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Western Conference Triumphant in All-Star Game

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:45:03 -0500

In the National Hockey League's first All-Star Game since 2004, the Western Conference's veteran team outscored an Eastern Conference squad led by young stars, picking up a 12-9 win.

It was the first win by the Western Conference since 2003 and only their second in the six games that have been played in the East vs. West format.

Hurricanes Hold Off Oilers to Claim Cup

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:32:25 -0400

Rookie goaltender Cam Ward led his Carolina Hurricanes as they held off a third-period comeback by the Edmonton Oilers to claim the franchise's first Stanley Cup Championship Monday night.

Ward made nine saves on ten shots in the final period, including several key stops in the game's closing minutes. He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs after the game.

Lightning Strike in Game Seven: Tampa Bay Claims Stanley Cup

Mon, 07 Jun 2004 17:07:58 -0400

Monday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning completed their comeback from a 3-2 series deficit to the Calgary Flames after five games of their Stanley Cup Finals matchup, claiming Game Seven by the score of 2-1 after forcing the deciding game with a 3-2 double-overtime win in Game Six. It was the only time in the series that a team won two games in a row.

Lightning Force Game Seven

Sun, 06 Jun 2004 17:07:57 -0400

Tampa Bay Lightning playoff hero Martin St. Louis scored 33 seconds into the second overtime period to give the Lightning a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames and force a Game Seven in their Stanley Cup Finals matchup. This is the second consecutive year and third of the last four that seven games will be required to determine a Stanley Cup Champion.

Flames One Away from First Cup in Fifteen Years

Fri, 04 Jun 2004 17:07:56 -0400

Calgary forward Oleg Saprykin scored 14:40 into overtime of Game Five of the Stanley Cup Finals to lift the Flames to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning and give Calgary a 3-2 lead in the series. The Flames can finish off the Lightning at home and claim their first Stanley Cup since 1989 on Saturday.

Bolts Even Series at Two

Tue, 01 Jun 2004 17:07:55 -0400

Lightning forward Brad Richards' scored the lone goal of Tampa Bay's Game Four matchup with the Calgary Flames, setting a new NHL record with his seventh game-winning goal of the playoffs and lifting the Lighting into a 2-2 series tie with the Flames.

Flames Win Game One

Wed, 26 May 2004 17:07:54 -0400

The Calgary Flames came out faster and stronger than the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday night, scoring early and often to earn a 4-1 win in Game One of the Stanley Cup Finals. With the win, Calgary takes a 1-0 lead in the series and Tampa Bay loses their home-ice advantage.

Flames Advance to Cup Finals

Thu, 20 May 2004 17:07:53 -0400

The Calgary Flames will return to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since they won the Cup in 1989, having defeated the San Jose Sharks, four games to two, in the Western Conference Finals.

The Flames held a 3-2 series lead heading into Wednesday's Game Six in Calgary. The road team had won each of the first five games of the series but the Flames were able to finish off the Sharks at home with a 3-1 victory.

Wings Representatives Ineffective at All-Star Game

Mon, 09 Feb 2004 17:06:56 -0500

The representatives of the Detroit Red Wings at Sunday's NHL All-Star Game in St. Paul didn't fare so well, combining for a single point and a plus/minus rating of zero.

Nicklas Lidstrom's assist on a goal by Phoenix's Shane Doan midway through the second period was the only point tallied by a Red Wing in the game as Pavel Datsyuk was held scoreless.

Devils Down Ducks, Claim Cup

Mon, 09 Jun 2003 17:05:08 -0400

The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim didn't have a storybook ending left in them after forcing a Game Seven in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Ducks were shutout by Martin Brodeur as the New Jersey Devils claimed their third Stanley Cup in nine years.

The Devils tight defensive game and stellar netminding by Brodeur left Anaheim struggling to create offense but unable to put the puck in the net. Brodeur ended the series with his third shutout of the Finals and an NHL record seven playoff shutouts.