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Eastern Conference

5) Carolina Hurricanes vs. 1) Montreal Canadiens
Hurricanes 0 at Canadiens 11
Hurricanes 4 at Canadiens 5
Canadiens 16 at Hurricanes 3
Canadiens 10 at Hurricanes 9
Montreal Canadiens win series 4-0


7) New York Islanders vs. 3) Pittsburgh Penguins
Islanders 0 at Penguins 2
Islanders 3 at Penguins 4 (11)
Penguins 4 at Islanders 5
Penguins 6 at Islanders 3
Islanders 2 at Penguins 3 (9)
Pittsburgh Penguins win series 4-1



Western Conference

8) Nashville Predators vs. 5) Colorado Avalanche
Predators 4 at Avalanche 2
Predators 2 at Avalanche 14
Avalanche 3 at Predators 4 (13)
Avalanche 1 at Predators 2
Predators 0 at Avalanche 4
Avalanche 4 at Predators 3
Predators 4 at Avalanche 1
Nashville Predators win series 4-3


3) Edmonton Oilers vs. 2) Chicago Blackhawks
Oilers 0 at Blackhawks 2
Oilers 3 at Blackhawks 12
Blackhawks 11 at Oilers 13
Blackhawks 12 at Oilers 9 (11)
Oilers 3 at Blackhawks 7
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-1


This year in the Conference Finals, we will have an exact repeat of last year, with the same teams. #3 Pittsburgh vs. #1 Montreal, and #8 Nashville vs. #2 Chicago.

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East: 3) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. 1) Montreal Canadiens
Penguins 0 at Canadiens 1 (9)
Penguins 3 at Canadiens 8
Canadiens 11 at Penguins 7
Canadiens 2 at Penguins 3
Penguins 4 at Canadiens 9
Montreal Canadiens win series 4-1


West: 8) Nashville Predators vs. 2) Chicago Blackhawks
Predators 1 at Blackhawks 13
Predators 2 at Blackhawks 4
Blackhawks 3 at Predators 2 (10)
Blackhawks 13 at Predators 11
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-0


The Chicago Blackhawks are in the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive year, and their third time in history. They are trying to win their 2nd Stanley Cup. But it will be tough, as they will have to beat the 112-win Montreal Canadiens, who won their 1st Stanley Cup two years ago. It should be an interesting final.

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Blackhawks 10 at Canadiens 6 (13) (Chi trailed 5-1 going to the 9th)
Blackhawks 4 at Canadiens 7
Canadiens 2 at Blackhawks 1
Canadiens 0 at Blackhawks 11
Blackhawks 7 at Canadiens 2
Canadiens 7 at Blackhawks 4 (Mon trailed 3-1 going to the 8th)
Blackhawks 10 at Canadiens 1 (Chi scored 6 runs in 6th inning)
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-3

1933 Stanley Cup Champions: Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks won a very exciting series with a blowout in Game 7 in Montreal. It's their 2nd Stanley Cup title. They have become the 9th team to win at least two Stanley Cups.


Chicago Blackhawks' Championship Seasons:
1924
1933

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The Hartford Whalers are in the playoffs for the first time ... as the #1 seed!

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Eastern Conference

8) New York Rangers vs. 1) Hartford Whalers
Rangers 5 at Whalers 6 (10) (Hfd gets 1 run in 9th, 1 run in 10th)
Rangers 1 at Whalers 8
Whalers 2 at Rangers 3
Whalers 5 at Rangers 0 (Hfd wins on 1-hitter by Hideyoshi Nan)
Rangers 7 at Whalers 1
Whalers 4 at Rangers 0 (Hfd wins on combined 2-hitter)
Hartford Whalers win series 4-2


5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. 4) Boston Bruins
Penguins 3 at Bruins 0
Penguins 4 at Bruins 19
Bruins 8 at Penguins 3
Bruins 15 at Penguins 3
Penguins 5 at Bruins 4
Bruins 5 at Penguins 8
Penguins 2 at Bruins 4
Boston Bruins win series 4-3


6) Ottawa Senators vs. 3) Florida Panthers
Senators 3 at Panthers 9
Senators 12 at Panthers 10
Panthers 8 at Senators 3
Panthers 6 at Senators 7
Senators 1 at Panthers 8
Panthers 3 at Senators 6
Senators 1 at Panthers 11
Florida Panthers win series 4-3


7) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. 2) Carolina Hurricanes
Maple Leafs 1 at Hurricanes 6
Maple Leafs 11 at Hurricanes 5
Hurricanes 9 at Maple Leafs 7
Hurricanes 4 at Maple Leafs 5 (9)
Maple Leafs 5 at Hurricanes 13
Hurricanes 2 at Maple Leafs 1
Carolina Hurricanes win series 4-2



Western Conference

8) Anaheim Ducks vs. 1) St. Louis Blues
Ducks 2 at Blues 7
Ducks 3 at Blues 4
Blues 3 at Ducks 6
Blues 10 at Ducks 4
Ducks 1 at Blues 13
St. Louis Blues win series 4-1


5) Detroit Red Wings vs. 4) Phoenix Coyotes
Red Wings 3 at Coyotes 10
Red Wings 6 at Coyotes 2
Coyotes 8 at Red Wings 11
Coyotes 6 at Red Wings 7
Red Wings 4 at Coyotes 5 (10) (Phx was one out away from elimination)
Coyotes 12 at Red Wings 7
Red Wings 6 at Coyotes 5 (10) (Det wins on RBI single in 10th)
Detroit Red Wings win series 4-3


6) Columbus Blue Jackets vs. 3) Winnipeg Jets
Blue Jackets 8 at Jets 7 (9)
Blue Jackets 3 at Jets 4
Jets 6 at Blue Jackets 1
Jets 5 at Blue Jackets 6
Blue Jackets 7 at Jets 10 (Win trailed 7-0 after top of 2nd)
Jets 1 at Blue Jackets 4
Blue Jackets 11 at Jets 2
Columbus Blue Jackets win series 4-3


7) Colorado Avalanche vs. 2) Chicago Blackhawks
Avalanche 0 at Blackhawks 1
Avalanche 4 at Blackhawks 5 (9) (Chi wins on 2-out 3-run HR in 9th)
Blackhawks 9 at Avalanche 6
Blackhawks 4 at Avalanche 3
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-0

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Eastern Conference

4) Boston Bruins vs. 1) Hartford Whalers
Bruins 5 at Whalers 2
Bruins 2 at Whalers 8
Whalers 3 at Bruins 4
Whalers 7 at Bruins 1
Bruins 1 at Whalers 5
Whalers 12 at Bruins 6
Hartford Whalers win series 4-2


3) Florida Panthers vs. 2) Carolina Hurricanes
Panthers 0 at Hurricanes 6
Panthers 2 at Hurricanes 0
Hurricanes 5 at Panthers 4
Hurricanes 10 at Panthers 6
Panthers 1 at Hurricanes 8
Carolina Hurricanes win series 4-1



Western Conference

5) Detroit Red Wings vs. 1) St. Louis Blues
Red Wings 3 at Blues 4 (9) (StL scores 4 in 9th; wins on 2-out 3-run HR)
Red Wings 4 at Blues 6
Blues 3 at Red Wings 15
Blues 1 at Red Wings 5
Red Wings 6 at Blues 3
Blues 3 at Red Wings 8
Detroit Red Wings win series 4-2


6) Columbus Blue Jackets vs. 2) Chicago Blackhawks
Blue Jackets 0 at Blackhawks 10
Blue Jackets 11 at Blackhawks 0
Blackhawks 5 at Blue Jackets 3
Blackhawks 11 at Blue Jackets 2
Blue Jackets 4 at Blackhawks 5
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-1

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What a difference a change of cities has made for the Hartford Whalers! As the Atlanta Thrashers, they were non-competitive most of the time. But in their 3rd year in Hartford, after two years of solid, smart rebuilding, the Whalers are arguably the most complete team in the Eastern Conference. They have a core of solid veterans surrounded by young, exciting rookies and sophomores. Their pitching staff is top-notch with a strong bullpen. Most importantly, they can score in a number of different ways. They have power and speed.

In the first two rounds, the Whalers beat their new bitter rivals, the Rangers and the Bruins, each in six games. They will face the Carolina Hurricanes, a team who seems to be in the hunt almost every year, in the Conference Finals.

In the West, the defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks are back in the conference finals for the third straight year. They will play the Detroit Red Wings, who upset the top-seeded St. Louis Blues.

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East: 2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. 1) Hartford Whalers
Hurricanes 6 at Whalers 4
Hurricanes 5 at Whalers 2 (10)
Whalers 4 at Hurricanes 3 (9)
Whalers 7 at Hurricanes 1
Hurricanes 4 at Whalers 5 (11)
Whalers 8 at Hurricanes 5
Hartford Whalers win series 4-2


West: 5) Detroit Red Wings vs. 2) Chicago Blackhawks
Red Wings 10 at Blackhawks 12
Red Wings 7 at Blackhawks 6
Blackhawks 9 at Red Wings 0
Blackhawks 6 at Red Wings 4
Red Wings 1 at Blackhawks 7
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-1


What a year it has been for the Hartford Whalers. What was thought to be impossible a mere two years ago has now become a reality. They have won the Eastern Conference and have made it to the Stanley Cup Finals. It didn't look to promising when they dropped the first two games to the Hurricanes at home, but they won four in a row to clinch the conference crown. This is the franchise's 2nd trip to the Finals, when they made it in 1911 as the Thrashers, but lost to the Anaheim Ducks. The Whalers will face the Chicago Blackhawks, who are in the Finals for the 3rd straight year. The Hawks look unbeatable right now, cruising through the Western Conference bracket with a 12-2 record, and they appear to be poised to repeat as champs and capture their 3rd Stanley Cup.

As much as I'm rooting for the Whalers, I think that the Blackhawks will take the series in six games.

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Blackhawks 2 at Whalers 1
Blackhawks 6 at Whalers 5
Whalers 8 at Blackhawks 3
Whalers 2 at Blackhawks 3 (11)
Blackhawks 13 at Whalers 5
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-1

1934 Stanley Cup Champions: Chicago Blackhawks

It was a great run for the Hartford Whalers, but the Chicago Blackhawks were too much for them as they won their 2nd consecutive Stanley Cup, and 3rd title overall. The 'Hawks steamrolled through the playoffs with a 16-3 record. Chicago has become the sixth franchise to win at least three Stanley Cups.


Chicago Blackhawks' Stanley Cup Championships:
1924 - 1933 - 1934

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Chicago has a great chance to win their 3rd Stanley Cup in a row.

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Eastern Conference

8) Florida Panthers vs. 1) Carolina Hurricanes
Panthers 2 at Hurricanes 14
Panthers 2 at Hurricanes 6
Hurricanes 1 at Panthers 5
Hurricanes 4 at Panthers 5
Panthers 1 at Hurricanes 4
Hurricanes 8 at Panthers 5
Carolina Hurricanes win series 4-2


5) Ottawa Senators vs. 4) Boston Bruins
Senators 1 at Bruins 12
Senators 7 at Bruins 0
Bruins 11 at Senators 3
Bruins 1 at Senators 0
Senators 2 at Bruins 6
Boston Bruins win series 4-1


6) Montreal Canadiens vs. 3) Hartford Whalers
Canadiens 9 at Whalers 7 (11)
Canadiens 6 at Whalers 4
Whalers 5 at Canadiens 1
Whalers 7 at Canadiens 6
Canadiens 4 at Whalers 14
Whalers 10 at Canadiens 2
Hartford Whalers win series 4-2


7) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. 2) Pittsburgh Penguins
Maple Leafs 4 at Penguins 5 (9)
Maple Leafs 5 at Penguins 6 (10)
Penguins 10 at Maple Leafs 2
Penguins 11 at Maple Leafs 0
Pittsburgh Penguins win series 4-0



Western Conference

8) Phoenix Coyotes vs. 1) Chicago Blackhawks
Coyotes 3 at Blackhawks 10
Coyotes 0 at Blackhawks 9
Blackhawks 9 at Coyotes 0
Blackhawks 10 at Coyotes 6
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-0


5) Minnesota Wild vs. 4) Colorado Avalanche
Wild 1 at Avalanche 2 (14)
Wild 4 at Avalanche 5 (12)
Avalanche 2 at Wild 10
Avalanche 4 at Wild 5 (10)
Wild 5 at Avalanche 4
Avalanche 1 at Wild 0 (9)
Wild 3 at Avalanche 7
Colorado Avalanche win series 4-3


6) San Jose Sharks vs. 3) Edmonton Oilers
Sharks 7 at Oilers 6 (10)
Sharks 7 at Oilers 8
Oilers 4 at Sharks 6
Oilers 7 at Sharks 8 (10)
Sharks 4 at Oilers 2
San Jose Sharks win series 4-1


7) Detroit Red Wings vs. 2) St. Louis Blues
Red Wings 1 at Blues 5
Red Wings 2 at Blues 6
Blues 13 at Red Wings 1
Blues 3 at Red Wings 8
Red Wings 2 at Blues 9
St. Louis Blues win series 4-1

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Eastern Conference

4) Boston Bruins vs. 1) Carolina Hurricanes
Bruins 2 at Hurricanes 3
Bruins 6 at Hurricanes 4
Hurricanes 2 at Bruins 1
Hurricanes 2 at Bruins 3 (11)
Bruins 3 at Hurricanes 8
Hurricanes 3 at Bruins 4
Bruins 5 at Hurricanes 1
Boston Bruins win series 4-3


3) Hartford Whalers vs. 2) Pittsburgh Penguins
Whalers 5 at Penguins 2
Whalers 9 at Penguins 6
Penguins 1 at Whalers 5
Penguins 13 at Whalers 14 (9)
Hartford Whalers win series 4-0



Western Conference

4) Colorado Avalanche vs. 1) Chicago Blackhawks
Avalanche 3 at Blackhawks 2
Avalanche 2 at Blackhawks 4 (9)
Blackhawks 6 at Avalanche 7
Blackhawks 4 at Avalanche 8
Avalanche 0 at Blackhawks 7
Blackhawks 8 at Avalanche 9 (12)
Colorado Avalanche win series 4-2


6) San Jose Sharks vs. 2) St. Louis Blues
Sharks 9 at Blues 7 (9)
Sharks 1 at Blues 10
Blues 6 at Sharks 1
Blues 3 at Sharks 2
Sharks 4 at Blues 5 (10)
St. Louis Blues win series 4-1

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East: 4) Boston Bruins vs. 3) Hartford Whalers
Bruins 6 at Whalers 1
Bruins 0 at Whalers 1
Whalers 5 at Bruins 6 (10)
Whalers 8 at Bruins 9 (9)
Bruins 1 at Whalers 3
Whalers 7 at Bruins 0
Bruins 8 at Whalers 9 (9)
Hartford Whalers win series 4-3


West: 4) Colorado Avalanche vs. 2) St. Louis Blues
Avalanche 4 at Blues 3
Avalanche 4 at Blues 2
Blues 10 at Avalanche 3
Blues 10 at Avalanche 4
Avalanche 2 at Blues 3
Blues 2 at Avalanche 0
St. Louis Blues win series 4-2

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Whalers 9 at Blues 3
Whalers 10 at Blues 5 (9)
Blues 2 at Whalers 4
Blues 7 at Whalers 8 (9)

1935 Stanley Cup Champions: Hartford Whalers

In a shocking four-game sweep, the Hartford Whalers have beaten the Blues to win their 1st Stanley Cup. The Whalers fell behind 3-1 to the Bruins in the East Conference Finals, but stormed back to win, so they won their final seven playoff games.

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Eastern Conference

8) New Jersey Devils vs. 1) Hartford Whalers
Devils 3 at Whalers 21
Devils 2 at Whalers 3
Whalers 3 at Devils 6
Whalers 4 at Devils 2
Devils 8 at Whalers 9
Hartford Whalers win series 4-1


5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. 4) Montreal Canadiens
Penguins 0 at Canadiens 1 (10)
Penguins 7 at Canadiens 6
Canadiens 0 at Penguins 7
Canadiens 3 at Penguins 10
Penguins 0 at Canadiens 1 (10)
Canadiens 10 at Penguins 7
Penguins 8 at Canadiens 6
Pittsburgh Penguins win series 4-3


6) Carolina Hurricanes vs. 3) Ottawa Senators
Hurricanes 4 at Senators 2
Hurricanes 4 at Senators 9
Senators 15 at Hurricanes 16 (9)
Senators 0 at Hurricanes 2
Hurricanes 2 at Senators 10
Senators 9 at Hurricanes 6 (13)
Hurricanes 1 at Senators 5
Ottawa Senators win series 4-3


7) Quebec Nordiques vs. 2) Boston Bruins
Nordiques 7 at Bruins 6
Nordiques 6 at Bruins 2
Bruins 5 at Nordiques 4
Bruins 4 at Nordiques 8
Nordiques 5 at Bruins 6 (9)
Bruins 16 at Nordiques 5
Nordiques 3 at Bruins 2
Quebec Nordiques win series 4-3



Western Conference

8) Edmonton Oilers vs. 1) Phoenix Coyotes
Oilers 4 at Coyotes 5 (9)
Oilers 0 at Coyotes 10
Coyotes 4 at Oilers 6
Coyotes 4 at Oilers 2
Oilers 7 at Coyotes 2
Coyotes 3 at Oilers 0
Phoenix Coyotes win series 4-2


5) Nashville Predators vs. 4) Chicago Blackhawks
Predators 2 at Blackhawks 8
Predators 6 at Blackhawks 5
Blackhawks 8 at Predators 4
Blackhawks 12 at Predators 9
Predators 2 at Blackhawks 3 (10)
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-1


6) Anaheim Ducks vs. 3) Colorado Avalanche
Ducks 7 at Avalanche 4
Ducks 5 at Avalanche 3
Avalanche 5 at Ducks 1
Avalanche 5 at Ducks 6 (9)
Ducks 9 at Avalanche 6
Anaheim Ducks win series 4-1


7) Columbus Blue Jackets vs. 2) St. Louis Blues
Blue Jackets 9 at Blues 8
Blue Jackets 3 at Blues 5
Blues 2 at Blue Jackets 5
Blues 4 at Blue Jackets 7
Blue Jackets 0 at Blues 5
Blues 1 at Blue Jackets 4
Columbus Blue Jackets win series 4-2

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I love how the finals are (outside of the last two) matching real life teams that woudl have been there in those times

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Eastern Conference

5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. 1) Hartford Whalers
Penguins 4 at Whalers 1
Penguins 1 at Whalers 6
Whalers 15 at Penguins 4
Whalers 3 at Penguins 5
Penguins 2 at Whalers 10
Whalers 12 at Penguins 7 (9)
Hartford Whalers win series 4-2


7) Quebec Nordiques vs. 3) Ottawa Senators
Nordiques 2 at Senators 3
Nordiques 3 at Senators 4 (9)
Senators 3 at Nordiques 7
Senators 2 at Nordiques 1
Nordiques 3 at Senators 5
Ottawa Senators win series 4-1



Western Conference

4) Chicago Blackhawks vs. 1) Phoenix Coyotes
Blackhawks 1 at Coyotes 0
Blackhawks 4 at Coyotes 1
Coyotes 0 at Blackhawks 1
Coyotes 1 at Blackhawks 9
Chicago Blackhawks win series 4-0


7) Columbus Blue Jackets vs. 6) Anaheim Ducks
Blue Jackets 3 at Ducks 4
Blue Jackets 2 at Ducks 3 (10)
Ducks 7 at Blue Jackets 6 (9)
Ducks 7 at Blue Jackets 3
Anaheim Ducks win series 4-0

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

I love how the finals are (outside of the last two) matching real life teams that woudl have been there in those times

It happened two times in three years, which was pretty cool.

In 1931, Montreal beat Detroit.
In 1933, Chicago beat Montreal.

Those are the only two times the Stanley Cup Finals featured Original Six matchups.

There are two reasons that I decided to start in 1901. One, because it makes it easy to tell how many years that this league has been functioning. Two, because it would be neat to develop a history in the 1900's before getting into the 2000's.