Sat 26 May 2007
Tonight, we look at how these teams compare entering Monday night’s Game One when Anaheim finally hosts Ottawa after this ridiculous layoff.
The key statistical info courtesy of the nhlmedia site can be found down below:
Stanley Cup Final Statistical Breakdown
Now that you have the particulars, here’s a little extra vital information.
Stanley Cup Final Note: Martin Gerber will be making his third appearance in the last four years. In 2003, he was on the other side as Jean-Sebastien Giguere’s backup when the Ducks lost in seven to the Devils. Last year, he backed up another goalie who won the Conn Smythe in rookie Cam Ward as the Hurricanes defeated the Oilers in seven. Now, Gerber is the backup in Ottawa for Ray Emery as he tries to win back-to-back Cups on different teams.
On the opposing side is Chris Pronger just like last year when Gerber’s Canes defeated the defenseman’s Oilers. The former Hart/Norris winner will be looking to get even in this series.
With Gerber aiming for two straight Cups on different teams, we note that last year the backup goalie’s teammate Cory Stillman did it. He was also part of the Lightning’s championship in 2004 before the lockout interrupted play.
Another player who’s won consecutive championships on two different teams was former 1995 Conn Smythe winner Claude Lemieux. After helping lead the Devils to their first Stanley Cup, a year later he helped the Avalanche win the franchise’s first Cup as well in a sweep of Florida. Ironically, Lemieux’s Devils swept Detroit too.