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===Path to the Finals===
===Path to the Finals===
====Montreal Canadiens====
====Montreal Canadiens====
This will be the thirty-fifth Stanley Cup Finals appearance for this team. They have won the Stanley Cup a record twenty-four times. They are the most recent Canadian-based team to win the Stanley Cup, doing so in [[1993 Stanley Cup Finals|1993]] (their most recent Finals appearance) against the [[Los Angeles Kings]], winning in five games.
This will be the thirty-fifth Stanley Cup Finals appearance for this team. They have won the Stanley Cup a record twenty-four times. They are the most recent Canadian-based team to win the Stanley Cup, doing so in [[1993 Stanley Cup Finals|1993]] (their most recent Finals appearance) against the [[Los Angeles Kings]], winning in five games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-mtl/1993/06/09/1992030415#game=1992030415,game_state=final|title=Los Angeles Kings - Montreal Canadiens - June 9th, 1993|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|website=NHL.com|accessdate=June 15, 2021}}</ref>


During the offseason, the Canadiens traded left wing [[Max Domi]] and a 3rd round pick for right wing [[Josh Anderson (ice hockey)|Josh Anderson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Canadiens acquire Josh Anderson from the Blue Jackets|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-acquire-josh-anderson-from-the-blue-jackets/c-319318650|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|website=NHL.com|access-date=October 6, 2020|date=October 6, 2020}}</ref> They also picked up forwards [[Tyler Toffoli]], [[Michael Frolik]], and [[Corey Perry]] in free agency.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-agree-to-terms-on-a-four-year-contract-with-forward-tyler-toffoli/c-319434866|title=Canadiens agree to terms on a four-year contract with Tyler Toffoli|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|website=NHL.com|date=October 12, 2020|accessdate=June 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-agree-to-terms-on-a-one-year-contract-with-michael-frolik/c-319871320|title=Canadiens agree to terms on a one-year contract with Michael Frolik|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|website=NHL.com|date=December 23, 2020|accessdate=June 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-agree-to-terms-with-corey-perry/c-319893002|title=Canadiens agree to terms with Corey Perry on a one-year contract|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|website=NHL.com|date=December 28, 2020|accessdate=June 15, 2021}}</ref> The team also re-signed goaltender [[Jake Allen (ice hockey)|Jake Allen]] and forward [[Brendan Gallagher]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-jake-allen-to-a-two-year-contract-extension/c-319454186?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=CHCcontent&utm_content=EN-1014-Allen|title=Canadiens sign Jake Allen to a two-year contract extension|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|website=NHL.com|date=October 14, 2020|accessdate=June 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-sign-forward-brendan-gallagher-to-a-six-year-contract-extension/c-319456122?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=CHCcontent&utm_content=EN-1014-Gallagher|title=Canadiens sign forward Brendan Gallagher to a six-year contract extension|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|website=NHL.com|date=October 14, 2020|accessdate=June 15, 2021}}</ref> During the season, [[Hobey Baker Award]] winner and rookie [[Cole Caufield]] made his debut with the Canadiens this season.<ref>{{cite web|title=MTL@CGY: Game Recap|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/postgame-canadiens---flames---april-26/c-324048152|last=Cudzinowski|first=Matt|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|date=April 26, 2021|website=NHL.com|accessdate=June 15, 2021}}</ref> The team traded for forward [[Eric Staal]] as well as defencemen [[Jon Merrill (ice hockey)|Jon Merrill]] and [[Erik Gustafsson (ice hockey, born 1992)|Erik Gustafsson]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Canadiens acquire Eric Staal from the Buffalo Sabres|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-acquire-eric-staal-from-the-buffalo-sabres/c-322939202|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|website=NHL.com|access-date=March 27, 2021|date=March 26, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Canadiens acquire defenseman Jon Merill|url= https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-acquire-defenseman-jon-merrill/c-323533180|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|website=NHL.com|access-date=April 11, 2021|date=April 11, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Canadiens acquire defenseman Erik Gustafsson|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-acquire-defenseman-erik-gustafsson/c-323569012|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|website=NHL.com|access-date=April 12, 2021|date=April 12, 2021}}</ref>
During the offseason, the Canadiens traded left wing [[Max Domi]] and a 3rd round pick for right wing [[Josh Anderson (ice hockey)|Josh Anderson]]. They also picked up forwards [[Tyler Toffoli]], [[Michael Frolik]], and [[Corey Perry]] in free agency. The team also re-signed goaltender [[Jake Allen (ice hockey)|Jake Allen]] and forward [[Brendan Gallagher]] and defenceman [[Victor Mete]]. During the season, [[Hobey Baker Award]] winner and rookie [[Cole Caufield]] made his debut with the Canadiens this season. The team traded for forward [[Eric Staal]] as well as defencemen [[Jon Merrill (ice hockey)|Jon Merrill]] and [[Erik Gustafsson (ice hockey, born 1992)|Erik Gustafsson]].


On February 24, 2021, head coach [[Claude Julien (ice hockey)|Claude Julien]] was fired after parts of five seasons during his second stint as head coach of the Canadiens, which had registered a 9–5–4 record to start the season. Assistant coach [[Dominique Ducharme (ice hockey)|Dominique Ducharme]] was named interim head coach.
On February 24, 2021, head coach [[Claude Julien (ice hockey)|Claude Julien]] was fired after parts of five seasons during his second stint as head coach of the Canadiens, which had registered a 9–5–4 record to start the season. Assistant coach [[Dominique Ducharme (ice hockey)|Dominique Ducharme]] was named interim head coach.<ref>{{cite web |title=Claude Julien and Kirk Muller relieved of their coaching duties |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/claude-julien-and-kirk-muller-relieved-of-their-coaching-duties/c-321755176|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|website=NHL.com |access-date=February 24, 2021 |date=February 24, 2021}}</ref>


The team finished with a record of 24–21–11 to finish fourth in the [[North Division (NHL)|North Division]]. In the playoffs, the Canadiens came back from a 3–1 deficit in their series with their [[Canadiens–Maple Leafs rivalry|rival]] [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] to win in seven games. They then dispatched the [[Winnipeg Jets]] in a four game sweep in the second round before defeating the [[Vegas Golden Knights]] in five games.
The team finished with a record of 24–21–11 to finish fourth in the [[North Division (NHL)|North Division]]. In the playoffs, the Canadiens came back from a 3–1 deficit in their series with their [[Canadiens–Maple Leafs rivalry|rival]] [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] to win in seven games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-toronto-maple-leafs-game-7-recap/c-324664302|title=Canadiens eliminate Maple Leafs in Game 7, advance to second round|last=McCarthy|first=Dave|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|date=May 31, 2021|website=NHL.com|accessdate=May 31, 2021}}</ref> They then dispatched the [[Winnipeg Jets]] in a four game sweep in the second round before defeating the [[Vegas Golden Knights]] in five games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/winnipeg-jets-montreal-canadiens-game-4-recap/c-325114716|title=Canadiens win Game 4 in OT, sweep Jets|last=Farrell|first=Sean|publisher=NHL Enterprises, L. P.|date=June 7, 2021|website=NHL.com|accessdate=June 7, 2021}}</ref>


====New York Islanders====
====New York Islanders====

Revision as of 17:32, 15 June 2021

Stanley Cup playoffs

Semifinals

MTL vs. VGK

The Golden Knights struck first in game one; the goal had Montreal trail for the first time since game four of their series with the Maple Leafs. Shea Theodore lead Vegas in that game scoring a goal and an assist in 4–1 victory.[1]

NYI vs. TBL

In game one, Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves for New York, defeating Tampa Bay 2–1.[2]

Finals

MTL vs. TBL

This will be the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams with Tampa Bay winning two of the three previous series. They last met in the 2015 Eastern Conference Second Round, which Tampa Bay won in six games. This will be Tampa Bay's second consecutive Finals appearance and fourth overall. They won last year's Finals against the Dallas Stars in six games. Montreal will be appearing in their thirty-fifth Stanley Cup Finals. They are the most recent Canadian-based team to win the Stanley Cup, doing so in 1993 (their most recent Finals appearance) against the Los Angeles Kings, winning in five games. They are also the first Canadian team since the Vancouver Canucks in 2011 to be represented in the Finals.

MTL vs. NYI

This will be the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams with Montreal winning three of the four previous series. They last met in the 1993 Prince of Wales Conference Final, which Montreal won in five games. This will be New York's sixth Finals appearance and their first appearance since their five consecutive Finals appearances between 1980 and 1984, the latter of which they lost to the Edmonton Oilers in five games. Montreal will be appearing in their thirty-fifth Stanley Cup Finals. They are the most recent Canadian-based team to win the Stanley Cup, doing so in 1993 (their most recent Finals appearance) against the Los Angeles Kings, winning in five games. They are also the first Canadian team since the Vancouver Canucks in 2011 to be represented in the Finals.

NYI vs. VGK

This will be the first playoff meeting between these two teams. This will be Vegas' second Finals appearance after making the Finals in their first season of play. They lost to the Washington Capitals that year in five games. This will be New York's sixth Finals appearance and their first appearance since their five consecutive Finals appearances between 1980 and 1984, the latter of which they lost to the Edmonton Oilers in five games.

TBL vs. VGK

This will be the first playoff meeting between these two teams. This will be Vegas' second Finals appearance after making the Finals in their first season of play. They lost to the Washington Capitals that year in five games. This will be Tampa Bay's second consecutive Finals appearance and fourth overall. They won last year's Finals against the Dallas Stars in six games.

Stanley Cup Finals

Path to the Finals

Montreal Canadiens

This will be the thirty-fifth Stanley Cup Finals appearance for this team. They have won the Stanley Cup a record twenty-four times. They are the most recent Canadian-based team to win the Stanley Cup, doing so in 1993 (their most recent Finals appearance) against the Los Angeles Kings, winning in five games.[3]

During the offseason, the Canadiens traded left wing Max Domi and a 3rd round pick for right wing Josh Anderson.[4] They also picked up forwards Tyler Toffoli, Michael Frolik, and Corey Perry in free agency.[5][6][7] The team also re-signed goaltender Jake Allen and forward Brendan Gallagher.[8][9] During the season, Hobey Baker Award winner and rookie Cole Caufield made his debut with the Canadiens this season.[10] The team traded for forward Eric Staal as well as defencemen Jon Merrill and Erik Gustafsson.[11][12][13]

On February 24, 2021, head coach Claude Julien was fired after parts of five seasons during his second stint as head coach of the Canadiens, which had registered a 9–5–4 record to start the season. Assistant coach Dominique Ducharme was named interim head coach.[14]

The team finished with a record of 24–21–11 to finish fourth in the North Division. In the playoffs, the Canadiens came back from a 3–1 deficit in their series with their rival Toronto Maple Leafs to win in seven games.[15] They then dispatched the Winnipeg Jets in a four game sweep in the second round before defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in five games.[16]

New York Islanders

This will be New York's sixth Finals appearance and their first appearance since their five consecutive Finals appearances between 1980 and 1984, the latter of which they lost to the Edmonton Oilers in five games.

New York made no major acquisitions during the offseason. Instead, they opted to re-sign forwards Mathew Barzal, Matt Martin, and Josh Ho-Sang, defencemen Ryan Pulock and Sebastian Aho, and goaltender Cory Schneider. During the season, the Islanders acquired forwards Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac through a trade with the New Jersey Devils.

New York finished with a 32–17–7 record to finish fourth in the East Division. In the playoffs, the Islanders knocked off the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games in the first round, then defeated the Boston Bruins in six games in the second round. In the Semifinals, they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in a rematch of the previous year's third round.

Tampa Bay Lightning

This will be Tampa Bay's second consecutive Finals appearance and fourth overall. They won the previous year's Finals against the Dallas Stars in six games.

Tampa Bay made very few transactions to gain players in the offseason. Instead, they traded away players or let players go via free agency to make cap space while re-signing Patrick Maroon, Luke Schenn, and Mikhail Sergachev. During the season, however, Tampa Bay traded for defenceman David Savard.

Tampa Bay finished with a 36–17–3 record to finish third in the Central Division. In the playoffs, the Lightning defeated their interstate rival, the Florida Panthers, in six games in the first round. The Lightning then triumphed over the Carolina Hurricanes in five games and in the Stanley Cup Semifinals, in a rematch of the previous year's Conference Final, they defeated the New York Islanders in six games.

Vegas Golden Knights

This will Vegas' second Finals appearance. Their only previous appearance was during their first season of play in 2018, which they lost to the Washington Capitals in five games.

During the offseason Vegas acquired defenceman and former St. Louis Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo in free agency. Otherwise, Vegas made no significant transactions in the offseason. During the season, Vegas traded for forward Mattias Janmark.

Vegas finished with a 40–14–2 record, placing second in the West Division. In the playoffs, the Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild in seven games, preventing a 3–1 series comeback by the Wild. The Golden Knights then faced off against the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche, emerging victorious in six games. In the Stanley Cup Semifinals, they won against the Montreal Canadiens in six games.

Table Format

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st DAL John Klingberg (4) Esa Lindell (7) 07:17 1–0 DAL
DAL Joe Pavelski (11) Jamie Benn (11), Alexander Radulov (10) 14:22 2–0 DAL
TBL Brayden Point (12) Ondrej Palat (7), Kevin Shattenkirk (10) 19:27 2–1 DAL
2nd TBL Brayden Point (13) – pp Alex Killorn (5), Nikita Kucherov (24) 02:08 2–2
DAL Corey Perry (3) Tyler Seguin (7), Mattias Janmark (7) 8:26 3–2 DAL
TBL Yanni Gourde (13) – pp Nikita Kucherov (25), Mikhail Sergachev (6) 18:54 3–3
3rd TBL Alex Killorn (5) Mikhail Sergachev (7), Anthony Cirelli (6) 06:41 4–3 TBL
DAL Joe Pavelski (12) Tyler Seguin (7), Miro Heiskanen (19) 11:35 4–4
OT TBL Kevin Shattenkirk (3) – pp Victor Hedman (11), Patrick Maroon (4) 06:34 5–4 TBL
Penalty summary
Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st DAL Jamie Oleksiak Hooking 13:52 2:00
2nd DAL Jamie Oleksiak Tripping 01:38 2:00
TBL Erik Cernak Holding 11:10 2:00
DAL Andrew Cogliano Hooking 17:34 2:00
3rd TBL Patrick Maroon Holding 09:16 2:00
DAL Corey Perry Interference 19:31 2:00
TBL Brayden Point Embellishment 19:31 2:00
OT TBL Mikhail Sergachev Holding 00:37 2:00
DAL Jamie Benn Tripping 05:10 2:00
Shots by period
Team 1 2 3 OT Total
TBL 8 15 8 4 35
DAL 3 14 11 2 30
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