Which Stanley Cup finals have gone to game 7?
In the Stanley Cup finals, there have been a shocking amount of teams who have gone down to the wire and played a full 7 game series.
A pretty common occurrence since 1939, this article breaks down the championship teams who have gone the distance and solidified their legacies in full intense 7 game showdowns. Overall, there are 17 teams who have managed to claim their victories in these types of matchups:
1942
Toronto Maple Leafs def. Detroit Red Wings, 3�1
1945
Toronto Maple Leafs def. Detroit Red Wings, 2�1
1950
Detroit Red Wings def. New York Rangers, 4�3 (2OT)
1954
Detroit Red Wings def. Montreal Canadiens, 2�1 (OT)
1955
Detroit Red Wings def. Montreal Canadiens, 3�1
1964
Toronto Maple Leafs def. Detroit Red Wings, 4�0
1965
Montreal Canadiens def. Chicago Black Hawks, 4�0
1971
Montreal Canadiens def. Chicago Black Hawks, 3�2
1987
Edmonton Oilers def. Philadelphia Flyers, 3�1
1994
New York Rangers def. Vancouver Canucks, 3�2
2001
Colorado Avalanche def. New Jersey Devils, 3�1
2003
New Jersey Devils def. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 3�0
2004
Tampa Bay Lightning def. Calgary Flames, 2�1
2006
Carolina Hurricanes def. Edmonton Oilers, 3�1
2009
Pittsburgh Penguins def. Detroit Red Wings, 2�1
2011
Boston Bruins def. Vancouver Canucks, 4�0
2019
St. Louis Blues def. Boston Bruins, 4�1
Will this year's Stanley Cup final shape up to be a 7 game series? With the Florida Panthers taking a decisive 2-0 series lead last night, the odds are not favouring the Edmonton Oilers to push the limits of the series.
source: si.com - List of Every Stanley Cup Final Series to Go Seven Games
POLL |
JUIN 11 | 91 ANSWERS Which Stanley Cup finals have gone to game 7? Will the Edmonton Oilers push the Panthers to game 7? |
Yes | 20 | 22 % |
No | 71 | 78 % |
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