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Phoenix Coyotes (97-65) vs. Montreal Canadiens (99-63)

Montreal has won its 5th Eastern Conference Championship. their first in twenty years. They were in the Cup Finals in 1931, 1933, 1940, and 1947. Their lone title was in 1931 when they defeated the Detroit Red Wings.

Montreal got here by beating Quebec in five, Ottawa in five, and Boston in seven.


Phoenix has won its 4th Western Conference Championship, their first in twenty-two years. They were in the Cup Finals in 1922, 1940, and 1945. The Coyotes won the Cup in 1922 and 1940, so they are looking for their third title.

Phoenix got here by beating Chicago in five, Winnipeg in six, and Colorado in seven.


This series is a rematch of the 1940 Finals, when Phoenix defeated Montreal in five games.