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lawrence97 · 04-16-2026, 05:46 PM

1996/1997 Playoffs

Should be a straight fight between Islanders Rangers and Flames, but 10 teams break 100, so an upset is not impossible.

Rnd1: Devils vs Rangers. Devils have young Kiprusoff, Naslund and Arnott and olf timers Kurri Steen and Murphy. All 3 are dead cert hof. Still shoudln't be close. We lose the first, win the next 15-3!, the a 6-5 6-1 and 8-0 run put them away easily.

Rnd2: Our yearly Sakic meeting, as the Whalers in their last year stun Montreal! Calgary and Islander are easily through. Islanders have a tough Philly match up Calgary have the Kings, whilst its a 6th match up for Gretzky and Lemieux! However, things don't go to plan! despite our amazing season and the fact we always stroll past Hartford, they win hte first two at MSG! Then they win game 4 to take a 3-1 lead! Changes are made, and Yashin is booted from top line. We then thump them 9-2, 804, 7-2. Lemieux gets past Gretzky for just the second time, Islanders thump Phil 4-0, and Calgary gets to a 7th game with the Kings which they..win 5-3! Top 4 teams are the final four!

Rnd3: Tough battle ahead with the Mogilny-Selanne duo. Can lemiexu drag his oilers into the SC for the third time? and first time since 91/92.
Rangers for once win the first game 3-2. Calgary open their series with a 5-2 win. Its 2-0 to the Rangers and Flames with a 6-3 and 7-1 win respectively. Islanders and Oilers are in a big hole. A crazy 9-7 win for NY, and its 3-0 now, Edmonton give themselves a chance with a 5-2 win for a 2-1 series deficit. Rangers complete the sweep with a 5-3 win. The line change worked wonders. Yashin Bondra Modano now all thriving whilst seperated. Edmonton tie up the series with a 6-1 stomping! They then move 1 game away from the finals with a 10-6 stunner! 5 points for Lemieux hat trick for Lindros! And they get the 4th win at the next game a 3-1 win! Edmonton back in the showpiece much to my suprise!

Stanley Cup Final

A repeat of the 91/92 Final which the Rangers won in 5. Rangers with 11 players on 70 points or more, Kovalev had 66. Oilers with the 6, This all cxomes down to Lemieux and Lindros, if they can dominate they have a chance, if they don't they'll be blown away. Regualr Series scores weren't close, 11-8m 6-3 and 7-4 wins for the Rangers.

Game1: Edmonton manage 57 shots! Khabibulin saves 52! Unbelievable! Rangers 'only' get 40, but its the Rangers who win 6-5. uwe Krupp and Sundstrom make it 2-0 in the 1st for Edmonton, before Kovalev and Niederamyer equalise before the end of the period. Claude Lemieux restores the lead, but Kovalev in hte last minute of the 2nd,makes it 3-3 Rangers score 3 goals in the first 8 minutes of the third, Brind'Amour, Palffy and Blake, two late goal by Sundstrom and McGilies, make it 6-5. Mario Lemieux 2 assists but 9 shots, Khabibulin is the hero again.

Rangers 1-0 Oilers

Game2: Even game in terms of shots, but not on the score board. Goal and an assist for Mario in first period, as Palffy reduces the areas to make it 2-1 Edm at the first intermission. Kozlov, Lindros and Khristich score to make it 5-1 after 15 minutes of the 2nd. Pronger gives us faint hope with a goal at 18 mins.3rd period Demitra makes it 5-3, but Mario two goals ends the contest with Demitra getting a consolation. 7-4. Oilers will win their first cup if they play like this the whole period. I put Yashin on the top line for the next game

Rangers 1-1 Oilers

Game3: Explosive first period, Bondra and Pronger make it 2-0, but Lindros 2, with Kozlov and Krupp contributing make it 4-2. Rangers dominate the rest of the game, getting 31 shots to Oilers 12. Bondra gets one back in the 2nd, and Demitra equalises in the 3rd. Both team gets a shot away in the overtime period, but its Francis who scores for Edmoton, to put them 2-1 up! Can Lemieux finally get his cup!!

Rangers 1-2 Oilers

Game 4: Crucial game here, Rangers would feel they have the upper hand if they win this one. They definatley don't win it! Lemieux 5 points, Lindros 4, Stillman 5 and Francis 3, as they pound the Rangers 10-3. Line changes didn't work! Oilers a game away!

Rangers 1-3 Oilers

Game 5: Oilers with the 37 shots to Rangers 21, Edmonton have consistently been the better team this series, but the Rangers go 2-0 ion the first, Brind'Amour and Linden. Khristich get one back, hejduk makes it 3-1 in the 2nd, but Lindros from Lemieux gives the oilers hope. The third period, Frnacis equalises, and Mario Lemieux gets the go ahead goal at 10:55. he then assists Brown on the en goal to seal it! Very fitting he gets the winning stanley cup final goal and finally wins a cup!

Rangers 1-4 EDMONTON OILERS

Lemieux and Lindros simply overpowered us in this final, Lemiexu ends up 21 goals and 48 points for a slam dunk Conn Smythe, he got 16 points in the 5 games agaisnt us, he was just too good.

Hart:Lemieux
Conn Smythe Lemiuex(he gets Ted Lindsay and Art Ross)
Calder: Jerome Iginla(Anaheim)
Norris: Niklas Lidstrom
Vezina: Mike Richter(MTL)

04-16-2026, 05:46 PM	#35
lawrence97 Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 489	1996/1997 Playoffs Should be a straight fight between Islanders Rangers and Flames, but 10 teams break 100, so an upset is not impossible. Rnd1: Devils vs Rangers. Devils have young Kiprusoff, Naslund and Arnott and olf timers Kurri Steen and Murphy. All 3 are dead cert hof. Still shoudln't be close. We lose the first, win the next 15-3!, the a 6-5 6-1 and 8-0 run put them away easily. Rnd2: Our yearly Sakic meeting, as the Whalers in their last year stun Montreal! Calgary and Islander are easily through. Islanders have a tough Philly match up Calgary have the Kings, whilst its a 6th match up for Gretzky and Lemieux! However, things don't go to plan! despite our amazing season and the fact we always stroll past Hartford, they win hte first two at MSG! Then they win game 4 to take a 3-1 lead! Changes are made, and Yashin is booted from top line. We then thump them 9-2, 804, 7-2. Lemieux gets past Gretzky for just the second time, Islanders thump Phil 4-0, and Calgary gets to a 7th game with the Kings which they..win 5-3! Top 4 teams are the final four! Rnd3: Tough battle ahead with the Mogilny-Selanne duo. Can lemiexu drag his oilers into the SC for the third time? and first time since 91/92. Rangers for once win the first game 3-2. Calgary open their series with a 5-2 win. Its 2-0 to the Rangers and Flames with a 6-3 and 7-1 win respectively. Islanders and Oilers are in a big hole. A crazy 9-7 win for NY, and its 3-0 now, Edmonton give themselves a chance with a 5-2 win for a 2-1 series deficit. Rangers complete the sweep with a 5-3 win. The line change worked wonders. Yashin Bondra Modano now all thriving whilst seperated. Edmonton tie up the series with a 6-1 stomping! They then move 1 game away from the finals with a 10-6 stunner! 5 points for Lemieux hat trick for Lindros! And they get the 4th win at the next game a 3-1 win! Edmonton back in the showpiece much to my suprise! Stanley Cup Final A repeat of the 91/92 Final which the Rangers won in 5. Rangers with 11 players on 70 points or more, Kovalev had 66. Oilers with the 6, This all cxomes down to Lemieux and Lindros, if they can dominate they have a chance, if they don't they'll be blown away. Regualr Series scores weren't close, 11-8m 6-3 and 7-4 wins for the Rangers. Game1: Edmonton manage 57 shots! Khabibulin saves 52! Unbelievable! Rangers 'only' get 40, but its the Rangers who win 6-5. uwe Krupp and Sundstrom make it 2-0 in the 1st for Edmonton, before Kovalev and Niederamyer equalise before the end of the period. Claude Lemieux restores the lead, but Kovalev in hte last minute of the 2nd,makes it 3-3 Rangers score 3 goals in the first 8 minutes of the third, Brind'Amour, Palffy and Blake, two late goal by Sundstrom and McGilies, make it 6-5. Mario Lemieux 2 assists but 9 shots, Khabibulin is the hero again. Rangers 1-0 Oilers Game2: Even game in terms of shots, but not on the score board. Goal and an assist for Mario in first period, as Palffy reduces the areas to make it 2-1 Edm at the first intermission. Kozlov, Lindros and Khristich score to make it 5-1 after 15 minutes of the 2nd. Pronger gives us faint hope with a goal at 18 mins.3rd period Demitra makes it 5-3, but Mario two goals ends the contest with Demitra getting a consolation. 7-4. Oilers will win their first cup if they play like this the whole period. I put Yashin on the top line for the next game Rangers 1-1 Oilers Game3: Explosive first period, Bondra and Pronger make it 2-0, but Lindros 2, with Kozlov and Krupp contributing make it 4-2. Rangers dominate the rest of the game, getting 31 shots to Oilers 12. Bondra gets one back in the 2nd, and Demitra equalises in the 3rd. Both team gets a shot away in the overtime period, but its Francis who scores for Edmoton, to put them 2-1 up! Can Lemieux finally get his cup!! Rangers 1-2 Oilers Game 4: Crucial game here, Rangers would feel they have the upper hand if they win this one. They definatley don't win it! Lemieux 5 points, Lindros 4, Stillman 5 and Francis 3, as they pound the Rangers 10-3. Line changes didn't work! Oilers a game away! Rangers 1-3 Oilers Game 5: Oilers with the 37 shots to Rangers 21, Edmonton have consistently been the better team this series, but the Rangers go 2-0 ion the first, Brind'Amour and Linden. Khristich get one back, hejduk makes it 3-1 in the 2nd, but Lindros from Lemieux gives the oilers hope. The third period, Frnacis equalises, and Mario Lemieux gets the go ahead goal at 10:55. he then assists Brown on the en goal to seal it! Very fitting he gets the winning stanley cup final goal and finally wins a cup! Rangers 1-4 EDMONTON OILERS Lemieux and Lindros simply overpowered us in this final, Lemiexu ends up 21 goals and 48 points for a slam dunk Conn Smythe, he got 16 points in the 5 games agaisnt us, he was just too good. Hart:Lemieux Conn Smythe Lemiuex(he gets Ted Lindsay and Art Ross) Calder: Jerome Iginla(Anaheim) Norris: Niklas Lidstrom Vezina: Mike Richter(MTL) Attached Images Last edited by lawrence97; 04-16-2026 at 05:51 PM.