All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Semifinals

(1) '76-77 Canadiens 3, (5) '81-82 Islanders 2
MONTREAL-- The Canadiens ruled game that saw offense and their goaltending held up better to take a 2 games to none series lead against the Islanders. The Canadiens' Ken Dryden was 28 for 30 against the Islanders' Billy Smith's 36 for 39 performance. Three different Montreal players scored as the Islanders defense, which strangled the '43-44 Canadiens couldn't keep up. The series shifts to New York for Games 3 and 4 where the Islanders look to bounce back.

Goals
New York: Mike Bossy, Clark Gillies
Montreal: Larry Robinson, Pierre Bouchard, Doug Jarvis

Assists
New York: Mike Bossy, Denis Potvin
Montreal: Guy Lapointe, Rick Chartraw, Jacques Lemaire, Steve Shutt, Rejean Houle (2)

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Semifinals

(2) '88-89 Flames 3, (3) '38-39 Bruins 2
CALGARY-- The Flames withstood playing a man down the last minute of the game to hold on to a 3-2 lead after being down 2-1 early in the 3rd Period. The Flames' Mike Vernon had a 19 for 21 performance against the Bruins' Frank Brimsek's 21 for 24 game. Defense and penalties ruled the game and a tough series looks like its a head as the Bruins keep home-ice advantage taking a 1 game to none lead.

Goals
Boston: Jack Portland, Roy Conacher
Calgary: Al MacInnis, Joe Mullen (2)

Assists
Boston: Eddie Shore, Roy Conacher, Bobby Bauer
Calgary: Gary Roberts, Rob Ramage, Joe Nieuwendyk, Joe Mullen

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Semifinals

(1) '76-77 Canadiens 3, (5) '81-82 Islanders 1
MONTREAL-- The Canadiens' overcame an early goal by the Islanders and their stifling defense to take a 1 game to none series lead. The Canadiens' Ken Dryden outdueled the Islanders' Billy Smith with a 27 for 28 performance against a 17 for 20 performance. It seems that the Canadiens have gotten back on their stride from the 1st Round as they won the final two against the Bruins in the quarters and the first game of this series.

Goals
New York: Denis Potvin
Montreal: Larry Robinson, Guy Lafleur, Yvan Cournoyer

Assists
New York: Mike Bossy, Butch Goring
Montreal: Larry Robinson, Pete Mahovlich (2), Steve Shutt, Murray Wilson

Yesterday, lightning hit a electric tranformer 80-feet from my home taking out my power. The bolt also took out one of my TVs, the cable modem and network card, and damaged a cable adaptor. Thanks to the work of the electric and cable companies I have power and I'm back on the internet but need to replace the network card in my computer.

So for All-Time Playoffs purposes, they'll say a power outage hit the Montreal Forum preventing Game 7 between the '71-72 Bruins and the '76-77 Canadiens from taking place yesterday. But power has been restored...

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals

(1) '76-77 Canadiens 5, (10) '71-72 Bruins 2
MONTREAL-- Whether the extra day off helped or hindered either team is unknown, but the Candiens stormed out to a 4-1 lead after the 1st period and the game was never in doubt. Behind the 25 for 27 performance of Ken Dryden and five individual goal scorers, the Canadiens blasted the Bruins' Gerry Cheever who had a 24 for 29 performance. The Canadiens after sweeping their 1st round series had to battle a tough Bruins team to win the series 4 games to 3. The victory gives the '76-77 Canadiens home-ice advantage against the fifth-seeded '81-82 Islanders in the semifinals and matches the 2nd seeded '88-89 Flames against the third-seeded '38-39 Bruins.

Goals
Boston: Bobby Orr, John Bucyk
Montreal: Guy Lapointe, Jacques Lemaire, Steve Shutt, Rejean Houle, Doug Risebrough

Assists
Boston: Phil Esposito, Dallas Smith, Derek Sanderson, Terry O'Reilly
Montreal: Larry Robinson (2), Serge Savard, Guy Lafleur, Jacques Lemaire (2)

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals

(2) '88-89 Flames 3, (9) '01-02 Red Wings 0
DETROIT-- The Flames had a penatly filled game, but it didn't matter as they scored and Mike Vernon shut out the Red Wings. With his 30 for 30 performance Mike Vernon outdid Dominik Hasek who had a 27 for 30 game. The 4 games to 2 series victory for the Flames gives them home-ice advantage in the semifinals against an opponent to be decided.

Goals
Calgary: Hakan Loob, Gary Suter, Joe Mullen

Assists
Calgary: Gary Roberts, Dana Murzyn, Joe Nieuwendyk

(3) '38-39 Bruins 2, (6) '58-59 Canadiens 0
MONTREAL-- The Bruins scored the only road victory of the series and it was the clincher as the Bruins' defense clapped down on the Canadiens' offense. Frank Brimsek's 26 for 26 shutout bested the Canadiens' Jacques Plante 35 for 37 performance. With a 4 games to 2 victory by the Bruins gives the city of Boston some happy revenge against Montreal as the Canadiens have dominated the postseason encounters between the two franchises. The Bruins must now wait for Game 7 between the '76-77 Canadiens and the '71-72 Bruins to know if they have home-ice advantage or whom their playing.

Goals
Boston: Roy Conacher, Mel Hill

Assists
Boston: Dit Clapper, Gord Pettinger

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals

(1) '76-77 Canadiens 3, (10) '71-72 Bruins 1
BOSTON-- The Canadiens took advantage of the Bruins penalties and Ken Dryden's excellent goaltending to send the series back to Montreal for Game 7. The Canadiens' Dryden 36 for 37 highlighted the fact that the Bruins' offense was still on and so was their defense as they only allowed 22 shots on goal for Gerry Cheever's, but he saved only 19 in a losing effort. The top-seeded Canadiens realized they needed to win or face the humilation of the ages. Now both teams go to Game 7, do or die!

Goals
Montreal: Larry Robinson, Guy Lapointe, Steve Shutt
Boston: Phil Esposito

Assists
Montreal: Guy Lafleur (2), Jacques Lemaire, Pierre Bouchard
Boston: Wayne Cashman, Ken Hodge

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals

(2) '88-89 Flames 2, (9) '01-02 Red Wings 1
CALGARY-- The Flames' Hakan Loob scored just 90 seconds into the 3rd Period to give his team a 2-1 lead that ended the game to give the home team a 3 games to 2 series lead and pushs Detroit on the verge of elimination. The Flames' Mike Vernon had a 24 for 25 performance against the Red Wings' Dominik Hasek 20 for 22 performance.

Goals
Detroit: Igor Larionov
Calgary: Hakan Loob, Jamie Macoun

Assists
Detroit: Nicklas Lidstrom, Tomas Holmstrom
Calgary: Theoren Fleury (2), Jiri Hrdina (2)

(3) '38-39 Bruins 4, (6) '58-59 Canadiens 3 (OT)
BOSTON-- The Bruins' 4-on-4 overtime goal by Bill Cowley gave the '38-39 Cup champions the victory and a 3 games to 2 series lead against the '58-59 Canadiens. The Bruins' Frank Brimsek rebounded from his pervious two games to give the Bruins a 41 for 44 performance against the Canadiens' Jacques Plante 41 for 45 outing. The Bruins and Canadiens traded the lead several times during the game that might prove to be pivotal to the All-Time Playoffs.

Goals
Montreal: Dickie Moore, Jean Beliveau, Ab McDonald
Boston: Milt Schmidt, Dit Clapper, Flash Hollett, Bill Cowley

Assists
Montreal: Tom Johnson, Bernie Geoffrion (2), Maurice Richard
Boston: Eddie Shore (2), Roy Conacher, Dit Clapper, Bobby Bauer, Flash Hollett, Gord Pettinger

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals

(10) '71-72 Bruins 3, (1) '76-77 Canadiens 2
MONTREAL-- The Bruins put the top-seeded Canadiens on the verge of elimination by winning a defensive battle. The Bruins' Gerry Cheevers 21 for 23 performance bested the Canadiens' Ken Dryden 22 for 25 outing. The Bruins 3 games to 2 lead in the series has people talking as the prohibited favorite before the tournament looks to be on shaky ground.

Goals
Boston: Wayne Cashman, Phil Esposito, Derek Sanderson
Montreal: Larry Robinson, Guy Lapointe

Assists
Boston: Bobby Orr, Rick Smith, Ed Westfall, John Bucyk
Montreal: Serge Savard, Guy Lafleur

(5) '81-82 Islanders 3, (4) '43-44 Canadiens 0
MONTREAL-- The Islanders scored in each period and dominated the game offensively as they outshot the Canadiens by a wide margin. The Islanders' Billy Smith 28 for 28 shutout out did the Canadiens Bill Durnan's 42 for 45 performance. The Islander's 4 games to 1 series victory, of which the Canadiens only dominated Game 2, was an eye opener and could mean whomever they face in the semifinals should be on edge.

Goals
New York: Mike Bossy (2), Bryan Trottier

Assists
New York: Clark Gillies, Denis Potvin, Dave Langevin, Bryan Trottier

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals

(9) '01-02 Red Wings 2, (2) '88-89 Flames 0
DETROIT-- The Red Wings' scored twice in the pan of 2:30 in the 1st Period then watched as the Flames self-destructed with penalties to tie the series in Game 4. The Wings' Dominik Hasek was a perfect 23 for 23 in a shutout performance while the Flames' Mike Vernon had an excellent 44 for 46 performance though it wasn't enough. The massive offensive assault by the Wings will mean this series will return to Detroit for Game 6.

Goals
Detroit: Brendan Shanahan, Brett Hull

Assists
Detroit: Brendan Shanahan, Brett Hull, Steve Yzerman

(6) '58-59 Canadiens 2, (3) '38-39 Bruins 1 (4OT)
MONTREAL-- In a game that saw a combined 136 shots on goal in a little over 122 minutes of play over 3 full periods, 3 full overtimes, and just 2:03 in a fourth the Canadiens won probably the best game of the All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs to date. Jacques Plante of the Canadiens when 71 for 72 against Frank Brimsek of the Bruins 62 for 64 performance. In what can only be described as a goaltending masterpiece from both netminders, the Canadiens tied the series at 2 games a piece and will return to the Montreal Forum for Game 6.

Goals
Boston: Roy Conacher
Montreal: Dickie Moore, Maurice Richard

Assists
Boston: Jack Portland, Dit Clapper
Montreal: Doug Harvey, Ab McDonald, Ralph Backstrom

The All-Time Super Bowl from the Orange Bowl in Miami
(1) '85 Chicago Bears 16, (2) '96 Green Bay Packers 6
MIAMI-- The Bears' Walter Payton finally had his moment in the sun, denied him in Super Bowl XX, as he scored the sole touchdown in the game. Neither the Bears' Jim McMahon nor the Packer's Brett Favre where able to truely get their offenses going against the stellar defenses they were facing. It was Payton's 95 yards and 42 receiving was what broke the game for the Bears giving them the victory and the title, all-time Greatest NFL Team.

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals

(1) '76-77 Canadiens 4, (10) '71-72 Bruins 1
BOSTON-- The Canadiens came roaring back in Game 4, dominating the contest and tying the series at 2 games a piece. The Bruins weren't help in their efforts by their mass of penalties, which stopped any offense. The Canadiens' Ken Dryden 37 for 38 performance against the Bruins' Gerry Cheevers 35 for 39 night.

Goals
Montreal: Jacques Lemaire, Steve Shutt (2), Bob Gainey
Boston: Phil Esposito

Assists
Montreal: Larry Robinson, Serge Savard, Guy Lafleur (2), Jacques Lemaire, Pierre Bouchard, Rejean Houle

(5) '81-82 Islanders 4, (4) '43-44 Canadiens 0
NEW YORK-- The Islanders' goalie Billy Smith, the defense in front of him, and center Bryan Trottier's hat trick placed the '43-44 Canadiens within a game of elimination. Smith's 19 for 19 shutout performance out did the Canadiens' Bill Durnan 34 for 38 performance. As the 5th-seeded Islanders have a 3 games to 1 series lead over the 4th-seeded Canadiens and head back to Montreal looking to close the series.

Goals
New York: Bryan Trottier (3), Brent Sutter

Assists
New York: Denis Potvin, John Tonelli, Stefan Persson, Mike McEwen (2), Ken Morrow

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals

(2) '88-89 Flames 5, (9) '01-02 Red Wings 2
DETROIT-- The Flames took back home-ice advantage against the Red Wings with a dominating 5-2 victory. The Flames' Mike Vernon had a 27 for 29 performance against the Wings' Dominik Hasek 27 for 30 performance. The Flames take a 2 games to 1 series lead after what many felt were games controlled by Detroit in Calgary.

Goals
Calgary: Gary Roberts (2), Hakan Loob, Al MacInnis, Joe Nieuwendyk
Detroit: Brett Hull, Sergei Fedorov

Assists
Calgary: Hakan Loob, Al MacInnis (2), Rob Ramage, Joe Mullen, Joe Nieuwendyk, Doug Gilmour (2), Tim Hunter
Detroit: Brendan Shanahan

(6) '58-59 Canadiens 3, (3) '38-39 Bruins 1
MONTREAL-- The Canadiens' came back home after getting drilled in Boston and cut the Bruins lead to 2 games to 1 with a 3-1 victory. The Bruins defense only allowed 23 shots against Frank Brimsek saved only 20 of the against the victorious Canadiens' Jacques Plante 29 for 30 performance. The victory assures the Canadiens they'll be returning to Boston with the Bruins for Game 5.

Goals
Boston: Roy Conacher
Montreal: Jean-Guy Talbot, Jean Beliveau, Claude Provost

Assists
Boston: Milt Schmidt, Dit Clapper
Montreal: Dickie Moore, Tom Johnson, Jean-Guy Talbot, Don Marshall

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals

(10) '71-72 Bruins 4, (1) '76-77 Canadiens 3 (OT)
BOSTON-- The Bruins and Canadiens scored a combined 6 goals in the first 13:13 of the game including a 'natural' hat trick by the Canadiens' Steve Shutt for a 3-3 game that lasted during a penalty filled, goaltending duel that ended with a powerplay goal by the Bruins' Fran Stanfield to take a 2-1 series lead. The Bruins' Gerry Cheevers had a 25 for 28 performance outdid the Canadiens' Ken Dryden's 34 for 38 performance. The top-seeded Canadiens who swept their first round opponents are now finding the competition tougher.

Goals
Montreal: Steve Shutt (3)Boston: Wayne Cashman, Bobby Orr, Derek Sanderson, Fred Stanfield

Assists
Montreal: Bill Nyrop, Guy Lafleur (2)Boston: Phil Esposito, Dallas Smith, Derek Sanderson (2), Carol Vadnais

(5) '81-82 Islanders 3, (4) '43-44 Canadiens 2
NEW YORK-- The Islanders and Canadiens had a defensive battle with brief intermissions of goals, 5 out of 39 total shots by both teams. The Islanders' Billy Smith saved 17 of 19 to the Canadien's Bill Durnan 17 for 20 performance. The Islanders' gained a 2-1 series advantage looking for an upset of the higher seeded '43-44 Cup champions.

Goals
Montreal: Elmer Lach, Toe Blake
New York: Mike Bossy (2), Brent Sutter

Assists
Montreal: Maurice Richard (2), Toe Blake
New York: Stefan Persson, Dave Langevin, Mike McEwen

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals

(2) '88-89 Flames 3, (9) '01-02 Red Wings 2 (3OT)
CALGARY-- The Flames' Jamie Macoun scored 25 seconds into the 3rd Extra Period tie the series at 1 a piece after one of the best goaltending duels in the playoffs. The Flames' Mike Vernon had a 56 for 58 performance just besting the Red Wings' Dominik Hasek's 49 for 52 performance. The win assures the Flames they'll return home for Game 5 as the Red Wings came back from a 2-0 deficet with 2 goals in the 3rd Period to send the game to extra time.

Goals
Detroit: Brett Hull, Kirk Maltby
Calgary: Al MacInnis, Jamie Macoun, Joel Otto

Assists
Detroit: Brendan Shanahan, Sergei Fedorov
Calgary: Gary Suter, Tim Hunter

(3) '38-39 Bruins 5, (6) '58-59 Canadiens 0
BOSTON-- The Bruins dominated the Canadiens as Frank Brimsek had a 24 for 24 shutout night to give the Bruins a 2-0 lead in the series. The Canadiens' offense was taken out of its game and goaltender Jacques Plante was punished as he had a 21 for 26 night. The Bruins are the only home team in the first two games to win both games and are just 2 wins away from advancing in the playoffs.

Goals
Boston: Eddie Shore, Roy Conacher, Milt Schmidt (2), Dit Clapper

Assists
Boston: Jack Portland, Eddie Shore, Milt Schmidt (2), Flash Hollett, Woody Dumart (4)

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals

(1) '76-77 Canadiens 4, (10) '71-72 Bruins 3
MONTREAL-- The Canadiens' 4th goal of the game just 1:23 into the 3rd Period was just enough as Ken Dryden allowed three goals afterwards as the Bruins almost stole the game. Dryden's 28 for 31 night bested Gerry Cheevers 20 for 24 performance to help the Canadiens tie the series at 1 game apiece and assured the Canadiens a return to Montreal for Game 5.

Goals
Boston: Ken Hodge, Mike Walton, John Bucyk
Montreal: Guy Lafleur (3), Rejean Houle

Assists
Boston: Phil Esposito, Rick Smith, Derek Sanderson
Montreal: Serge Savard, Guy Lapointe, Steve Shutt (2), Doug Jarvis

(4) '43-44 Canadiens 4, (5) '81-82 Islanders 0
MONTREAL-- The Canadiens' came back strong against the Islanders after Game 1 to tie the series at 1 game a piece. The Canadiens' defense was stiffling and Bill Durnan's 17 for 17 shutout performance put the Islanders in their place as their goaltender Billy Smith was just shot at left and right in comparision going 34 for 38. The victory assures the Canadiens a return to Montreal for Game 5.

Goals
Montreal: Maurice Richard, Ray Getliffe, Gerry Heffernan, Elmer Lach

Assists
Montreal: Mike McMahon, Ray Getliffe, Gerry Heffernan, Toe Blake, Murph Chamberlain, Bob Fillion, Buddy O'Connor

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals

(9) '01-02 Red Wings 4, (2) '88-89 Flames 2
CALGARY-- The Red Wings and Flames had a defensive battle that saw Detroit comeback from a 2-1 defecit in the 2nd Period to score three unanswered goals. The Wings' Dominik Hasek had a 22 for 24 performance out doing Mike Vernon's 21 for 24 night. The Red Wings became the third road team to win Game 1 in the Quarterfinals and take a 1-0 lead in their series.

Goals
Detroit: Brendan Shanahan, Sergei Fedorov, Luc Robitaille, Kirk Maltby
Calgary: Gary Suter, Joe Nieuwendyk

Assists
Detroit: Nicklas Lidstrom (2), Brett Hull, Sergei Fedorov (2), Kirk Maltby
Calgary: Gary Roberts, Jamie Macoun

(3) '38-39 Bruins 3, (6) '58-59 Canadiens 2
BOSTON-- The Bruins scored 3 goals in a 6:20 stretch of the 3rd Period to take the game from the Canadiens 3-2. The Bruins' Frank Brimsek after allowing the Canadiens to score 2 minutes into the 3rd Period, shut then down along with his defense for a 27 for 29 night against the Canadiens' Jacques Plante's 31 for 34 including 6 of 9 in the 3rd Period. The Bruins' victory to go up 1-0 represents the only win by a home-team in the first two days of the Quarterfinals.

Goals
Montreal: Bernie Geoffrion, Ralph Backstrom
Boston: Eddie Shore, Flash Hollett, Bill Cowley

Assists
Montreal: Dickie Moore, Jean Beliveau, Marcel Bonin
Boston: Eddie Shore, Roy Conacher, Jack Crawford, Bill Cowley, Woody Dumart

All-Time Stanley Cup Quarterfinals

(10) '71-72 Bruins 4, (1) '76-77 Canadiens 3 (OT)
MONTREAL-- The Bruins stunned the top-seeded the Canadiens with three goals in the 3rd Period then stunned the Montreal crowd with an overtime goal to steal Game 1. The Bruins' Cheevers 39 for 42 performance out did the Canadien's Dryden 37 for 41 performance, especially in the 3rd and overtime.

Goals
Boston: Phil Esposito, Carol Vadnais, Garnet Bailey, Reggie Leach
Montreal: Doug Jarvis, Murray Wilson, Mario Tremblay

Assists
Boston: Wayne Cashman, Rick Smith (2), Don Awrey, Ed Westfall, Mike Walton
Montreal: Guy Lapointe, Pete Mahovlich, Bob Gainey, Yvan Cournoyer

(5) '81-82 Islanders 6, (4) '43-44 Canadiens 2
MONTREAL-- The Islanders' outshout and scored the Canadiens by a wide margin as the Islander's defense clapped down and stopped the home team's offense. The Islanders' Billy Smith 28 for 30 performance outclassed the Canadiens' Bill Durnan's 41 for 47 performance as the Islanders stole home-ice advantage to go up 1-0 in the series.

Goals
New York: Mike Bossy, Denis Potvin (2), Mike McEwen, Bryan Trottier (2)
Montreal: Glen Harmon, Buddy O'Connor

Assists
New York: Mike Bossy (2), Clark Gillies, Stefan Persson, John Tonelli (3), Duane Sutter
Montreal: Maurice Richard, Bob Fillion

All-Time Super Bowl Playoffs Semifinals

(1) '85 Bears 20, (6) '62 Packers 16
CHICAGO-- The Bears' won a defensive battle as in the second half they scored two FGs to come back from a 16-14 deficit. The top-seeded Bears' relied on quarterback Jim McMahon to lead the Bears to victory and a trip to Miami to the All-Time Super Bowl. It ends the 1962 Packers' run though the playoffs.

(2) '96 Packers 16, (4) '91 Redskins 13 (OT)
GREEN BAY-- The Packers' Brett Favre drove Green Bay in overtime to set them up for a game-winning field goal. The victory sends the Packers' to Miami to face the '85 Bears next week.

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs

(2) '88-89 Flames 1, (15) '67-68 Canadiens 0
CALGARY-- The Flames scored midway through the 1st Period and held on to stun the '67-68 Canadiens to win four straight and to win the series 4 games to 3. The Flames' Mike Vernon saved 32 for 32 shots for his third consecutive shutout to the Canadiens Gump Worsley 27 for 28 performance. The Flames victory keeps them as the 2nd seed overall as they will face either the '71-72 Bruins or the '01-02 Red Wings depending on the other Game 7.

Goals
Calgary: Joe Mullen

Assists
Calgary: Joe Nieuwendyk

(6) '58-59 Canadiens 2, (11) '73-73 Flyers 0
MONTREAL-- The Canadiens finally ended their series with the Flyers, one game later than they wanted to advance to the Quarterfinals where they'll face '38-39 Bruins. The Canadien's Jacques Plante's 34 for 34 shutout performance outdueled Bernie Parent 29 for 31 performance. In what was an interesting duel, Plante's third shutout victory finally stopped the Flyers.

Goals
Montreal: Dickie Moore, Maurice Richard

Assists
Montreal: Tom Johnson (2)

With the two Game 7s decided the Quarterfinals are now set as follows:
(1) 1976-77 Canadiens vs. (10) 1971-72 Bruins (Beginning May 14)
(2) 1988-89 Flames vs. (9) 2001-02 Red Wings (Beginning May 15)
(3) 1938-39 Bruins vs. (6) 1958-59 Canadiens (Beginning May 15)
(4) 1943-44 Canadiens vs. (5) 1981-82 Islanders (Beginning May 14)

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs Situation

With all the series scheduled for today having already been decided, I'm going to give the four possible playoffs matches depending on the outcomes of the two Game 7s tomorrow.

If Calgary defeats '67-68 Canadiens and '58-59 Canadiens defeats Philadelphia...
(1) 1976-77 Canadiens vs. (10) 1971-72 Bruins
(2) 1988-89 Flames vs. (9) 2001-02 Red Wings
(3) 1938-39 Bruins vs. (6) 1958-59 Canadiens
(4) 1943-44 Canadiens vs. (5) 1981-82 Islanders

If Calgary defeats '67-68 Canadiens and Philadelphia defeats '58-59 Canadiens...
(1) 1976-77 Canadiens vs. (11) 1973-74 Flyers
(2) 1988-89 Flames vs. (10) 1971-72 Bruins
(3) 1938-39 Bruins vs. (9) 2001-02 Red Wings
(4) 1943-44 Canadiens vs. (5) 1981-82 Islanders

If '67-68 Canadiens defeats Calgary and '58-59 Canadiens defeats Philadelphia...
(1) 1976-77 Canadiens vs. (15) 1967-68 Canadiens
(3) 1938-39 Bruins vs. (10) 1971-72 Bruins
(4) 1943-44 Canadiens vs. (9) 2001-02 Red Wings
(5) 1981-82 Islanders vs. (6) 1958-59 Canadiens

If '67-68 Canadiens defeats Calgary and Philadelphia defeats '58-59 Canadiens...
(1) 1976-77 Canadiens vs. (15) 1967-68 Canadiens
(3) 1938-39 Bruins vs. (11) 1973-74 Flyers
(4) 1943-44 Canadiens vs. (10) 1971-72 Bruins
(5) 1981-82 Islanders vs. (9) 2001-02 Red Wings

Come by tomorrow to see who will advance in the pivotal Game 7s.

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs

(2) '88-89 Flames 3, (15) '67-68 Canadiens 0
MONTREAL-- A sudden shift in the series from the end of Game 3 to now has been unbelieveable. The Flames' Mike Vernon 30 for 30 shutout went along with the continued offensive overdrive. The Canadien's Gump Worsley 24 for 27 performance was once again unable to help close out the series. With the series tied at 3 games a piece the two teams will return to Calgary for Game 7 with the entire playoff bracket to be decided as a result.

Goals
Calgary: Gary Roberts, Gary Suter, Joe Nieuwendyk

Assists
Calgary: Hakan Loob, Jamie Macoun, Brian MacLellan, Doug Gilmour, Joe Nieuwendyk

(11) '73-74 Flyers 4, (6) '58-59 Canadiens 1
PHILADELPHIA-- The Flyers' Bernie Parent faced only 19 shots, saving 18, to go along with a rejuvenated offensive attack to force Game 7 after losing three straight games to the Canadiens. The Canadiens' Jacques Plante faced 32 shots and was only able to stop 28 having his worst game of the series. The two teams now head back to Montreal in two days for Game 7.

Goals
Montreal: Phil Goyette
Philadelphia: Bobby Clarke, Tom Bladon, Ross Lonsberry, Rick MacLeish

Assists
Montreal: Bob Turner, Claude Provost
Philadelphia: Andre Dupont (2), Bill Flett, Simon Nolet

(10) '71-72 Bruins 5, (7) '86-87 Oilers 4 (OT)
BOSTON-- The '71-72 Bruins' had a rollercoaster twenty minutes from the time the Oilers taking the lead in Game 6, 4-3, with a goal by Wayne Gretzky 45 seconds into the 3rd Period then four and a half minutes later Phil Esposito scored to tie the game and send it to overtime where just 53 seconds in Derek Sanderson scored to give the series to the Bruins 4 games to 2. The Bruins Gerry Cheevers saved 36 of 40 shots against the Oilers' Andy Moog's 27 for 32 performance. The Oilers' offense was finally matched by an offensive explosion by the Bruins that Moog couldn't compete with. The Bruins' upset series win could possibly mean they could face the top-seeded '76-77 Canadiens.

Goals
Edmonton: Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky (2), Glenn Anderson
Boston: Phil Esposito (2), Bobby Orr, Derek Sanderson, Reggie Leach

Assists
Edmonton: Esa Tikkanen, Mark Messier, Jari Kurri (2), Glenn Anderson, Mike Krushelnyski (2)
Boston: Wayne Cashman, Dallas Smith, Bobby Orr (3), John Bucyk

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs

(5) '81-82 Islanders 4, (12) '51-52 Red Wings 1
DETROIT-- The Islanders advanced to the Quarterfinals with a dominating performance by the Islanders on both ends. Billy Smith stopped the Red Wings' 26 out of 27 chances compared to Terry Shawchuk's 20 for 24 performance. The Islanders' offense came back with a vengeance after getting shut out in Game 5. The series ends 4 games to 2 as the Islanders wait for others to determine if they get home-advantage in the Quarters and against whom.

Goals
New York: Mike Bossy, Clark Gillies (2), Bryan Trottier
Detroit: Gordie Howe

Assists
New York: Mike Bossy (3), Clark Gillies, Denis Potvin, Bryan Trottier (2), Duane Sutter
Detroit: Sid Abel

(9) '01-02 Red Wings 3, (8) '98-99 Stars 2
DETROIT-- The city of Detroit ended the night happy as the '01-02 Red Wings emerged victorious in a vicious battle with the Stars to advance to the Quarterfinals of the All-Time Playoffs. Dominik Hasek gave the sold out arena a 33 for 35 performance against Ed Belfour's 34 for 37 as the Red Wing offense was able overpower the defense. Winning the series 4 games to 2, the Red Wings will not have any home-advantage if their Quarterfinals series were to go to Game 7.

Goals
Dallas: Joe Nieuwendyk, Tony Hrkac
Detroit: Brendan Shanahan, Luc Robitaille, Brett Hull

Assists
Dallas: Sergei Zubov, Craig Ludwig, Shawn Chambers, Jere Lehtinen
Detroit: Chris Chelios (2), Steve Duchesne, Brett Hull, Steve Yzerman

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs

(2) '88-89 Flames 5, (15) '67-68 Canadiens 0
CALGARY-- The Flames staved off elimination another day as they ran Gump Worsley from the net and will head to Montreal to continue the comeback. The Flames' Mike Vernon posted a 28 for 28 shutout against Worsley's 33 for 38 performance while his replacement Rogie Vachon went 6 for 6.

Goals
Calgary: Gary Roberts, Al MacInnis, Joe Mullen (2), Doug Gilmour

Assists
Calgary: Al MacInnis, Brad McCrimmon, Gary Suter, Jamie Macoun, Doug Gilmour, Theoren Fleury, Joel Otto (2)

(3) '38-39 Bruins 4, (14) '19-20 Senators 3 (2OT)
BOSTON-- The '19-20 Senators started the 3rd Period up 3-1 and looking like they were heading home still alive in the All-Time Playoffs. But goaltender Clint Benedict let in two goals and the Senators penalties came back to haunt them as he gave up a powerplay goal to Milt Schmidt in the 2nd overtime period to end the series. Bruin's Frank Brimsek was able to shake off his performance in Game 4 and the first two periods to become an unstoppable machine as he went 35 for 38 while Benedict went 47 for 51. With the 4 games to 1 series victory, the '38-39 Bruins will have home-advantage in the Quarterfinals against an unknown opponent.

(6) '58-59 Canadiens 2, (11) '73-74 Flyers 1 (OT)
MONTREAL-- After scoring with just 43 seconds left in the game it looked like the Flyers had gained the momentum going into overtime only for Claude Provost of the Canadien's to score 77 seconds into the extra period to give the home team the victory and 3 games to 2 lead. The victory was also the first for either team when at home as Jacques Plante ruined shutout attempt amounted to 32 for 33 while Bernie Parent went 34 for 36 in another goaltending duel.

Goals
Philadelphia: Orest Kindrachuk
Montreal: Claude Provost (2)

Assists
Philadelphia: Bill Barber
Montreal: Tom Johnson, Doug Harvey, Phil Goyette

(7) '86-87 Oilers 3, (10) '71-72 Bruins 1
EDMONTON-- The furiocity in the series went up ten times as the Oilers and Bruins went at each other, and another Oiler got ejected. The Oiler's offense was able to take advantage of their chances and behind Andy Moog's 30 for 31 night they were about to out bloody and out score the Bruins as Gerry Cheever had a 27 for 30 night. The Bruins once up 3-0 now lead the series 3 games to 2 as the series shifts back to Boston for Game 6.

Goals
Boston: Fred Stanfield
Edmonton: Esa Tikkanen, Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky

Assists
Boston: Bobby Orr, Ed Westfall
Edmonton: Mark Messier, Randy Gregg, Jari Kurri (2)

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs

(4) '43-44 Canadiens 1, (13) '00-01 Avalanche 0
MONTREAL-- The Canadiens won a penalty filled game that saw Bill Durnan get a 28 for 28 shutout to close out the series 4 games to 1. The Avalanche's Patrick Roy's 25 for 26 performance just wasn't good enough to stave off elimination for another game as the offense in front of him could get past Durnan. With the series victory the Canadiens will have home advantage in the Quarterfinals with their opponents still to be determined.

Goals
Montreal: Ray Getliffe

Assists
Montreal: Gerry Heffernan, Murph Chamberlain

(12) '51-52 Red Wings 2, (5) '81-82 Islanders 0
NEW YORK-- The Red Wings behind Gordie Howe's scoring and Terry Sawchuk's 24 for 24 performance staved off elimination and sent the series back to Detroit for Game 6. The Islanders' Billy Smith was 30 for 32, the two goals given up only occuring in the 1st Period to Howe who broke his slump in the series. With the Islander's now up 3 games to 2, anything is possible because with another Wing's win the series could come back to New York for Game 7.

Goals
Detroit: Gordie Howe (2)

Assists
Detroit: Marcel Pronovost, Ted Lindsay (2), Red Kelly

(9) '01-02 Red Wings 2, (8) '98-99 Stars 1 (OT)
DALLAS-- The Red Wings took advantage of a powerplay in overtime to take a 3 games to 2 lead against the Stars as Ed Belfour's 17 for 19 performance was bested by Dominik Hasek's 16 for 17 performance in a game dominated by defense and bad penalties. With the win the Red Wings return to Detroit with a chance to clinch the series and advantage to the Quarterfinals.

Goals
Detroit: Sergei Fedorov (2)
Dallas: Jamie Langenbrunner

Assists
Detroit: Brendan Shanahan, Chris Chelios, Fredrik Olausson
Dallas: Sergei Zubov

All-Time Super Bowl Playoffs

(6) '62 Packers 20, (3) '99 Rams
ST. LOUIS-- The Packers were able to stop the 'Greatest Show on Tuft' on their own home field to advance to the semifinals of the playoffs. The defense of the Packers blunted the Rams attack in the 4th Quarter to maintain their lead which was either 17-16 at the beginning and from halfway through the period to the end 20-16. The Rams could never gain traction and Vince Lombari's Packers closed them out. The Packers will either face the Redskins in Washington or the top seeded Bears in Chicago depending on the day's second game.

(1) '85 Bears, (10) '89 49ers 6
CHICAGO-- After letting the 49ers get a 6-0 led in the 2nd Quarter, the Bears defense clammed down and Walter Payton with a combined 211-yars rushing and receiving with 3 TDs leading the offense, the Bears steamrolled their way into the semifinals and a date with the '62 Packers.

Next Sunday's match-ups: (6) 1962 Packers at (1) '85 Bears and (4) '91 Redskins at (2) '96 Packers.

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs

(2) '88-89 Flames 3, (15) '67-68 Canadiens 2 (2OT)
MONTREAL-- The Flames were barely able to stave off elimination twice, first when Joe Nieuwendyk scored the game tying goal with 7 seconds left in the third period and second when Al MacInnis scored unassisted in the second OT to give the Flames the win. A wild first period gave the Canadiens a 2-1 lead, but the Flames behind Mike Vernon's 46 for 48 performance were able to stave off a sweep and return home for Game 5. The Canadien's Gump Worsley had a 48 for 51 performance.

Goals
Calgary: Hakan Loob, Al MacInnis, Joe Nieuwendyk
Montreal: Yvan Cournoyer, Ralph Backstrom

Assists
Calgary: Gary Suter (2), Joe Mullen, Theoren Fleury
Montreal: Serge Savard, Bobby Rousseau

(14) '19-20 Senators 6, (3) '38-39 Bruins 0
OTTAWA-- The score sheet was all Senators as they scored twice in each period and were the only team getting penalties. The Senator's Clint Benedict had a 35 for 35 shutout performance while his counterpart in the Bruins net, Frank Brimsek was 13 for 18 before getting pulled after giving up his last goal just 13 seconds into the 3rd Period. His replacement Tiny Thompson then saved 7 of the 8 shots he faced. The win by the Senators cuts the Bruins lead to 3-1 with the series headed back to Boston for Game Five.

Goals
Ottawa: Frank Nighbor (2), Georges Boucher, Eddie Gerard (2), Jack Darragh

Assists
Ottawa: Frank Nighbor (3), Cy Denneny (2), Georges Boucher (3), Punch Broadbent (2), Jack Darragh

(6) '58-59 Canadiens 1, (11) '73-74 Flyers 0
PHILADELPHIA-- The trend of no home team winning continued as Jacques Plante's 23 for 23 shutout performanced out did Bernie Parent's 24 for 25 night as the Canadiens tied the series up at 2 games a piece. With Game 5 in Montreal in two days the Canadiens look to be the first team to win at home before their return trip to Philadelphia for Game 6 while the Flyers look to steal another from the Canadiens before hoping to get a chance to clinch on home ice in four days.

Goals
Montreal: Jean Beliveau

Assists
Montreal: Bernie Geoffrion

(7) '86-87 Oilers 4, (10) '71-72 Bruins 3
BOSTON-- The Oiler's vaunted offense was able to finally kick into gear and their netminder Andy Moog was able to stop the Bruins when it counted to give the Oiler's a Game 4 win and avoiding the sweep. Moog's 32 saves of 35 shots performance bested Gerry Cheevers 35 for 39 night. The series heads back to Edmonton for Game 5 with the Bruins up 3 games to 1.

Goals
Edmonton: Esa Tikkanen (2), Jari Kurri, Kent Nilsson
Boston: Phil Esposito (2), Ed Westfall

Assists
Edmonton: Steve Smith, Wayne Gretzky (2), Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey, Stu Kulak
Boston: Wayne Cashman, Ken Hodge (2), Mike Walton

All-Time Super Bowl Playoffs

(4) '91 Redskins 20, (5) '79 Steelers 7
WASHINGTON-- The Dynasty of the 70s road to the All-Time Super Bowl ended as the Redskins capitalized on three interceptions by Terry Bradshaw along with timely running by Earnest Byner and an perfect executing Mark Rypien-led offense of the Redskins. Despite a 175 yard performance rushing by Sidney Thornton plus 66 yards from Franco Harris, it was Bradshaw's turnovers that lead to disaster as the Steel Curtain defense was unable to stop the Redskins on a short field. With the victory, the Redskins have to wait to see who they'll face in the semifinals and where it'll be played either on the road or at home in RFK Stadium.

(2) '96 Packers 16, (8) '71 Cowboys 8
GREEN BAY-- What was looking to be a dominating performance by the Packers quickly became a nailbiter after a touchdown and two point conversion cut the Packer's lead in half after a big drive by the Cowboy's Roger Staubach. Then a Brett Favre interception gave the Cowboy's one more shot as they drove down the field to the Packer 14 with just 56 seconds to go. Then Coach Tom Landry and Staubach suddenly became conservative as runs by Thomas and Garrison only netted 2 yards combined leaving a 3rd and 8 with 48 seconds left. A Staubach passed got then to 4th and 5, but a run by Garrison was stopped 1 yard short at the 9 handing the ball over to the Packers via downs as the Packer faithful in Lambeau breathed a sigh of relief. The victory by the Packers gets them a home-game for the semifinals either facing the lowest-seed or second lowest seed remaining.

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs

(1) '76-77 Canadiens 1, (16) '50-51 Maple Leafs 0
TORONTO-- The Canadiens' Guy Lafleur scored 3 seconds into Game 4 and it was Ken Dryden who shutdown the Maple Leafs who overaggressively tried to get back into the game and stave off elimination only to get into penalty trouble. Dryden's 24 for 24 performance slightly bested Al Rollin's 24 for 25 performance.

Goals
Montreal: Guy Lafleur

Assists
Montreal: Larry Robinson

(4) '43-44 Canadiens 3, (13) '00-01 Avalanche 1
COLORADO-- In a penalty filled game, the Canadiens scored early and Bill Durnan's 21 for 22 performance in net held up his teammates efforts. Colorado's Patrick Roy 27 for 30 performance just wasn't good enough as the Canadiens head back to Montreal with a 3 to 1 series lead looking to close it out.

Goals
Montreal: Bob Fillion, Toe Blake, Elmer Lach
Colorado: Milan Hejduk

Assists
Montreal: Glen Harmon, Maurice Richard, Toe Blake, Elmer Lach
Colorado: Joe Sakic

(5) '81-82 Islanders 8, (12) '51-52 Red Wings 3
DETROIT-- The Islanders scored early and often as it was Billy Smith who after giving up an early goal just watched his teammates build a 5-1 lead after the 1st Period then gave up two in the 2nd Period. The Islanders though equaled the Red Wings 2nd Period offense then scored in the 3rd to finish the scoring. Smith finished with a 27 for 20 performance against Terry Sawchuk's 41 for 49 goaltending performance. The Islanders head back home with a 3-1 lead looking to close it out in Game 5.

Goals
New York: Mike Bossy (3), Bryan Trottier, Anders Kallur, Duane Sutter, Brent Sutter (2)
Detroit: Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel

Assists
New York: Mike Bossy, Clark Gillies (3), Mike McEwen, Denis Potvin, Bob Bourne, John Tonelli, Anders Kallur, Butch Goring
Detroit: Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay (2), Sid Abel

(8) '98-99 Stars 4, (9) '01-02 Red Wings 1
DETROIT-- It was Dallas' night against Dominik Hasek only to see Ed Belfour's shutout end with five minutes left in the game. Belfour went 34 for 35 in saves while Hasek 29 for 33. The victory ties the series at 2 games a piece and assured both teams a return trip to Detroit with a chance to clinch in Game Six.

Goals
Dallas: Mike Modano, Jere Lehtinen, Joe Nieuwendyk, Jamie Langenbrunner
Detroit: Mathieu Dandenault

Assists
Dallas: Derian Hatcher, Darryl Sydor, Brett Hull, Jere Lehtinen, Joe Nieuwendyk, Tony Hrkac
Detroit: Tomas Holmstrom, Igor Larionov

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs

(15) '67-68 Canadiens 2, (2) '88-89 Flames 0
MONTREAL-- The Flames self-destructed and were offensively ineffective as they went down 3-0 to the '67'-68 Canadiens. Gump Worsley's 19 for 19 shut out effort was a light day compared to the Flames' Mike Vernon who saved 30 of 32.

Goals
Montreal: Ted Harris, Yvan Cournoyer

Assists
Montreal: J.C. Tremblay

(3) '38-39 Bruins 2, (14) '19-20 Senators 1 (OT)
OTTAWA-- Luck was not with the Senators as they took a 1-0 lead in Game 3 just 24 seconds into it. Then just a little over a minute into the 3rd Period, the Bruins tied the score. Then throughout the rest of the period and into overtime it was a struggle only to see the Bruins in the game and take a 3-0 series lead on Milt Schmidt's goal near the 5:30 mark. The Bruins Frank Brimsek saved 31 of 32 shots against Clint Benedict's 17 for 19 effort.

Goals
Boston: Milt Schmidt, Dit Clapper
Ottawa: Sprague Cleghorn

Assists
Boston: Roy Conacher, Flash Hollett (2), Woody Dumart
Ottawa: Jack Darragh

(6) '58-59 Canadiens 4, (11) '73-74 Flyers 0
PHILADELPHIA-- The Canadien's found their offense and it was Jean Beliveau's hat trick in a 21 minute stretch in the 2nd and 3rd Periods that sealed the game for the '58-59 squad. The Canadien's Jacques Plante had a 29 for 29 shut out against the Flyer's Bernie Parent 18 for 22 effort.

Goals
Montreal: Claude Provost, Jean Beliveau (3)

Assists
Montreal: Dickie Moore, Tom Johnson, Jean-Guy Talbot, Ian Cushenan, Bernie Geoffrion (2), Don Marshall

(10) '71-72 Bruins 2, (7) '86-87 Oilers 1 (OT)
BOSTON-- The Oiler's foolish penalties cost them them the game just 7 seconds into a powerplay in Overtime after giving up a 2-0 lead in the 3rd Period. The victory by the Bruins gives them a 3-0 lead in the series with a chance to wrap it up at home. The Oiler's Andy Moog stellar night went downhill in the 3rd Period to finish with a 35 for 38 performance against the Bruins' Cheevers 32 for 34 night.

Goals
Edmonton: Mark Messier, Kevin McClelland
Boston: Wayne Cashman, Carol Vadnais, Derek Sanderson

Assists

Edmonton: Craig Muni (2), Kent Nilsson

Boston: Bobby Orr (2), Dallas Smith, Derek Sanderson, John Bucyk

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs

(1) '76-77 Canadiens 2, (16) '50-51 Maple Leafs 0
TORONTO-- The Canadien's Ken Dryden held up a Doug Risebrough goal midway through the 1st Period for the entire game until Guy Laflour scored an empty netter with 5 seconds left in the game. Dryden 23 for 23 shutout bested the Maple Leaf's Al Rollins 24 for 25 performance. The '76-77 Canadiens lead move up to 3-0 in the series putting the 16th-seed Maple Leafs on the verge of elimination.

Goals
Montreal: Guy Lafleur, Doug Risebrough

Assists
Larry Robinson (2), Serge Savard, Steve Shutt

(13) '00-01 Avalanche 3, (4) '43-44 Canadiens 2 (OT)
DENVER-- The Avalanche cut the Canadiens lead to 2-1 in the series as Patrick Roy's 30 for 32 goaltending effort was rewarded against the Canadien's Bill Durnan's 36 for 39 performance. The victory assures the Avalanche a return trip to Montreal and Game 5.

Goals
Montreal: Elmer Lach (2)
Colorado: Peter Forsberg (2), Milan Hejduk

Assists
Montreal: Butch Bouchard, Maurice Richard (2), Toe Blake
Colorado: Raymond Bourque (2), Martin Skoula, Chris Dingman, Ville Nieminen

(12) '51-52 Red Wings 3, (5) '81-82 Islander 1
DETROIT-- In a penalty-less game saw Terry Sawchuk have a 25 for 26 out do the Islander's Billy Smith's 31 for 34 game. The victory cut the Islander's series lead in half and means a return to New York for Game 5.

Goals

New York: John Tonelli

Detroit: Metro Prystai, Alex Delvecchio, Glen Skov

Assists
New York: Gord Lane
Detroit: Gordie Howe (2), Marcel Pronovost, Leo Reise Jr.

(9) '01-02 Red Wings 4, (8) '98-99 Stars 1
DETROIT-- The Red Wing offense came to life after being shutout in Game 2 as Dominik Hasek saved 21 for 22 shots out doing Ed Belfour's 30 for 34 performance. The Red Wings' victory game them a 2 to 1 series lead.

Goals
Dallas: Joe Nieuwendyk
Detroit: Mathieu Dandenault (2), Brendan Shanahan, Kirk Maltby

Assists

Dallas: Darryl Sydor, Jere Lehtinen

Detroit: Nicklas Lidstrom (3), Tomas Holmstrom, Igor Larionov, Chris Chelios, Sergei Fedorov, Brett Hull

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs

(15) '67'-68 Canadiens 3, (2) '88-89 Flames 2
CALGARY-- Again penalties played a part in a Game 2 as the Canadiens' Yvan Cournoyer and Jean Beliveau scored powerplay goals in the 3rd Period to tie then take the lead. The two goals tarnished a spectacular night by Flames goaltender Mike Vernon who finished the night with 31 from 34 shots. But it was the Canadiens' Gump Worsley who withstood the Flames fierce shooting at the end of the game for 30 saves from 32 shots.

Goals
Montreal: Jean Beliveau, Yvan Cournoyer, Gilles Trembley
Calgary: Joe Nieuwendyk (2)

Assists
Montreal: Ted Harris (2), Jean Beliveau, Yvan Cournoyer, Dick Duff (2)
Calgary: Hakan Loob, Gary Suter

(3) '38-39 Bruins 3, (14) '19-20 Senators 1
BOSTON-- The Senators continued the massive amounts of penalties in games seen the last few days of the playoffs. It was the Bruins that took advantage as they used a powerplay to put themselves up for good in the 2nd Period scored by Roy Conacher. The Bruins' Frank Brimsek's 30 saves out of 31 shots outdid the Senators' Clint Benedict's 29 save out of 32 shots effort.

Goals
Ottawa: Frank Nighbor
Boston: Roy Conacher (2), Bill Cowley

Assists
Ottawa: George Boucher
Boston: Roy Conacher, Milt Schmidt, Bobby Bauer, Flash Hollett, Bill Cowley

(11) '73-74 Flyers 3, (6) '58-59 Canadiens 1
MONTREAL-- It was the Flyer's Bernie Parent's night as he saved 20 of 21 shots, a low number thanks to his upfront defense. In a game dominated by great goaltending the Flyers' were able to get three goals by the Canadien's super goaltender Jacques Plante who saved 24 of 27 shots.

Goals
Philadelphia: Bill Barber, Bill Flett, Ross Lonsberry
Montreal: Ab McDonald

Assists
Philadlephia: Bobby Clarke, Andre Dupont, Jimmy Watson, Joe Watson, Orest Kindrachuk

(10) '71-72 Bruins 2, (7) '86-87 Oilers 1
EDMONTON-- The Oilers self-destructed with a mass of penalties, two ejections one of which was Wayne Gretzky, and all against a great performance by Andy Moog who saved 31 of 33 shots. But the Bruins' two goals within a minute of one another in the 1st Period held up thanks to Gerry Cheevers 29 for 30 performance against the high scoring Oilers. The Bruins take a 2-0 series lead back to Boston

Goals
Boston: Derek Sanderson, Mike Walton
Edmonton: Glenn Anderson

Assists
Boston: Don Awrey, Rick Smith, John Bucyk
Edmonton: Mark Messier, Mike Krushelnyski

All-Time Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st Round

(1) '76-77 Canadiens 4, (16) '50-51 Maple Leafs 2
MONTREAL-- The '76-77 Canadiens dominated a penalty plagued Game Two to take a 2-0 series lead against the '50-51 Maple Leafs. Neither team was offensively minded as the two goaltenders faced only 42 shots combined, fewer than either had in the 3 OT Game 1. The Canadiens' Ken Dryden saved 15 of 17 shots while the Maple Leafs' Al Rollins saved only 21 of 25 shots. The Canadiens' Doug Risenbrough scored two goals to lead Montreal to the win.'

Goals
Toronto: Max Bentley, Joe Klukay
Montreal: Serge Savard, Steve Shutt, Doug Risenbrough (2)

Assists
Toronto: Jimmy Thomson, Max Bentley, Joe Klukay
Montreal: Guy Lapointe, Bill Nyrop (2), Larry Robinson, Jacques Lemaire, Yvan Cournoyer, Mario Trembley

(4) '43-44 Canadiens 3, (13) '00-01 Avalanche 2 (2OT)
MONTREAL-- As penalty filled gamed continue to occur in playoffs first round this was a back and forth game with numerous penalties, but no powerplay goal. After the Avalanche took a 1-0 lead midway through the 1st Period, Montreal came alive. The Canadiens' Maurice Richard and Fern Majeau scored within 3:30 of one another in the second period. But the Avalanche's Alex Tanguay tied the game within 4 minutes left in the game setting up overtime. But it was the Canadiens' Gerry Heffernan who got the puck past Patrick Roy had 34 saves for 37 shots to the Canadiens' Bill Durnan who had 44 saves to 46 shots.

Goals
Colorado: Ville Nieminen, Alex Tanguay
Montreal: Maurice Richard, Gerry Heffernan, Fern Majeau

Assists
Colorado: Peter Forsberg, Martin Skoula, Adam Foote
Montreal: Glen Harmon (2), Leo Lamoureux, Buddy O'Conner

( 5) '81-82 Islanders 6, (12) '51-52 Red Wings 0
NEW YORK-- The '81-82 Islanders dominated the '51-52 Red Wings once again 6-0 to take a 2 games to none. The Islander's Mike Bossy and Brent Sutter each scored 2 goals getting past the Red Wings' goaltender Terry Sawchuk who saved only 31 of 37 shots while the Islander's Billy Smith had his second shut out in as many games.

Goals
New York: Mike Bossy (2), Clarke Gillies, John Tonelli, Brent Sutter (2)

Assists
New York: Denis Potvin (2), Gord Lane, Stefan Persson, Mike McEwin, John Tonelli (2), Brent Sutter, Duane Sutter (2)

(8) '98-99 Stars 1, (9) '01-02 Red Wings 0
DALLAS-- Game Two's dominate player was Ed Belfour who's stellar 35 for 35 shutout goaltending held up the goal by Mike Modano at 2:31 in the 1st Period. The victory tied the series at 1-1 a piece even as the Red Wings behind an equal stellar effort by Dominik Hasek's 33 saves of 34 shots. The victory means that both teams will be returning to Dallas for Game 5.

Goals
Dallas: Mike Modano

Assists
Dallas: Sergei Zubov, Brett Hull