This is truly exciting - I don't feel bad anymore about the Flames knocking out Vancouver in the first round.
Here are some fun facts:
Last time a Canadian team made it to the Stanley Cup Final - 10 years ago - the Canucks
Last time a Canadian team won the Cup - 1993 - the Habs
Since Vancouver has returned to the playoffs (the 2000-01 season, after a 7 year hiatus) every team that has knocked of the Canucks in Round 1 has gone on to win the Stanley Cup:
2000-01: Winners - Colorado - knocked out Vancouver in the 1st round
2001-02: Winners - Detroit - knocked out Vancouver in the 1st round
2002-03: OK Vancouver actually made it to that 2nd that year...
2003-04: Don't want to jinx Calgary, but who did they knock out in the 1st round... and look where they are...
Calgary set 2 NHL records last night - Martin Gelinas became the 1st NHL player (or tied) to score the most series winning goals and the Flames became the 1st NHL team to knock of three division champs in a row... Vancouver, Detroit and San Jose...
And I hope they win, especially if they play Tampa Bay. While Tampa Bay is an amazing team, somehow a Stanley Cup party in Calgary seems like it would be a hell of a lot better than a Stanley Cup party in Tampa Bay... but I could be wrong
And I start summer vacation next week and it's only a 10 hour drive to Calgary hmmm.... I may go have me some Stanley Cup fun yet!
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