Game one goes very smoothly for the defending champs.
Dino Ciccarelli scores the first goal.
Chris Chelios gets a goal and 2 assists, while
Joel Otto adds 3 helpers. Goalie
Doug Keans stops 31 shots in the
North Stars 4-1 game one win! After falling behind by a goal in game two,
Dave Taylor, Scott Bjugstad and
Joel Otto all score in a 5 minute frame during the 2nd period, which powers
Minnesota to a 4-2 win.
Chris Chelios gets another 2 assists, giving him 5 points in two games.
Chelios is hoping to take a picture like this with the North Stars this year!
Minnesota likes scoring in bunches. After
Joel Otto opens the game three scoring,
Randy Wood and
Dave Taylor get goals in the next 3 minutes. 3-0
North Stars after a period.
Esa Tikkanen gets one back, but
Dino Ciccarelli puts it away in the third. 4-2
Minnesota wins. Looking for the sweep,
Minnesota goes down early in game 4.
Brett Hull gets his first of the series in the 2nd, making it 2-1
Devils. Late in the third,
Dave Hindmarch ties it for the
North Stars, and
Dino Ciccarelli scores 30 seconds later giving them the lead. With the cup there for the taking, the
Devils interupt the coronation with a response.
Dave Reid scores at the 17:41 mark to tie it again. Just 22 seconds later though,
Dave Taylor gives
Minnesota the lead back, and with only 2 minutes to kill, the Stanley Cup!! 4-3
North Stars. Minnesota repeats!!
