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Game 7 of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals between the New Jersey Devils and the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.
The Quebec Nordiques were relocated to Denver and renamed the Colorado Avalanche prior to the 1995–96 season. The game marked an exciting one for Pittsburgh, who took home their first Cup since 1991 and their third in franchise history; it also ended with Evgeni Malkin becoming the first Russian in NHL history to be awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy.Maxime Talbot had two goals for the Penguins, and though Jonathan Ericsson pulled the Red Wings with seven minutes to go in the third period, Marc-Andre Fleury was able to come up with big saves and stop 24 of 25 shots to clinch the title for the Penguins. It also marked the end to the Ducks' outstanding playoff run that marked their first-ever Final appearance.The game was made famous in the fact that rookie Mike Rupp, who had played in just four games, scored the game-winning playoff goal and was named the Game 7 hero, as his tally marked the first time in league history that a player's first goal of the playoffs was a game-winner.Brodeur, who won the Vezina the same season, stopped all 24 shots he faced and finished the postseason with a 1.65 GAA and .934 save percentage for his third title. Shortly after Sakic's goal, Petr Sykora and the Devils sprang into life when he scored a power-play goal. 15:01. After forcing Game 7 on the road against the Devils, they returned home to Pepsi Center and captured their second Stanley Cup title with a 3-1 win, thanks to two goals from Alex Tanguay and a standout performance from Patrick Roy.But what made the win even more impressive and the Game 7 one of the best in league history was how it capped a legendary career for Ray Bourque, who was the biggest narrative of the playoffs. 2001 NHL Playoffs Montage - Ray Bourque Wins The Stanley Cup.
In Sunday's Game 6 against the Blues, the Bruins were able to do something that hadn't been accomplished since 2011: force Game 7.Coincidentally, the last team to force Game 7 in the Final were the 2011 Bruins, who went on to defeat the Canucks 4-0 in the final game and clinch the Stanley Cup title. 2001 NHL Stanley Cup Final Colorado Avalanche defeat New Jersey Devils 4-3. via Sports Logos.net. But not only that, the series, capped off with a solid 3-1 victory in Game 7, featured top talents in Ted Lindsay and Gordie Howe.Alex Delvecchio had two goals in Game 7, and Howe also tallied his ninth of the playoffs to record his 12th point of the Final. 2001 Game 7 Stanley Cup Final vs. New Jersey . Every day at noon, we'll roll out another Cup clincher to stave off your hockey hunger. However, a shorthanded goal in the second from Trevor Linden would pull the Canucks within one before Mark Messier restored New York's two-goal lead minutes later.While Linden was able to strike again on the man advantage to make it a one-goal game yet again, and fans had to suffer through a risky shot that rang off the post and almost made it past Mike Richter near the end of regulation, the Rangers were able to secure the win.The victory was made even more special due to the fact that Rangers bench boss Mike Keenan, the first coach in NHL history to have coached in two game sevens in the Final, was able to finally win this time around after falling in Game 7 back in 1987, when the Oilers defeated the Flyers 3-1. Not only ws the Canadiens' playoff run sweetened by the fact that they were able to put an end to their rivals three-year reign as the defending Cup champions, but it ended with an impressive 4-0 victory in Game 7 against Chicago. The game secured the Red Wings' fourth championship in six seasons and seventh title in franchise history.
NHL 2001. About nine minutes into double overtime, Pete Babando, who'd scored earlier in the night, won the game for Detroit.This was the second consecutive Stanley Cup Final series between the Red Wings and Canadiens, and it followed suit as it did in the past, with it all coming down to Game 7. Bourque (probably a top 5 d-man all-time) had a long career with the Bruins, made the playoffs a ton and 2 Finals but no Cups.
Raymond Bourque, a dream has come true!Stanley Cup awarded on challenge basis 1893–1914, by prearranged inter-league competitions 1915–1926, to NHL champion since 1927 Final Score: New Jersey 1 Colorado 3
The 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs, the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL), began on April 11, 2001, and ended on June 9, 2001, when the Western Conference champion Colorado Avalanche defeated the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils to win its second Stanley Cup.