2007 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 2007 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven playoff series that determined the National Hockey League
(NHL) champion for the 2006–07 season. As a culmination of the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs
, the Western Conference
champion Anaheim Ducks
defeated the Eastern Conference
champion Ottawa Senators
in five games and were awarded the Stanley Cup
.
and Vancouver Canucks
in five games before defeating the Detroit Red Wings
in six games in the Western Conference Final. The Ducks had the most penalties out of any team during the post-season and had one suspension going into the final, but had a top penalty-kill percentage. They were led by two Norris Trophy
candidates captain Scott Niedermayer
and Chris Pronger
, the scoring touches of Andy McDonald
, Teemu Selanne
, Ryan Getzlaf
, and the goaltending of Jean-Sebastien Giguere
. The Ducks were looking to shut down Ottawa's offense with the checking line of Rob Niedermayer
, Samuel Pahlsson
and Travis Moen
, and overall team defense.
The fourth-seeded Ottawa Senators defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins
, and upset both the New Jersey Devils
and Buffalo Sabres
, all in five games apiece, en route to their first Eastern Conference championship. Ottawa was led by the top line of captain Daniel Alfredsson
, Dany Heatley
, and Jason Spezza
, who combined for 23 goals in the first three rounds, and the goaltending of Ray Emery
. Other Senators who played pivotal roles were forwards Mike Fisher and Dean McAmmond
and defensemen Chris Phillips
and Anton Volchenkov
. The Senators were looking to work past Anaheim's defense with their speed and higher-scoring offence, although both teams played a similar style of responsible team defence.
Anaheim had home ice advantage for the series, as they finished the regular season with 110 points to Ottawa's 105. The attention leading into the finals was Ottawa being "Canada's Team" despite Anaheim having five more Canadian skaters than the Senators. Many fans were saying that the Stanley Cup
needed to be brought back to Canada after a 14 year drought (up to that point, the last time a Canadian team hoisted the Stanley Cup was done by the 1993 Montreal Canadiens
, who defeated the Los Angeles Kings
).
run of 2003, losing to the New Jersey Devils
in 7. Only four players remained on the Ducks roster from 2003, including the Conn Smythe Trophy
winner, Jean-Sebastien Giguere
. The 2003 club's general manager, Brian Murray, was now the Ottawa head coach.
It was the first final for the Senators. Two Ottawa-area players were in the finals, playing for the Ducks.
The Senators and Ducks had never met in the playoffs before, and had not played each other since January 19, 2006, when the Ducks (then known as the Mighty Ducks) won 4–3 in a shootout
in Ottawa.
that a team from the west coast of North America won the Stanley Cup, and the first time an NHL team from the west coast had done so. The Ducks are the fourth west coast team to win the Cup, and the first from California
.
Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson
, from Sweden
, was the first European-born-and-raised captain
to lead his team to the final. Previously, only Canadians or an American had captained teams in the final. The Ducks were captained by a Canadian (Scott Niedermayer
) and had more Canadian players than the Senators.
The 2007 final marked the third straight in which a Canadian franchise lost against a franchise based in the U.S. sunbelt (previous Canadian teams in the last few Stanley Cup Finals were the 2004 Calgary Flames
and the 2006 Edmonton Oilers
, and not counting the 2004–05 NHL season lockout).
The series marked the first time that two teams from the early-'90s expansion era faced each other in the final. (Anaheim had started play in 1993, Ottawa in 1992)
It was the first final since 1999 where neither finalist had won the Stanley Cup
previously.
As well, this was the third season in a row that the Cup was won by a team winning its first Cup after Tampa in 2004 and Carolina in 2006.
The third game, in Ottawa on June 2, was attended by 91-year-old Russell Williams
as a guest of the Senators. He had attended the last Finals game in Ottawa (April 13, 1927) versus the Boston Bruins
in the old Ottawa Auditorium. His presence was a good-luck charm; as Ottawa won the game he attended.
Much like the Red Mile
in Calgary
during the Flames
' 2004 cup run
and the Blue Mile in Edmonton
during the Oilers
' 2006 Cup run
, Ottawa Senators fans took to the streets to celebrate their team's success. The idea to have a Sens Mile began as a grassroots campaign on Facebook
by Ottawa residents before Game 4 of the Ottawa-Buffalo
Eastern Conference Finals series.
Their idea was to use Elgin Street
as a gathering place for Sens fans to celebrate after games won. Since Scotiabank place is located in suburban Ottawa, spontaneous celebration did not occur during the Senators' Cup run until that point, like it did in Calgary and Edmonton where the arenas are located more centrally.
When the Senators beat the Sabres in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final, people flocked to Elgin Street in celebration.
For the Stanley Cup Final, large videoscreens were installed at Ottawa City Hall
for fans to view. After the Senators won game three of the final, fans celebrated on Elgin Street once again, and Ottawa Police closed the street down.
, who dropped the puck for the ceremonial face-off.
As in their previous series, the Senators struck first. Mike Fisher started off the scoring in the series with a powerplay
goal 1:38 into the first period that traveled high in the air, landed behind Giguere and trickled over the line. Although Ottawa scored first, Anaheim took over play during the course of the period. The Ducks replied nine minutes later with a goal from Andy McDonald
at even strength. Ottawa was unable to get even one shot on goal in the last eleven minutes of the first, and the period ended with the score tied 1–1. The shots were 8–3 for Anaheim.
Early into the second, Wade Redden
scored the only goal of the period, another power play goal for Ottawa from the blue line, putting the Senators up 2–1. Play was even for the most part, as indicated by the 10–10 shot total of the period.
The Ducks dominated most of the play in the third, tying the game 2–2 at five minutes into the third on a goal from Ryan Getzlaf
, (making amends, it had been his penalty that Redden scored on ) followed by a dramatic game-winning goal by Travis Moen
with three minutes left in the third. The shots ended 32–20 in Anaheim's favor.
In 2009, it was disclosed by Tom Molloy, hockey coach and friend of Dany Heatley
, that Heatley was injured by a cross-check of Chris Pronger
in this game. Heatley would continue to play for the rest of the series and the injury was kept secret. Heatley would score only one goal in the series.
Summary
First period
Scoring: (1) Ottawa: Mike Fisher (Andrej Meszaros
, Mike Comrie
) PP 1:38. (2) Anaheim: Andy McDonald
(Teemu Selanne
) 10:55.
Penalties: Scott Niedermayer
, Anaheim (high-sticking
) 0:53; Dany Heatley
, Ottawa (tripping) 2:34; Ric Jackman, Anaheim (roughing
) 14:14
Second period
Scoring: (3) Ottawa: Wade Redden
(Daniel Alfredsson
, Jason Spezza
) PP 4:36.
Penalties: Wade Redden
, Ottawa (hooking
) 0:59; Ryan Getzlaf
, Anaheim (cross-checking
) 3:52; Francois Beauchemin
, Anaheim (tripping) 6:34; Samuel Pahlsson
, Anaheim (slashing) 6:59.
Third period
Scoring: (4) Anaheim: Ryan Getzlaf
(Corey Perry
, Ric Jackman) 5:44. (5) Anaheim: Travis Moen
(Rob Niedermayer
, Scott Niedermayer
) 17:09
Penalties: Christoph Schubert
, Ottawa (slashing) 6:37; Andrej Meszaros
, Ottawa (interference) 10:03; Scott Niedermayer
, Anaheim (hooking
) 13:08; Chris Pronger
, Anaheim (holding the stick
) 19:16.
Shots
scored the game-winning goal for the Ducks 14:16 into the third period. Once again, Anaheim's checking line of Samuel Pahlsson, Travis Moen
, and Rob Niedermayer
managed to shut down and out-score the Ottawa top line of Daniel Alfredsson
, Dany Heatley
, and Jason Spezza
. Anaheim again led the shot count with 31 shots to Ottawa's 16. Ray Emery
in the Ottawa net played his best game of the series.
Summary
First period
No scoring
Penalties: Mike Comrie
, Ottawa (boarding) 2:17; Drew Miller
, Anaheim (interference) 5:40; Anton Volchenkov
, Ottawa (boarding) 8:05; Shawn Thornton
, Anaheim (charging
) 12:31; Chris Pronger
, Anaheim (slashing) 13:24; Mike Fisher, Ottawa (roughing
) 18:07
Second period
No scoring
Penalties: Tom Preissing
, Ottawa (tripping) 18:04; Andy McDonald
, Anaheim (hooking
) 19:36
Third period
Scoring: (1) Anaheim: Samuel Pahlsson
(unassisted) 14:16.
Penalties: none
Shots
Play now switched to Ottawa, for the first Stanley Cup Final game in Ottawa in 80 years (as well as the first Final game played in the province of Ontario for the first time in 40 years). The Senators hoped to regroup, being down 2–0, with two wins at home.
After an energetic crowd took over the singing of O Canada
from Ontario Provincial Police
Constable Lyndon Slewidge
, the Senators came out tentative and Andy McDonald opened the scoring in game three to give Anaheim a 1–0 lead 5:39 into the first period. Ottawa replied 11 minutes later with a goal by Chris Neil
.
Corey Perry scored to give Anaheim a 2–1 lead at 5:20 in the second; the lead was short-lived, as Mike Fisher scored 27 seconds later. Two minutes later, Ryan Getzlaf scored to once again give Anaheim a one-goal advantage. Ottawa then replied with a goal by Daniel Alfredsson.
Alfredsson's goal was initially waved off by referees because the puck went in off his skate, appearing to have been kicked in. The NBC broadcasters thought the goal would be waved off. But the officials reviewing the goal ruled that there was no kicking motion and allowed the goal to stand, tying the game once again. NHL rules allow the redirection of a puck with the foot, as long as no kicking motion is involved, and this was the ruling.
Later in the period, Dean McAmmond
got credited with a goal that ricocheted off Chris Pronger
's stick. Near the beginning of the third period, McAmmond was injured after receiving an elbow to the head from Pronger, in what might have been retribution for the goal, as McAmmond's shot had appeared to have been aimed at Pronger, and not at the net. As in the previous series against Detroit (in which he delivered a similar blow to Detroit's Tomas Holmstrom
), Pronger was not penalized during the game for his hit on McAmmond, but was later suspended for game four. Pronger claimed the elbow was accidental and the Ducks did not appeal the suspension. McAmmond did not return to play in the series, and this was a loss for the Senators as he had been an effective player.
Anton Volchenkov
scored midway through the third to give the Senators a two goal lead. Neither team scored any goals through the balance of the period, and Ottawa won the game 5–3.
Summary
First period
Scoring: (1) Anaheim: Andy McDonald
(Teemu Selanne
) PP 5:39. (2) Ottawa: Chris Neil
(Andrej Meszaros
) 16:10.
Penalties: Wade Redden
, Ottawa (interference) 3:51; Brad May
, Anaheim (interference) 6:01; Travis Moen
, Anaheim (diving) 11:29; Mike Fisher, Ottawa (roughing
) 11:29.
Second period
Scoring: (3) Anaheim: Corey Perry
(Dustin Penner
, Ryan Getzlaf
) 5:20. (4) Ottawa: Mike Fisher (Anton Volchenkov
) 5:47. (5) Anaheim: Ryan Getzlaf
(Dustin Penner
, Corey Perry
) 7:38. (6) Ottawa: Daniel Alfredsson
(Wade Redden
, Joe Corvo
) PP 16:14. (7) Ottawa: Dean McAmmond
(Oleg Saprykin
, Christoph Schubert
) 18:34.
Penalties: Samuel Pahlsson
, Anaheim (roughing
) 2:04; Jason Spezza
, Ottawa (holding) 2:04; Scott Niedermayer
, Anaheim (hooking
) 13:44; Sean O'Donnell
, Anaheim (cross-checking
) 15:39.
Third period
Scoring: (8) Ottawa: Anton Volchenkov
(Antoine Vermette
, Chris Kelly) 8:22.
Penalties: Corey Perry
, Anaheim (roughing
) 2:55; Dustin Penner
, Anaheim (roughing
) 2:55; Ryan Getzlaf
, Anaheim (roughing
) 2:55; Chris Neil
, Ottawa (roughing
) 2:55; Peter Schaefer, Ottawa (roughing
) 2:55; Mike Fisher, Ottawa (roughing
) 2:55; Brad May
, Anaheim (tripping) 5:43; Peter Schaefer, Ottawa (interference) 10:41; Ryan Getzlaf
, Anaheim (holding) 11:05; Andy McDonald
, Anaheim (goaltender interference
) 15:29; Chris Phillips
, Ottawa (roughing
) 19:49.
Shots
, who had sang the anthem prior to the first game in October, 1992 of the Senators. The audience again took over the singing of "O Canada."
Anaheim Ducks defenceman Chris Pronger
was suspended for game four because of an elbow he delivered to the head of Senator Dean McAmmond
in game three. Once again, the Ducks had to deal with the loss of Pronger while the Senators were itching to win both home games and tie the series.
After nearly a full period of scoreless play, Daniel Alfredsson
scored at 19:59 (0.3 seconds remained) of the first to give the Senators a 1–0 lead on a powerplay goal. The momentum seemed to continue shifting from game three in Ottawa's favor as Anaheim could only get two shots the entire period.
In the second, the Ducks replied with two goals by Andy McDonald
midway through the period to put them up 2–1. Ottawa came back with two minutes left in the period to tie the game 2–2 on a goal from Dany Heatley
, his only goal of the series.
The game's most controversial moment came in the final five seconds of the second period. With the puck at center ice, Alfredsson shot the puck, which hit Scott Niedermayer
. The incident appeared intentional, although Alfredsson claimed after the game that it was not. Niedermayer was not injured, but the Ducks were furious, sparking a post-buzzer scrum next to the Anaheim bench before the teams left the ice for the intermission. To the surprise of NBC's broadcasters, Alfredsson was not penalized for his actions, but Mike Fisher and Samuel Pahlsson
were each handed matching minors for roughing.
The Ducks responded to the incident on the score board as Dustin Penner
scored at 4:07 of the third to provide the winning 3–2 Anaheim margin, putting them up 3–1 in the series and provided an opportunity for the Ducks to clinch the Cup in game five.
Summary
First period
Scoring: (1) Ottawa: Daniel Alfredsson
(Peter Schaefer, Mike Fisher) PP 19:59.
Penalties: Francois Beauchemin
, Anaheim (slashing) - 0:58; Corey Perry
, Anaheim (cross-checking
) 3:54; Chris Neil
, Ottawa (interference) 6:13; Corey Perry
, Anaheim (roughing
) 17:11; Patrick Eaves
, Ottawa (holding) 17:11; Ryan Getzlaf
, Anaheim (goaltender interference
) 18:16
Second period
Scoring: (1) Anaheim: Andy McDonald
(Todd Marchant
, Corey Perry
) 10:06; (2) Anaheim: Andy McDonald
(Rob Niedermayer
, Sean O'Donnell
) 11:06; (2) Ottawa: Dany Heatley
(Patrick Eaves
, Jason Spezza
) 18:00
Penalties: Chris Neil
, Ottawa (interference) 4:29; Chris Phillips
Ottawa (hooking
) 8:02; Samuel Pahlsson
, Anaheim (roughing
) 20:00; Mike Fisher Ottawa (roughing
) 20:00
Third period
Scoring: (3) Anaheim: Dustin Penner
(Teemu Selanne
, Andy McDonald
) 4:07
Penalties: Francois Beauchemin
, Anaheim (holding)
Shots
touched the puck in response to Alfredsson's controversial shot at Scott Niedermayer in game four, although this did not appear to put him off his game as he scored two goals. However, his play was the only bright spot on the night for the Senators.
The final game was marked by strong play by the Ducks, and mistakes and bad luck for the Senators, as they attempted to stave off elimination and seemed to try too hard, while the Ducks played with confidence and without mistakes. The game was played 'close-to-the-vest', with only 31 shots on goal by the two teams.
In the first period, Andy McDonald
and Rob Niedermayer
of Anaheim scored the first and second goals, respectively. McDonald's goal came on the power play on a penalty to Ottawa for obstruction; the call that the Senators had claimed was not being called against the Ducks. The goal went off the skate of Chris Phillips, the start of an unlucky night for the Ottawa defenceman. Niedermayer's goal deflated the Senators further as it appeared that Emery should have stopped it.
In the second period, Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson
cut the lead to 2–1. However, the turning point of the game came when Chris Phillips and Ray Emery
were involved in a mix-up resulting in an own goal
, which was awarded to Travis Moen
, giving Anaheim a 3–1 lead.
Later in the period, Alfredsson scored a 'highlight-reel' short-handed goal to close the gap to 3–2. It appeared that he was trying to carry the whole team on his back, but on the same power play, defenceman Francois Beauchemin
scored moments later to restore the Ducks two-goal lead, 4–2. Beauchemin's goal deflected off the shin pad of Ottawa defenceman Anton Volchenkov
, the NHL's leading shot blocker, who was attempting to block the shot, behind Emery.
In the third period, Travis Moen
scored to give Anaheim a commanding 5–2 lead. The Senators kept trying, and Antoine Vermette
was awarded a rare penalty shot
; however the puck rolled off his stick at the last moment. Corey Perry
scored the final goal off of a loose pass by Ottawa to provide the winning margin of 6–2, and, with the exception of Scott Niedermayer
, every member of the Ducks franchise won their first Stanley Cup.
Summary
First period
Scoring: (1) Anaheim: Andy McDonald
(Ryan Getzlaf
, Chris Pronger
) PP 3:41; (2) Anaheim: Rob Niedermeyer (Corey Perry
) 17:41
Penalties: Tom Preissing
, Ottawa (interference) - 1:40; Anton Volchenkov
, Ottawa (hooking
) - 3:25; Jason Spezza
, Ottawa (holding the stick
) - 5:39; Samuel Pahlsson
, Anaheim (Elbowing) - 10:14; Teemu Selanne
, Anaheim (holding) - 18:10
Second period
Scoring: (1) Ottawa: Daniel Alfredsson
(Peter Schaefer, Mike Fisher) 11:27; (3) Anaheim: Travis Moen
15:44; (2) Ottawa: Daniel Alfredsson
17:38; (4) Anaheim: Francois Beauchemin
(Andy McDonald
) 18:28
Penalties: Christoph Schubert
, Ottawa (Elbowing) 16:46
Third period
Scoring: (5) Anaheim: Travis Moen
(Scott Niedermayer
, Samuel Pahlsson
) 4:01; (6) Anaheim Corey Perry
17:00
Penalties: Christoph Schubert
, Ottawa (slashing) 5:48; Anton Volchenkov
, Ottawa (slashing) - 12:27
Shots
^-Anaheim petitioned to have Mark Hartigan (6 regular season games, 1 playoff game played), Aarron Rome (1 regular season game, 1 playoff game played) added to the Stanley Cup. NHL refused Anaheim request, because the players spent majority of the season in the minors, and did not play in the finals. No non-player were added in their place, in fact, only 47 members of Anaheim were included on the Stanley Cup, 5 less then maximum of 52.
Only four players remained from the 2003 then-Mighty Ducks team that lost in the final to the New Jersey Devils: Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Rob Niedermayer, Samuel Pahlsson, and Andy McDonald (Did not play in the playoffs in 2003).
Games 1 and 2 were carried by cable channel Versus
, then a new and little known player on the sports television scene.
Game 1 produced a 0.5 national rating or 523,000 households. It was the 58th best rated program of that day.
Game 2 produced a 0.4 national rating or 446,000 households, lower than the 2006 WNBA All-Star Game on ESPN
which drew 447,000 households. It was the 74th best rated program of that day.
The move to NBC didn't do much to compensate for the series' limited drawing power. A perennial last among the Big Four American television networks, NBC was at the time going through an intense period of ratings turmoil, setting lowest rated week records in several viewing categories over the course of Spring 2007.
Game 3's coverage on NBC garnered a mere 1.1 rating (approximately 1,205,600 households), making it the lowest rated prime-time broadcast in the network's history. For comparison, Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, broadcast opposite Game 3 on cable channel TNT, achieved a 5.3 rating, approximately 5,808,800 households.
Game 4 achieved a 1.9 rating (approximately 2,082,400 households), down 5% from Game 4 the previous year . Game 5 received slightly less, 1.8 (approximately 1,972,800 households). As a whole, NBC's ratings for the championship series were down 20 percent from the previous season, making it the least watched final in the United States.
At the time, Versus was only available to 50% of cable-equipped homes in the Los Angeles area, which hurt the buzz around the Ducks' playoff run in a traditionally crowded sports and entertainment market. Versus was the 5th most watched cable network in the Los Angeles market for Game 1, good only for a 1.7 local rating.
As the series moved to NBC, local numbers improved. The Cup-clinching Game 5 drew a 6.0 and a 12 share for an average audience of 496,000 viewers in the Los Angeles market, twice higher than CBS
' presentation of a high profile regular season game between baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers
and San Diego Padres
(3.0/5, 218,000 viewers). This symbolic, if short-lived, victory against one of the region's flagship teams allowed the Ducks to close the series on a relatively high note, with the Los Angeles Times
' Larry Stewart calling their final ratings performance "pretty good".
On the CBC, Hockey Night in Canada
pulled in 2,608,000, 2,378,000, and 2,553,000 viewers for Games 1, 2, and 3 respectively, slightly higher than their numbers for equivalent games the previous year.
This was the last final that Bob Cole
and Harry Neale
called together. The following year, Cole called with Greg Millen.
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(NHL) champion for the 2006–07 season. As a culmination of the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs
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, the Western Conference
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champion Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
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defeated the Eastern Conference
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champion Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
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in five games and were awarded the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
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.
Paths to the Final
Prior to the season, the Ducks had been the pick of many in the media to make it to the Final, and they did not disappoint. The second-seeded Anaheim Ducks defeated both the Minnesota WildMinnesota Wild
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and Vancouver Canucks
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in five games before defeating the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
in six games in the Western Conference Final. The Ducks had the most penalties out of any team during the post-season and had one suspension going into the final, but had a top penalty-kill percentage. They were led by two Norris Trophy
James Norris Memorial Trophy
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candidates captain Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer
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and Chris Pronger
Chris Pronger
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, the scoring touches of Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald
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, Teemu Selanne
Teemu Selänne
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, Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a centre and the captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and he played junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen...
, and the goaltending of Jean-Sebastien Giguere
Jean-Sébastien Giguère
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. The Ducks were looking to shut down Ottawa's offense with the checking line of Rob Niedermayer
Rob Niedermayer
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, Samuel Pahlsson
Samuel Påhlsson
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and Travis Moen
Travis Moen
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, and overall team defense.
The fourth-seeded Ottawa Senators defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
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, and upset both the New Jersey Devils
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and Buffalo Sabres
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, all in five games apiece, en route to their first Eastern Conference championship. Ottawa was led by the top line of captain Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
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, Dany Heatley
Dany Heatley
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, and Jason Spezza
Jason Spezza
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, who combined for 23 goals in the first three rounds, and the goaltending of Ray Emery
Ray Emery
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. Other Senators who played pivotal roles were forwards Mike Fisher and Dean McAmmond
Dean McAmmond
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and defensemen Chris Phillips
Chris Phillips
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and Anton Volchenkov
Anton Volchenkov
Anton Alekseyevich Volchenkov , also known as the A-Train and the Russian Bear, is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Volchenkov grew up in Moscow and began attending the CSKA hockey school at the...
. The Senators were looking to work past Anaheim's defense with their speed and higher-scoring offence, although both teams played a similar style of responsible team defence.
Anaheim had home ice advantage for the series, as they finished the regular season with 110 points to Ottawa's 105. The attention leading into the finals was Ottawa being "Canada's Team" despite Anaheim having five more Canadian skaters than the Senators. Many fans were saying that the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
needed to be brought back to Canada after a 14 year drought (up to that point, the last time a Canadian team hoisted the Stanley Cup was done by the 1993 Montreal Canadiens
1992–93 Montreal Canadiens season
The 1992–93 Montreal Canadiens season was the Canadiens' 76th season in the NHL, 84th overall, and they were coming off of a disappointing second round playoff exit against the Boston Bruins during the 1991–92 season, the 3rd straight season the Bruins had defeated the Habs in the...
, who defeated the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
).
The series
This was the Ducks' second appearance in the final, having not been able to complete their CinderellaCinderella (sports)
In American and Canadian sports, a Cinderella or "Cinderella Story" refers to a team or player who advances much further in a tournament or career than originally anticipated. Cinderellas tend to gain much media and fan attention as they move closer to the championship game at the end of the...
run of 2003, losing to the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in 7. Only four players remained on the Ducks roster from 2003, including the Conn Smythe Trophy
Conn Smythe Trophy
The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs. The Conn Smythe Trophy has been awarded 46 times to 40 players since the 1964–65 NHL season...
winner, Jean-Sebastien Giguere
Jean-Sébastien Giguère
Jean-Sébastien Giguère is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League . He played major junior with the Verdun Collège Français and Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League , where he was drafted 13th...
. The 2003 club's general manager, Brian Murray, was now the Ottawa head coach.
It was the first final for the Senators. Two Ottawa-area players were in the finals, playing for the Ducks.
The Senators and Ducks had never met in the playoffs before, and had not played each other since January 19, 2006, when the Ducks (then known as the Mighty Ducks) won 4–3 in a shootout
Overtime (ice hockey)
Overtime is a method of determining the winner and loser of an ice hockey match when the scores are tied after regulation. The two main methods are the overtime period and the shootout.-Overtime periods:...
in Ottawa.
Historical facts
This was the first time since the 1925 Victoria CougarsVictoria Cougars
The Victoria Cougars were a major league professional ice hockey team that played in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association from 1922 to 1924, and in the Western Hockey League from 1924 to 1926...
that a team from the west coast of North America won the Stanley Cup, and the first time an NHL team from the west coast had done so. The Ducks are the fourth west coast team to win the Cup, and the first from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
, from Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, was the first European-born-and-raised captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
to lead his team to the final. Previously, only Canadians or an American had captained teams in the final. The Ducks were captained by a Canadian (Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for two teams: the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer was known for his skating stride, and ability for leading or joining the offensive rush...
) and had more Canadian players than the Senators.
The 2007 final marked the third straight in which a Canadian franchise lost against a franchise based in the U.S. sunbelt (previous Canadian teams in the last few Stanley Cup Finals were the 2004 Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
and the 2006 Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
, and not counting the 2004–05 NHL season lockout).
The series marked the first time that two teams from the early-'90s expansion era faced each other in the final. (Anaheim had started play in 1993, Ottawa in 1992)
It was the first final since 1999 where neither finalist had won the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
previously.
As well, this was the third season in a row that the Cup was won by a team winning its first Cup after Tampa in 2004 and Carolina in 2006.
The third game, in Ottawa on June 2, was attended by 91-year-old Russell Williams
Russell Williams (footballer)
Russell Williams is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Australian Football League .Williams, an Indigenous Australian from South Fremantle, played his football as a rover...
as a guest of the Senators. He had attended the last Finals game in Ottawa (April 13, 1927) versus the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
in the old Ottawa Auditorium. His presence was a good-luck charm; as Ottawa won the game he attended.
Sens Mile
Red Mile
The Red Mile is the name given to a several-block stretch of 17th Avenue S.W. in Calgary, Alberta, Canada during the Calgary Flames 2004 Stanley Cup playoff run...
in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
during the Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
' 2004 cup run
2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 7, 2004, following the 2003–04 regular season. The playoffs ended with the Tampa Bay Lightning securing the Stanley Cup with a seven-game series win over the Calgary Flames on June 7. It was Tampa Bay's first Stanley Cup...
and the Blue Mile in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
during the Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
' 2006 Cup run
2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 21, 2006, following the 2005–06 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, seeded one through eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the conference quarterfinals...
, Ottawa Senators fans took to the streets to celebrate their team's success. The idea to have a Sens Mile began as a grassroots campaign on Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
by Ottawa residents before Game 4 of the Ottawa-Buffalo
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
Eastern Conference Finals series.
Their idea was to use Elgin Street
Elgin Street (Ottawa)
Elgin Street is a street in the Golden Triangle of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Originally named Biddy's Lane, it was later named after Lord Elgin....
as a gathering place for Sens fans to celebrate after games won. Since Scotiabank place is located in suburban Ottawa, spontaneous celebration did not occur during the Senators' Cup run until that point, like it did in Calgary and Edmonton where the arenas are located more centrally.
When the Senators beat the Sabres in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final, people flocked to Elgin Street in celebration.
For the Stanley Cup Final, large videoscreens were installed at Ottawa City Hall
Ottawa City Hall
The current Ottawa City Hall is the city hall of Ottawa, Canada. The downtown complex consists of two connected buildings: a modern wing located on Laurier Avenue and a 19th century heritage wing located on Elgin Street...
for fans to view. After the Senators won game three of the final, fans celebrated on Elgin Street once again, and Ottawa Police closed the street down.
Game 1
The scene was festive at Honda Center in Anaheim with several Hollywood celebrities on hand, including former movie star and then California Governor, Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
, who dropped the puck for the ceremonial face-off.
As in their previous series, the Senators struck first. Mike Fisher started off the scoring in the series with a powerplay
Powerplay
"Power play" is a sporting term used in various games.*In ice hockey, a team is said to be on a power play when at least one opposing player is serving a penalty, and the team has a numerical advantage on the ice...
goal 1:38 into the first period that traveled high in the air, landed behind Giguere and trickled over the line. Although Ottawa scored first, Anaheim took over play during the course of the period. The Ducks replied nine minutes later with a goal from Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and winger, an alternate captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
at even strength. Ottawa was unable to get even one shot on goal in the last eleven minutes of the first, and the period ended with the score tied 1–1. The shots were 8–3 for Anaheim.
Early into the second, Wade Redden
Wade Redden
Wade Redden is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the New York Rangers organization for its American Hockey League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale. He joined the New York Rangers in 2008 after 11 seasons with the Ottawa Senators...
scored the only goal of the period, another power play goal for Ottawa from the blue line, putting the Senators up 2–1. Play was even for the most part, as indicated by the 10–10 shot total of the period.
The Ducks dominated most of the play in the third, tying the game 2–2 at five minutes into the third on a goal from Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a centre and the captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and he played junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen...
, (making amends, it had been his penalty that Redden scored on ) followed by a dramatic game-winning goal by Travis Moen
Travis Moen
Travis Moen is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Although he was born in Swift Current, he grew up in Stewart Valley, Saskatchewan...
with three minutes left in the third. The shots ended 32–20 in Anaheim's favor.
In 2009, it was disclosed by Tom Molloy, hockey coach and friend of Dany Heatley
Dany Heatley
Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002...
, that Heatley was injured by a cross-check of Chris Pronger
Chris Pronger
Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St...
in this game. Heatley would continue to play for the rest of the series and the injury was kept secret. Heatley would score only one goal in the series.
Summary
First period
Scoring: (1) Ottawa: Mike Fisher (Andrej Meszaros
Andrej Meszároš
Andrej Meszároš is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, Mike Comrie
Mike Comrie
Michael William "Mike" Comrie is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.He is married to Hilary Duff.-Playing career:Mike Comrie was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta and attended Jasper Place High School...
) PP 1:38. (2) Anaheim: Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and winger, an alternate captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(Teemu Selanne
Teemu Selänne
Teemu Ilmari Selänne nicknamed "The Finnish Flash" is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger, an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . An offensive player known for his skill and speed, Selanne has led the NHL in goal-scoring three times and has been named to...
) 10:55.
Penalties: Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for two teams: the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer was known for his skating stride, and ability for leading or joining the offensive rush...
, Anaheim (high-sticking
High-Sticking
High-sticking is the name of two infractions in the sport of ice hockey that may occur when a player intentionally or inadvertently plays with his or her stick above the height of the shoulders or above the cross bar of a hockey goal. This can result in a stoppage of play or in a penalty...
) 0:53; Dany Heatley
Dany Heatley
Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002...
, Ottawa (tripping) 2:34; Ric Jackman, Anaheim (roughing
Roughing
Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:* A player striking another opponent...
) 14:14
Second period
Scoring: (3) Ottawa: Wade Redden
Wade Redden
Wade Redden is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the New York Rangers organization for its American Hockey League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale. He joined the New York Rangers in 2008 after 11 seasons with the Ottawa Senators...
(Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
, Jason Spezza
Jason Spezza
Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, an alternate captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...
) PP 4:36.
Penalties: Wade Redden
Wade Redden
Wade Redden is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the New York Rangers organization for its American Hockey League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale. He joined the New York Rangers in 2008 after 11 seasons with the Ottawa Senators...
, Ottawa (hooking
Hooking (hockey)
Hooking in ice hockey is the act of impeding or obstructing an opponent's progress by placing the shaft or blade of the stick on the midsection of the opposing player and pulling him or her back...
) 0:59; Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a centre and the captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and he played junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen...
, Anaheim (cross-checking
Cross-checking
Cross-checking is an infraction in the sport of ice hockey where a player checks an opponent by using the shaft of his or her stick with both hands. In the rules of the National Hockey League, cross-checking is defined in Rule 59....
) 3:52; Francois Beauchemin
François Beauchemin
François Beauchemin is a French Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently a member of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League, his second tenure with the organization.-Playing career:...
, Anaheim (tripping) 6:34; Samuel Pahlsson
Samuel Påhlsson
Samuel Påhlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League .-Professional:...
, Anaheim (slashing) 6:59.
Third period
Scoring: (4) Anaheim: Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a centre and the captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and he played junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen...
(Corey Perry
Corey Perry
Corey Perry is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he captured a Memorial Cup with the London Knights and a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships during...
, Ric Jackman) 5:44. (5) Anaheim: Travis Moen
Travis Moen
Travis Moen is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Although he was born in Swift Current, he grew up in Stewart Valley, Saskatchewan...
(Rob Niedermayer
Rob Niedermayer
Robert W. Niedermayer, Jr. is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for HC Lugano of the National League A in Switzerland. He also played for the Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres...
, Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for two teams: the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer was known for his skating stride, and ability for leading or joining the offensive rush...
) 17:09
Penalties: Christoph Schubert
Christoph Schubert
Christoph Schubert is a German professional ice hockey player. Schubert is currently playing for Hamburg Freezers in Deutsche Eishockey Liga...
, Ottawa (slashing) 6:37; Andrej Meszaros
Andrej Meszároš
Andrej Meszároš is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, Ottawa (interference) 10:03; Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for two teams: the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer was known for his skating stride, and ability for leading or joining the offensive rush...
, Anaheim (hooking
Hooking (hockey)
Hooking in ice hockey is the act of impeding or obstructing an opponent's progress by placing the shaft or blade of the stick on the midsection of the opposing player and pulling him or her back...
) 13:08; Chris Pronger
Chris Pronger
Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St...
, Anaheim (holding the stick
Holding the stick
In ice hockey, holding the stick is a penalty called when a player intentionally holds an opposing player's stick in his hands and between any part of his body to restrict the opposing player's ability to play the puck. The referee will call a Minor Penalty for this infraction....
) 19:16.
Shots
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
| Anaheim | 8 | 10 | 14 | 32 |
Game 2
Strong defense and goaltending from both sides kept scoring down to nothing until Samuel PahlssonSamuel Påhlsson
Samuel Påhlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League .-Professional:...
scored the game-winning goal for the Ducks 14:16 into the third period. Once again, Anaheim's checking line of Samuel Pahlsson, Travis Moen
Travis Moen
Travis Moen is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Although he was born in Swift Current, he grew up in Stewart Valley, Saskatchewan...
, and Rob Niedermayer
Rob Niedermayer
Robert W. Niedermayer, Jr. is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for HC Lugano of the National League A in Switzerland. He also played for the Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres...
managed to shut down and out-score the Ottawa top line of Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
, Dany Heatley
Dany Heatley
Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002...
, and Jason Spezza
Jason Spezza
Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, an alternate captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...
. Anaheim again led the shot count with 31 shots to Ottawa's 16. Ray Emery
Ray Emery
Ray Emery , often nicknamed Razor or Sugar Ray, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, currently with the Chicago Blackhawks. He formerly played for the Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League and Atlant Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey...
in the Ottawa net played his best game of the series.
Summary
First period
No scoring
Penalties: Mike Comrie
Mike Comrie
Michael William "Mike" Comrie is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.He is married to Hilary Duff.-Playing career:Mike Comrie was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta and attended Jasper Place High School...
, Ottawa (boarding) 2:17; Drew Miller
Drew Miller
Andrew Miller is an American professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ....
, Anaheim (interference) 5:40; Anton Volchenkov
Anton Volchenkov
Anton Alekseyevich Volchenkov , also known as the A-Train and the Russian Bear, is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Volchenkov grew up in Moscow and began attending the CSKA hockey school at the...
, Ottawa (boarding) 8:05; Shawn Thornton
Shawn Thornton
Shawn Thornton is a Canadian professional hockey forward for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. He is known to be an enforcer.-Playing career:...
, Anaheim (charging
Charging (ice hockey)
Charging is a minor penalty in ice hockey. Rule 41 of the NHL rulebook dictates that charging "shall mean the actions of a player or goalkeeper who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner...
) 12:31; Chris Pronger
Chris Pronger
Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St...
, Anaheim (slashing) 13:24; Mike Fisher, Ottawa (roughing
Roughing
Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:* A player striking another opponent...
) 18:07
Second period
No scoring
Penalties: Tom Preissing
Tom Preissing
Thomas Joseph Preissing is an American professional ice hockey Defenseman currently playing for EHC Biel of the Swiss National League A...
, Ottawa (tripping) 18:04; Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and winger, an alternate captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, Anaheim (hooking
Hooking (hockey)
Hooking in ice hockey is the act of impeding or obstructing an opponent's progress by placing the shaft or blade of the stick on the midsection of the opposing player and pulling him or her back...
) 19:36
Third period
Scoring: (1) Anaheim: Samuel Pahlsson
Samuel Påhlsson
Samuel Påhlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League .-Professional:...
(unassisted) 14:16.
Penalties: none
Shots
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 7 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| Anaheim | 12 | 14 | 5 | 31 |
Game 3
After an energetic crowd took over the singing of O Canada
O Canada
It has been noted that the opening theme of "O Canada" bears a strong resemblance to the "Marsch der Priester" , from the opera Die Zauberflöte , composed in 1791 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and that Lavallée's melody was inspired by Mozart's tune...
from Ontario Provincial Police
Ontario Provincial Police
The Ontario Provincial Police is the Provincial Police service for the province of Ontario, Canada.-Overview:The OPP is the the largest deployed police force in Ontario, and the second largest in Canada. The service is responsible for providing policing services throughout the province in areas...
Constable Lyndon Slewidge
Lyndon Slewidge
Lyndon Slewidge is an Ontario Provincial Police officer who also sings anthems for the Ottawa Senators hockey club. He has been the club's official anthem singer since 1994, and is familiar with at least 13 national anthems. Slewidge typically ends an anthem with a wink and a thumbs up...
, the Senators came out tentative and Andy McDonald opened the scoring in game three to give Anaheim a 1–0 lead 5:39 into the first period. Ottawa replied 11 minutes later with a goal by Chris Neil
Chris Neil
Chris Neil is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Neil currently plays right wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Early years:Neil started out playing minor hockey in the town of Flesherton, Ontario...
.
Corey Perry scored to give Anaheim a 2–1 lead at 5:20 in the second; the lead was short-lived, as Mike Fisher scored 27 seconds later. Two minutes later, Ryan Getzlaf scored to once again give Anaheim a one-goal advantage. Ottawa then replied with a goal by Daniel Alfredsson.
Alfredsson's goal was initially waved off by referees because the puck went in off his skate, appearing to have been kicked in. The NBC broadcasters thought the goal would be waved off. But the officials reviewing the goal ruled that there was no kicking motion and allowed the goal to stand, tying the game once again. NHL rules allow the redirection of a puck with the foot, as long as no kicking motion is involved, and this was the ruling.
Later in the period, Dean McAmmond
Dean McAmmond
Dean McAmmond is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. McAmmond has played in the National Hockey League since 1991 for several teams and is currently a free agent.-Pre-NHL career:...
got credited with a goal that ricocheted off Chris Pronger
Chris Pronger
Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St...
's stick. Near the beginning of the third period, McAmmond was injured after receiving an elbow to the head from Pronger, in what might have been retribution for the goal, as McAmmond's shot had appeared to have been aimed at Pronger, and not at the net. As in the previous series against Detroit (in which he delivered a similar blow to Detroit's Tomas Holmstrom
Tomas Holmström
Tomas Holmström is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League , where he has won four Stanley Cup championships...
), Pronger was not penalized during the game for his hit on McAmmond, but was later suspended for game four. Pronger claimed the elbow was accidental and the Ducks did not appeal the suspension. McAmmond did not return to play in the series, and this was a loss for the Senators as he had been an effective player.
Anton Volchenkov
Anton Volchenkov
Anton Alekseyevich Volchenkov , also known as the A-Train and the Russian Bear, is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Volchenkov grew up in Moscow and began attending the CSKA hockey school at the...
scored midway through the third to give the Senators a two goal lead. Neither team scored any goals through the balance of the period, and Ottawa won the game 5–3.
Summary
First period
Scoring: (1) Anaheim: Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and winger, an alternate captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(Teemu Selanne
Teemu Selänne
Teemu Ilmari Selänne nicknamed "The Finnish Flash" is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger, an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . An offensive player known for his skill and speed, Selanne has led the NHL in goal-scoring three times and has been named to...
) PP 5:39. (2) Ottawa: Chris Neil
Chris Neil
Chris Neil is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Neil currently plays right wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Early years:Neil started out playing minor hockey in the town of Flesherton, Ontario...
(Andrej Meszaros
Andrej Meszároš
Andrej Meszároš is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
) 16:10.
Penalties: Wade Redden
Wade Redden
Wade Redden is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the New York Rangers organization for its American Hockey League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale. He joined the New York Rangers in 2008 after 11 seasons with the Ottawa Senators...
, Ottawa (interference) 3:51; Brad May
Brad May
Brad S. May is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League . He grew up in Stouffville, Ontario, but played his rep minor hockey in Markham, Ontario. A veteran of over 1,000 NHL games, May was known more for his enforcing skills than his scoring...
, Anaheim (interference) 6:01; Travis Moen
Travis Moen
Travis Moen is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Although he was born in Swift Current, he grew up in Stewart Valley, Saskatchewan...
, Anaheim (diving) 11:29; Mike Fisher, Ottawa (roughing
Roughing
Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:* A player striking another opponent...
) 11:29.
Second period
Scoring: (3) Anaheim: Corey Perry
Corey Perry
Corey Perry is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he captured a Memorial Cup with the London Knights and a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships during...
(Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League . Penner was never drafted by a team in the NHL. He was discovered and signed as a free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim after playing college hockey for the...
, Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a centre and the captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and he played junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen...
) 5:20. (4) Ottawa: Mike Fisher (Anton Volchenkov
Anton Volchenkov
Anton Alekseyevich Volchenkov , also known as the A-Train and the Russian Bear, is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Volchenkov grew up in Moscow and began attending the CSKA hockey school at the...
) 5:47. (5) Anaheim: Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a centre and the captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and he played junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen...
(Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League . Penner was never drafted by a team in the NHL. He was discovered and signed as a free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim after playing college hockey for the...
, Corey Perry
Corey Perry
Corey Perry is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he captured a Memorial Cup with the London Knights and a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships during...
) 7:38. (6) Ottawa: Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
(Wade Redden
Wade Redden
Wade Redden is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the New York Rangers organization for its American Hockey League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale. He joined the New York Rangers in 2008 after 11 seasons with the Ottawa Senators...
, Joe Corvo
Joe Corvo
Joseph Corvo is an American professional ice hockey player who plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Corvo was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.-Early career:...
) PP 16:14. (7) Ottawa: Dean McAmmond
Dean McAmmond
Dean McAmmond is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. McAmmond has played in the National Hockey League since 1991 for several teams and is currently a free agent.-Pre-NHL career:...
(Oleg Saprykin
Oleg Saprykin
Oleg Dmitrievich Saprykin is a Russian professional ice hockey player. Saprykin currently plays for the Ufa Salavat Yulayev of the Kontinental hockey league-Playing career:...
, Christoph Schubert
Christoph Schubert
Christoph Schubert is a German professional ice hockey player. Schubert is currently playing for Hamburg Freezers in Deutsche Eishockey Liga...
) 18:34.
Penalties: Samuel Pahlsson
Samuel Påhlsson
Samuel Påhlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League .-Professional:...
, Anaheim (roughing
Roughing
Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:* A player striking another opponent...
) 2:04; Jason Spezza
Jason Spezza
Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, an alternate captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...
, Ottawa (holding) 2:04; Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for two teams: the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer was known for his skating stride, and ability for leading or joining the offensive rush...
, Anaheim (hooking
Hooking (hockey)
Hooking in ice hockey is the act of impeding or obstructing an opponent's progress by placing the shaft or blade of the stick on the midsection of the opposing player and pulling him or her back...
) 13:44; Sean O'Donnell
Sean O'Donnell
Sean "O.D." O'Donnell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...
, Anaheim (cross-checking
Cross-checking
Cross-checking is an infraction in the sport of ice hockey where a player checks an opponent by using the shaft of his or her stick with both hands. In the rules of the National Hockey League, cross-checking is defined in Rule 59....
) 15:39.
Third period
Scoring: (8) Ottawa: Anton Volchenkov
Anton Volchenkov
Anton Alekseyevich Volchenkov , also known as the A-Train and the Russian Bear, is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Volchenkov grew up in Moscow and began attending the CSKA hockey school at the...
(Antoine Vermette
Antoine Vermette
Antoine Vermette is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-QMJHL:...
, Chris Kelly) 8:22.
Penalties: Corey Perry
Corey Perry
Corey Perry is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he captured a Memorial Cup with the London Knights and a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships during...
, Anaheim (roughing
Roughing
Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:* A player striking another opponent...
) 2:55; Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League . Penner was never drafted by a team in the NHL. He was discovered and signed as a free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim after playing college hockey for the...
, Anaheim (roughing
Roughing
Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:* A player striking another opponent...
) 2:55; Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a centre and the captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and he played junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen...
, Anaheim (roughing
Roughing
Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:* A player striking another opponent...
) 2:55; Chris Neil
Chris Neil
Chris Neil is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Neil currently plays right wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Early years:Neil started out playing minor hockey in the town of Flesherton, Ontario...
, Ottawa (roughing
Roughing
Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:* A player striking another opponent...
) 2:55; Peter Schaefer, Ottawa (roughing
Roughing
Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:* A player striking another opponent...
) 2:55; Mike Fisher, Ottawa (roughing
Roughing
Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:* A player striking another opponent...
) 2:55; Brad May
Brad May
Brad S. May is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League . He grew up in Stouffville, Ontario, but played his rep minor hockey in Markham, Ontario. A veteran of over 1,000 NHL games, May was known more for his enforcing skills than his scoring...
, Anaheim (tripping) 5:43; Peter Schaefer, Ottawa (interference) 10:41; Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a centre and the captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and he played junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen...
, Anaheim (holding) 11:05; Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and winger, an alternate captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, Anaheim (goaltender interference
Goaltender interference
Goaltender interference is a penalty in ice hockey whereby a player is found in the goal crease when a goalie is establishing his position in the same area.Under the NHL rule book , this will result in a minor penalty to the offending player...
) 15:29; Chris Phillips
Chris Phillips
Chris Phillips is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He has been a member of the Ottawa Senators for his entire career, which began with the 1997–98 season. He also serves as their alternate captain and is regarded...
, Ottawa (roughing
Roughing
Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:* A player striking another opponent...
) 19:49.
Shots
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 8 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| Ottawa | 10 | 12 | 7 | 29 |
Game 4
The national anthems were sung by Ottawa native Alanis MorissetteAlanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...
, who had sang the anthem prior to the first game in October, 1992 of the Senators. The audience again took over the singing of "O Canada."
Anaheim Ducks defenceman Chris Pronger
Chris Pronger
Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St...
was suspended for game four because of an elbow he delivered to the head of Senator Dean McAmmond
Dean McAmmond
Dean McAmmond is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. McAmmond has played in the National Hockey League since 1991 for several teams and is currently a free agent.-Pre-NHL career:...
in game three. Once again, the Ducks had to deal with the loss of Pronger while the Senators were itching to win both home games and tie the series.
After nearly a full period of scoreless play, Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
scored at 19:59 (0.3 seconds remained) of the first to give the Senators a 1–0 lead on a powerplay goal. The momentum seemed to continue shifting from game three in Ottawa's favor as Anaheim could only get two shots the entire period.
In the second, the Ducks replied with two goals by Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and winger, an alternate captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
midway through the period to put them up 2–1. Ottawa came back with two minutes left in the period to tie the game 2–2 on a goal from Dany Heatley
Dany Heatley
Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002...
, his only goal of the series.
The game's most controversial moment came in the final five seconds of the second period. With the puck at center ice, Alfredsson shot the puck, which hit Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for two teams: the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer was known for his skating stride, and ability for leading or joining the offensive rush...
. The incident appeared intentional, although Alfredsson claimed after the game that it was not. Niedermayer was not injured, but the Ducks were furious, sparking a post-buzzer scrum next to the Anaheim bench before the teams left the ice for the intermission. To the surprise of NBC's broadcasters, Alfredsson was not penalized for his actions, but Mike Fisher and Samuel Pahlsson
Samuel Påhlsson
Samuel Påhlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League .-Professional:...
were each handed matching minors for roughing.
The Ducks responded to the incident on the score board as Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League . Penner was never drafted by a team in the NHL. He was discovered and signed as a free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim after playing college hockey for the...
scored at 4:07 of the third to provide the winning 3–2 Anaheim margin, putting them up 3–1 in the series and provided an opportunity for the Ducks to clinch the Cup in game five.
Summary
First period
Scoring: (1) Ottawa: Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
(Peter Schaefer, Mike Fisher) PP 19:59.
Penalties: Francois Beauchemin
François Beauchemin
François Beauchemin is a French Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently a member of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League, his second tenure with the organization.-Playing career:...
, Anaheim (slashing) - 0:58; Corey Perry
Corey Perry
Corey Perry is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he captured a Memorial Cup with the London Knights and a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships during...
, Anaheim (cross-checking
Cross-checking
Cross-checking is an infraction in the sport of ice hockey where a player checks an opponent by using the shaft of his or her stick with both hands. In the rules of the National Hockey League, cross-checking is defined in Rule 59....
) 3:54; Chris Neil
Chris Neil
Chris Neil is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Neil currently plays right wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Early years:Neil started out playing minor hockey in the town of Flesherton, Ontario...
, Ottawa (interference) 6:13; Corey Perry
Corey Perry
Corey Perry is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he captured a Memorial Cup with the London Knights and a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships during...
, Anaheim (roughing
Roughing
Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:* A player striking another opponent...
) 17:11; Patrick Eaves
Patrick Eaves
Patrick Campbell Eaves is a professional ice hockey forward, currently a member of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Born in Calgary and raised in the United States, Patrick holds Canadian and American citizenship and has represented the United States in international ice hockey...
, Ottawa (holding) 17:11; Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a centre and the captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and he played junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen...
, Anaheim (goaltender interference
Goaltender interference
Goaltender interference is a penalty in ice hockey whereby a player is found in the goal crease when a goalie is establishing his position in the same area.Under the NHL rule book , this will result in a minor penalty to the offending player...
) 18:16
Second period
Scoring: (1) Anaheim: Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and winger, an alternate captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(Todd Marchant
Todd Marchant
Todd Marchant is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League . He played nine seasons with the Edmonton Oilers and almost six seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, along with just over a season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and a game with the...
, Corey Perry
Corey Perry
Corey Perry is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he captured a Memorial Cup with the London Knights and a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships during...
) 10:06; (2) Anaheim: Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and winger, an alternate captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(Rob Niedermayer
Rob Niedermayer
Robert W. Niedermayer, Jr. is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for HC Lugano of the National League A in Switzerland. He also played for the Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres...
, Sean O'Donnell
Sean O'Donnell
Sean "O.D." O'Donnell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...
) 11:06; (2) Ottawa: Dany Heatley
Dany Heatley
Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002...
(Patrick Eaves
Patrick Eaves
Patrick Campbell Eaves is a professional ice hockey forward, currently a member of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Born in Calgary and raised in the United States, Patrick holds Canadian and American citizenship and has represented the United States in international ice hockey...
, Jason Spezza
Jason Spezza
Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, an alternate captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...
) 18:00
Penalties: Chris Neil
Chris Neil
Chris Neil is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Neil currently plays right wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Early years:Neil started out playing minor hockey in the town of Flesherton, Ontario...
, Ottawa (interference) 4:29; Chris Phillips
Chris Phillips
Chris Phillips is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He has been a member of the Ottawa Senators for his entire career, which began with the 1997–98 season. He also serves as their alternate captain and is regarded...
Ottawa (hooking
Hooking (hockey)
Hooking in ice hockey is the act of impeding or obstructing an opponent's progress by placing the shaft or blade of the stick on the midsection of the opposing player and pulling him or her back...
) 8:02; Samuel Pahlsson
Samuel Påhlsson
Samuel Påhlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League .-Professional:...
, Anaheim (roughing
Roughing
Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:* A player striking another opponent...
) 20:00; Mike Fisher Ottawa (roughing
Roughing
Roughing is an offense and penalty in ice hockey when two players are in a minor altercation. The incident would have to be minor for either player to be categorized as such an offense such as:* A player striking another opponent...
) 20:00
Third period
Scoring: (3) Anaheim: Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner
Dustin Penner is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League . Penner was never drafted by a team in the NHL. He was discovered and signed as a free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim after playing college hockey for the...
(Teemu Selanne
Teemu Selänne
Teemu Ilmari Selänne nicknamed "The Finnish Flash" is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger, an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . An offensive player known for his skill and speed, Selanne has led the NHL in goal-scoring three times and has been named to...
, Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and winger, an alternate captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
) 4:07
Penalties: Francois Beauchemin
François Beauchemin
François Beauchemin is a French Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently a member of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League, his second tenure with the organization.-Playing career:...
, Anaheim (holding)
Shots
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 2 | 13 | 6 | 21 |
| Ottawa | 13 | 4 | 6 | 23 |
Game 5
The Ducks' home crowd at Honda Center booed every time Daniel AlfredssonDaniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
touched the puck in response to Alfredsson's controversial shot at Scott Niedermayer in game four, although this did not appear to put him off his game as he scored two goals. However, his play was the only bright spot on the night for the Senators.
The final game was marked by strong play by the Ducks, and mistakes and bad luck for the Senators, as they attempted to stave off elimination and seemed to try too hard, while the Ducks played with confidence and without mistakes. The game was played 'close-to-the-vest', with only 31 shots on goal by the two teams.
In the first period, Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and winger, an alternate captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
and Rob Niedermayer
Rob Niedermayer
Robert W. Niedermayer, Jr. is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for HC Lugano of the National League A in Switzerland. He also played for the Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres...
of Anaheim scored the first and second goals, respectively. McDonald's goal came on the power play on a penalty to Ottawa for obstruction; the call that the Senators had claimed was not being called against the Ducks. The goal went off the skate of Chris Phillips, the start of an unlucky night for the Ottawa defenceman. Niedermayer's goal deflated the Senators further as it appeared that Emery should have stopped it.
In the second period, Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
cut the lead to 2–1. However, the turning point of the game came when Chris Phillips and Ray Emery
Ray Emery
Ray Emery , often nicknamed Razor or Sugar Ray, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, currently with the Chicago Blackhawks. He formerly played for the Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League and Atlant Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey...
were involved in a mix-up resulting in an own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
, which was awarded to Travis Moen
Travis Moen
Travis Moen is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Although he was born in Swift Current, he grew up in Stewart Valley, Saskatchewan...
, giving Anaheim a 3–1 lead.
Later in the period, Alfredsson scored a 'highlight-reel' short-handed goal to close the gap to 3–2. It appeared that he was trying to carry the whole team on his back, but on the same power play, defenceman Francois Beauchemin
François Beauchemin
François Beauchemin is a French Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently a member of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League, his second tenure with the organization.-Playing career:...
scored moments later to restore the Ducks two-goal lead, 4–2. Beauchemin's goal deflected off the shin pad of Ottawa defenceman Anton Volchenkov
Anton Volchenkov
Anton Alekseyevich Volchenkov , also known as the A-Train and the Russian Bear, is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Volchenkov grew up in Moscow and began attending the CSKA hockey school at the...
, the NHL's leading shot blocker, who was attempting to block the shot, behind Emery.
In the third period, Travis Moen
Travis Moen
Travis Moen is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Although he was born in Swift Current, he grew up in Stewart Valley, Saskatchewan...
scored to give Anaheim a commanding 5–2 lead. The Senators kept trying, and Antoine Vermette
Antoine Vermette
Antoine Vermette is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-QMJHL:...
was awarded a rare penalty shot
Penalty shot (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a penalty shot is a type of penalty awarded when a team loses a clear scoring opportunity on a breakaway because of a foul committed by an opposing player. A player from the non-offending team is given an attempt to score a goal without opposition from any defending players except...
; however the puck rolled off his stick at the last moment. Corey Perry
Corey Perry
Corey Perry is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he captured a Memorial Cup with the London Knights and a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships during...
scored the final goal off of a loose pass by Ottawa to provide the winning margin of 6–2, and, with the exception of Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for two teams: the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer was known for his skating stride, and ability for leading or joining the offensive rush...
, every member of the Ducks franchise won their first Stanley Cup.
Summary
First period
Scoring: (1) Anaheim: Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and winger, an alternate captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf
Ryan Getzlaf is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a centre and the captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and he played junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen...
, Chris Pronger
Chris Pronger
Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St...
) PP 3:41; (2) Anaheim: Rob Niedermeyer (Corey Perry
Corey Perry
Corey Perry is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he captured a Memorial Cup with the London Knights and a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships during...
) 17:41
Penalties: Tom Preissing
Tom Preissing
Thomas Joseph Preissing is an American professional ice hockey Defenseman currently playing for EHC Biel of the Swiss National League A...
, Ottawa (interference) - 1:40; Anton Volchenkov
Anton Volchenkov
Anton Alekseyevich Volchenkov , also known as the A-Train and the Russian Bear, is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Volchenkov grew up in Moscow and began attending the CSKA hockey school at the...
, Ottawa (hooking
Hooking (hockey)
Hooking in ice hockey is the act of impeding or obstructing an opponent's progress by placing the shaft or blade of the stick on the midsection of the opposing player and pulling him or her back...
) - 3:25; Jason Spezza
Jason Spezza
Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, an alternate captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...
, Ottawa (holding the stick
Holding the stick
In ice hockey, holding the stick is a penalty called when a player intentionally holds an opposing player's stick in his hands and between any part of his body to restrict the opposing player's ability to play the puck. The referee will call a Minor Penalty for this infraction....
) - 5:39; Samuel Pahlsson
Samuel Påhlsson
Samuel Påhlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League .-Professional:...
, Anaheim (Elbowing) - 10:14; Teemu Selanne
Teemu Selänne
Teemu Ilmari Selänne nicknamed "The Finnish Flash" is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger, an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . An offensive player known for his skill and speed, Selanne has led the NHL in goal-scoring three times and has been named to...
, Anaheim (holding) - 18:10
Second period
Scoring: (1) Ottawa: Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
(Peter Schaefer, Mike Fisher) 11:27; (3) Anaheim: Travis Moen
Travis Moen
Travis Moen is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Although he was born in Swift Current, he grew up in Stewart Valley, Saskatchewan...
15:44; (2) Ottawa: Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson
Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
17:38; (4) Anaheim: Francois Beauchemin
François Beauchemin
François Beauchemin is a French Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently a member of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League, his second tenure with the organization.-Playing career:...
(Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald
Andy McDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and winger, an alternate captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
) 18:28
Penalties: Christoph Schubert
Christoph Schubert
Christoph Schubert is a German professional ice hockey player. Schubert is currently playing for Hamburg Freezers in Deutsche Eishockey Liga...
, Ottawa (Elbowing) 16:46
Third period
Scoring: (5) Anaheim: Travis Moen
Travis Moen
Travis Moen is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Although he was born in Swift Current, he grew up in Stewart Valley, Saskatchewan...
(Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer
Scott Niedermayer is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for two teams: the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer was known for his skating stride, and ability for leading or joining the offensive rush...
, Samuel Pahlsson
Samuel Påhlsson
Samuel Påhlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League .-Professional:...
) 4:01; (6) Anaheim Corey Perry
Corey Perry
Corey Perry is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he captured a Memorial Cup with the London Knights and a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships during...
17:00
Penalties: Christoph Schubert
Christoph Schubert
Christoph Schubert is a German professional ice hockey player. Schubert is currently playing for Hamburg Freezers in Deutsche Eishockey Liga...
, Ottawa (slashing) 5:48; Anton Volchenkov
Anton Volchenkov
Anton Alekseyevich Volchenkov , also known as the A-Train and the Russian Bear, is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Volchenkov grew up in Moscow and began attending the CSKA hockey school at the...
, Ottawa (slashing) - 12:27
Shots
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 |
| Ottawa | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
Ottawa Senators
| Goaltenders | ||||||||
| # | Player | GP | MINS | GA | GAA | Save% | SO | |
| 1 |  |
Ray Emery Ray Emery Ray Emery , often nicknamed Razor or Sugar Ray, is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, currently with the Chicago Blackhawks. He formerly played for the Anaheim Ducks, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League and Atlant Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey... |
15 | 952 | 31 | 1.95 | .919 | 3 |
| 29 |  |
Martin Gerber Martin Gerber Martin Gerber is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Växjö Lakers Hockey of the Elitserien... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defensemen | ||||||||
| # | Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | |
| 2 | |
Lawrence Nycholat Lawrence Nycholat Lawrence Nycholat is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Nycholat currently is a member of the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | |
Chris Phillips Chris Phillips Chris Phillips is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He has been a member of the Ottawa Senators for his entire career, which began with the 1997–98 season. He also serves as their alternate captain and is regarded... - A |
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | |
Wade Redden Wade Redden Wade Redden is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in the New York Rangers organization for its American Hockey League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale. He joined the New York Rangers in 2008 after 11 seasons with the Ottawa Senators... - A |
15 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +9 | 6 |
| 7 |  |
Joe Corvo Joe Corvo Joseph Corvo is an American professional ice hockey player who plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Corvo was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.-Early career:... |
15 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +4 | 6 |
| 14 |  |
Andrej Meszaros Andrej Meszároš Andrej Meszároš is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
15 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +7 | 10 |
| 24 |  |
Anton Volchenkov Anton Volchenkov Anton Alekseyevich Volchenkov , also known as the A-Train and the Russian Bear, is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:Volchenkov grew up in Moscow and began attending the CSKA hockey school at the... |
15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 18 |
| 42 | |
Tom Preissing Tom Preissing Thomas Joseph Preissing is an American professional ice hockey Defenseman currently playing for EHC Biel of the Swiss National League A... |
15 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +3 | 6 |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| # | Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | |
| 5 |  |
Christopher Schubert | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 16 |
| 11 |  |
Daniel Alfredsson Daniel Alfredsson Daniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators... - C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... |
15 | 10 | 7 | 17 | +7 | 10 |
| 12 | |
Mike Fisher Mike Fisher (hockey) Michael Andrew "Mike" Fisher is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League . He is known for his grittiness and two-way play, being nominated for the Selke Trophy in 2006 with the Ottawa Senators... |
15 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| 15 | |
Dany Heatley Dany Heatley Daniel James Heatley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger, and alternate captain for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Originally drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top NHL rookie in 2002... |
15 | 6 | 15 | 21 | +7 | 12 |
| 16 | |
Brian McGrattan Brian McGrattan Brian McGrattan is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | |
Jason Spezza Jason Spezza Jason Anthony Rocco Spezza is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, an alternate captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League... |
15 | 7 | 13 | 20 | +7 | 6 |
| 20 | |
Antoine Vermette Antoine Vermette Antoine Vermette is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, an alternate captain for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-QMJHL:... |
15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 22 | |
Chris Kelly | 15 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +2 | 4 |
| 25 | |
Chris Neil Chris Neil Chris Neil is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Neil currently plays right wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League .-Early years:Neil started out playing minor hockey in the town of Flesherton, Ontario... |
15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 14 |
| 27 | |
Peter Schaefer | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +3 | 6 |
| 37 | |
Dean McAmmond Dean McAmmond Dean McAmmond is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. McAmmond has played in the National Hockey League since 1991 for several teams and is currently a free agent.-Pre-NHL career:... |
15 | 4 | 3 | 7 | +5 | 11 |
| 44 | |
Patrick Eaves Patrick Eaves Patrick Campbell Eaves is a professional ice hockey forward, currently a member of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Born in Calgary and raised in the United States, Patrick holds Canadian and American citizenship and has represented the United States in international ice hockey... |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 | |
Oleg Saprykin Oleg Saprykin Oleg Dmitrievich Saprykin is a Russian professional ice hockey player. Saprykin currently plays for the Ufa Salavat Yulayev of the Kontinental hockey league-Playing career:... |
11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 89 | |
Mike Comrie Mike Comrie Michael William "Mike" Comrie is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.He is married to Hilary Duff.-Playing career:Mike Comrie was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta and attended Jasper Place High School... |
15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 15 |
Anaheim Ducks
| Goaltenders | ||||||||
| # | Player | GP | MINS | GA | GAA | Save% | SO | |
| 30 | |
Ilya Bryzgalov Ilya Bryzgalov Ilya Nikolayevich Bryzgalov is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League after being acquired by the team on June 7, 2011. He was selected in the second round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 44th overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.In... |
5 | 267 | 10 | 2.25 | .922 | 0 |
| 35 | |
Jean-Sebastien Giguere Jean-Sébastien Giguère Jean-Sébastien Giguère is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League . He played major junior with the Verdun Collège Français and Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League , where he was drafted 13th... |
13 | 769 | 24 | 1.87 | .931 | 1 |
| Defensemen | ||||||||
| # | Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | |
| 5 | |
Richard Jackman Richard Jackman Richard Jackman is a former NHL Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Anyang Halla of the Asia League Ice Hockey.-Junior career:... |
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | |
Sean O'Donnell Sean O'Donnell Sean "O.D." O'Donnell is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League... |
16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 8 |
| 23 | |
Francois Beauchemin François Beauchemin François Beauchemin is a French Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently a member of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League, his second tenure with the organization.-Playing career:... |
15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 25 | |
Chris Pronger Chris Pronger Christopher Robert Pronger is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and captain for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Originally selected 2nd overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, Pronger has played for Hartford, the St... - A |
15 | 3 | 11 | 14 | +6 | 22 |
| 27 | |
Scott Niedermayer Scott Niedermayer Scott Niedermayer is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for two teams: the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer was known for his skating stride, and ability for leading or joining the offensive rush... - C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... |
16 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +1 | 20 |
| 33 | |
Joe DiPenta Joe DiPenta Joseph DiPenta is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 34 | |
Aaron Rome Aaron Rome Aaron Rome is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League . He was originally selected out of the Western Hockey League 104th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 40 | |
Kent Huskins Kent Huskins Kent Huskins is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Before making his NHL debut with the Ducks in 2006, he played five seasons in the AHL... |
16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| # | Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | |
| 8 |  |
Teemu Selanne Teemu Selänne Teemu Ilmari Selänne nicknamed "The Finnish Flash" is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger, an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . An offensive player known for his skill and speed, Selanne has led the NHL in goal-scoring three times and has been named to... |
16 | 5 | 7 | 12 | +2 | 8 |
| 10 | |
Corey Perry Corey Perry Corey Perry is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he captured a Memorial Cup with the London Knights and a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships during... |
16 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +2 | 27 |
| 14 | |
Chris Kunitz Chris Kunitz Christopher Kunitz is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . He has previously played for the Atlanta Thrashers and Anaheim Ducks, the latter with whom he won a Stanley Cup in 2007... |
11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +2 | 19 |
| 15 | |
Ryan Getzlaf Ryan Getzlaf Ryan Getzlaf is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a centre and the captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada and he played junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen... |
16 | 5 | 8 | 13 | +1 | 24 |
| 16 | |
George Parros George Parros George James Parros is an Greek American professional ice hockey player, who plays right wing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. He is known as one of the enforcers for the team. He was part of the 2007 Stanley Cup winning Anaheim Ducks.- Early life :A native of Scenery Hill,... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 17 | |
Dustin Penner Dustin Penner Dustin Penner is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League . Penner was never drafted by a team in the NHL. He was discovered and signed as a free agent by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim after playing college hockey for the... |
16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +2 | 0 |
| 18 | |
Drew Miller Drew Miller Andrew Miller is an American professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League .... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | |
Andy McDonald Andy McDonald Andy McDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and winger, an alternate captain of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
16 | 5 | 2 | 7 | +3 | 6 |
| 22 | |
Todd Marchant Todd Marchant Todd Marchant is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League . He played nine seasons with the Edmonton Oilers and almost six seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, along with just over a season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and a game with the... |
6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 24 | |
Brad May Brad May Brad S. May is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League . He grew up in Stouffville, Ontario, but played his rep minor hockey in Markham, Ontario. A veteran of over 1,000 NHL games, May was known more for his enforcing skills than his scoring... |
13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 24 |
| 26 | |
Samuel Pahlsson Samuel Påhlsson Samuel Påhlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League .-Professional:... |
16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | +6 | 12 |
| 32 | |
Travis Moen Travis Moen Travis Moen is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Although he was born in Swift Current, he grew up in Stewart Valley, Saskatchewan... |
16 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +2 | 20 |
| 38 | |
Ryan Shannon Ryan Shannon Ryan Patrick Shannon is an American professional ice hockey player. Shannon is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League .-College career:... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 44 | |
Rob Niedermayer Rob Niedermayer Robert W. Niedermayer, Jr. is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for HC Lugano of the National League A in Switzerland. He also played for the Florida Panthers, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres... - A |
16 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +5 | 39 |
| 45 | |
Shawn Thornton Shawn Thornton Shawn Thornton is a Canadian professional hockey forward for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. He is known to be an enforcer.-Playing career:... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 17 |
Anaheim Ducks - 2007 Stanley Cup champions
†-Included on the team picture, but left off the Stanley Cup.^-Anaheim petitioned to have Mark Hartigan (6 regular season games, 1 playoff game played), Aarron Rome (1 regular season game, 1 playoff game played) added to the Stanley Cup. NHL refused Anaheim request, because the players spent majority of the season in the minors, and did not play in the finals. No non-player were added in their place, in fact, only 47 members of Anaheim were included on the Stanley Cup, 5 less then maximum of 52.
Only four players remained from the 2003 then-Mighty Ducks team that lost in the final to the New Jersey Devils: Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Rob Niedermayer, Samuel Pahlsson, and Andy McDonald (Did not play in the playoffs in 2003).
Television ratings
The 2007 Stanley Cup Final was also notable for its exceptionally poor television ratings in the United States.Games 1 and 2 were carried by cable channel Versus
NHL on Versus
The NHL on Versus was the former branding used for National Hockey League games broadcast on Versus. Versus became the NHL's cable partner in the United States beginning in the 2005-06 season from previous partner ESPN, providing coverage of regular season games, playoff games, and select games...
, then a new and little known player on the sports television scene.
Game 1 produced a 0.5 national rating or 523,000 households. It was the 58th best rated program of that day.
Game 2 produced a 0.4 national rating or 446,000 households, lower than the 2006 WNBA All-Star Game on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
which drew 447,000 households. It was the 74th best rated program of that day.
The move to NBC didn't do much to compensate for the series' limited drawing power. A perennial last among the Big Four American television networks, NBC was at the time going through an intense period of ratings turmoil, setting lowest rated week records in several viewing categories over the course of Spring 2007.
Game 3's coverage on NBC garnered a mere 1.1 rating (approximately 1,205,600 households), making it the lowest rated prime-time broadcast in the network's history. For comparison, Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, broadcast opposite Game 3 on cable channel TNT, achieved a 5.3 rating, approximately 5,808,800 households.
Game 4 achieved a 1.9 rating (approximately 2,082,400 households), down 5% from Game 4 the previous year . Game 5 received slightly less, 1.8 (approximately 1,972,800 households). As a whole, NBC's ratings for the championship series were down 20 percent from the previous season, making it the least watched final in the United States.
At the time, Versus was only available to 50% of cable-equipped homes in the Los Angeles area, which hurt the buzz around the Ducks' playoff run in a traditionally crowded sports and entertainment market. Versus was the 5th most watched cable network in the Los Angeles market for Game 1, good only for a 1.7 local rating.
As the series moved to NBC, local numbers improved. The Cup-clinching Game 5 drew a 6.0 and a 12 share for an average audience of 496,000 viewers in the Los Angeles market, twice higher than CBS
KCBS-TV
KCBS-TV, channel 2, is an owned-and-operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Los Angeles, California. KCBS-TV shares its offices and studio facilities with sister station KCAL-TV inside CBS Studio Center in the Studio City section of Los Angeles, and its transmitter...
' presentation of a high profile regular season game between baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
and San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
(3.0/5, 218,000 viewers). This symbolic, if short-lived, victory against one of the region's flagship teams allowed the Ducks to close the series on a relatively high note, with the Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
' Larry Stewart calling their final ratings performance "pretty good".
On the CBC, Hockey Night in Canada
Hockey Night in Canada
Hockey Night in Canada is the branding used for CBC Sports' presentations of the National Hockey League...
pulled in 2,608,000, 2,378,000, and 2,553,000 viewers for Games 1, 2, and 3 respectively, slightly higher than their numbers for equivalent games the previous year.
This was the last final that Bob Cole
Bob Cole (announcer)
Robert Cecil "Bob" Cole is a Canadian television announcer and former competitive curler.Cole was the primary play-by-play announcer for Hockey Night in Canada 'HNIC' on CBC, usually for Toronto Maple Leafs games, from 1980 to 2008. Aside from the Leafs broadcasts, he was also a staple for the...
and Harry Neale
Harry Neale
Harold Watson Neale is a hockey colour commentator, who currently works for the Buffalo Sabres on the Sabres Hockey Network...
called together. The following year, Cole called with Greg Millen.
See also
- 2007 in ice hockey2007 in ice hockey-National Hockey League:*2007 Stanley Cup: The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Ottawa Senators in five games to capture their first Stanley Cup. The Ducks became the first California based team to win the Cup, and the first Pacific Coast team since the Victoria Cougars in the 1925 Stanley Cup...
- 2006–07 Anaheim Ducks season2006–07 Anaheim Ducks seasonThe 2006–07 Anaheim Ducks season was the 14th season played by the franchise. It was the team's first season as the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks clinched their first Pacific Division title in team history with 110 standings points, and defeated the Ottawa Senators in the Stanley Cup Final 4 games to...
- 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season2006–07 Ottawa Senators seasonThe 2006–07 Ottawa Senators season saw the team rebound from a disappointing early exit from the 2006 playoffs. The team made it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals before losing to the Anaheim Ducks. After numerous personnel changes at the start of the season, the team had a poor record until...