice hockey player who plays for the Calgary Flames. ...

Martin St. ... Martin GÃ©linas () (born June 5, 1970 in Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada) is a professional ice hockey forward. ... Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla, commonly known as Jarome Iginla, (born July 1, 1977 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Calgary Flames. ... Chris Simon (born January 30, 1972 in Wawa, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey player. ... StÃ©phane Yelle (born May 9, 1974, Ottawa, Ontario) is a professional ice hockey centre. ... Daniel Boyle (born July 12, 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a professional hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. ... Ice hockey player Ruslan Fedotenko (Ð ÑƒÑÐ»Ð°Ð½ Ð¤ÐµÐ´Ð¾Ñ‚ÐµÐ½ÐºÐ¾) was born January 18, 1979 in Kiev, Ukraine. ... Bradley Glenn Richards (born May 2, 1980 in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center. ... Ville Nieminen (born April 6, 1977 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for the St. ... Miikka Kiprusoff (born October 26, 1976 in Turku, Finland) is a professional hockey goaltender, currently playing for the Calgary Flames. ... Shean Donovan (born 22 January 1975 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player. ... Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin (Russian ÐÐ¸ÐºÐ¾Ð»Ð°Ð¹ Ð˜Ð²Ð°Ð½Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð¥Ð°Ð±Ð¸Ð±ÑƒÐ»Ð¸Ð½, Nikolaj IvanoviÄ Chabibulin; born January 13, 1973 in Sverdlovsk, USSR, now Yekaterinburg, Russia), nicknamed the Bulin Wall, is a goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks. ... Fredrik Modin (born October 8, 1974 in Sundsvall, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey left winger. ... Oleg Saprykin (born February 12, 1981 in Moscow, Russia) is a professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the NHLs Ottawa Senators. ... Chris Clark (born March 8, 1976 in Manchester, Connecticut) is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the NHL. Clark was drafted in the 3rd round, 77th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. ... Marcus Nilson (born March 1, 1978 in Balsta, Sweden) is a professional hockey player. ... Craig Conroy (born September 4, 1971, in Potsdam, New York) is a professional ice hockey player who plays for the Calgary Flames. ...

Contents

Playoff bracket

Playoff qualifiers

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

(1) Tampa Bay Lightning defeat (8) New York Islanders, 4 games to 1

(7) Montreal Canadiens defeat (2) Boston Bruins, 4 games to 3

(3) Philadelphia Flyers defeat (6) New Jersey Devils, 4 games to 1

(4) Toronto Maple Leafs defeat (5) Ottawa Senators, 4 games to 3

Western Conference Quarterfinals

(1) Detroit Red Wings defeat (8) Nashville Predators, 4 games to 2

(2) San Jose Sharks defeat (7) St. Louis Blues, 4 games to 1

(6) Calgary Flames defeat (3) Vancouver Canucks, 4 games to 3

(4) Colorado Avalanche defeat (5) Dallas Stars, 4 games to 1

Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference Semifinals

(1) Tampa Bay Lightning defeat (7) Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 0

(3) Philadelphia Flyers defeat (4) Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 games to 2

Western Conference Semifinals

(6) Calgary Flames defeat (1) Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 2

(2) San Jose Sharks defeat (4) Colorado Avalanche, 4 games to 2

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference Finals

(1) Tampa Bay Lightning defeat (3) Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 3

Western Conference Finals

(6) Calgary Flames defeat (2) San Jose Sharks, 4 games to 2

Stanley Cup Finals

(E1) Tampa Bay Lightning defeat (W6) Calgary Flames, 4 games to 3

See also

Contents

Playoff bracket

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Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Conference Quarterfinals

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

(1) Tampa Bay Lightning defeat (8) New York Islanders, 4 games to 1

(7) Montreal Canadiens defeat (2) Boston Bruins, 4 games to 3

(3) Philadelphia Flyers defeat (6) New Jersey Devils, 4 games to 1

(4) Toronto Maple Leafs defeat (5) Ottawa Senators, 4 games to 3

Western Conference Quarterfinals

(1) Detroit Red Wings defeat (8) Nashville Predators, 4 games to 2

(2) San Jose Sharks defeat (7) St. Louis Blues, 4 games to 1

(6) Calgary Flames defeat (3) Vancouver Canucks, 4 games to 3

(4) Colorado Avalanche defeat (5) Dallas Stars, 4 games to 1

Conference Semifinals

Eastern Conference Semifinals

(1) Tampa Bay Lightning defeat (7) Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 0

(3) Philadelphia Flyers defeat (4) Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 games to 2

Western Conference Semifinals

(6) Calgary Flames defeat (1) Detroit Red Wings, 4 games to 2

(2) San Jose Sharks defeat (4) Colorado Avalanche, 4 games to 2

Conference Finals

Eastern Conference Finals

(1) Tampa Bay Lightning defeat (3) Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 3

Western Conference Finals

(6) Calgary Flames defeat (2) San Jose Sharks, 4 games to 2

Stanley Cup Finals

(E1) Tampa Bay Lightning defeat (W6) Calgary Flames, 4 games to 3

See also

Playoff qualifiers