2003 Stanley Cup Finals: Difference between revisions

Game seven in New Jersey saw the Devils once more completely dominate the Ducks. The game-winning goal was scored by [[Michael Rupp]]. Rupp became the first player in Stanley Cup history to have his first playoff goal be the Stanley Cup winner. Additionally, [[Jeff Friesen]] dominated his former Mighty Duck teammates, scoring the game's final two goals to solidify the victory. The 3–0 win gave the Devils their third Stanley Cup victory, as Anaheim cannotcould not complete their [[Cinderella (sports)|Cinderella run]]. The Mighty Ducks, however, didn't leave empty-handed; for his stellar play throughout the playoffs and Finals, goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere was awarded the [[Conn Smythe Trophy]] as the most valuable player (MVP) of the playoffs. He became only the fifth player, and fourth goaltender, in NHL history to have won the trophy as a member of the losing team, joining Detroit's [[Roger Crozier]] ({{scfy|1966}}), the [[St. Louis Blues]]' [[Glenn Hall]] ({{scfy|1968}}), and the [[Philadelphia Flyers]]' [[Reggie Leach]] ({{scfy|1976}}, a right winger) and [[Ron Hextall]] ({{scfy|1987}}). He is also the most recent such Smythe winner to date.