Memorable Stanley Cup Finals

Well I've mentioned memorable series before in other categories showcased. Now here are the most memorable Stanley Cup Finals that I watched.

1994 - Rangers vs. Canucks
The curse of 1940 ended as the New York Rangers held on in a memorable Game 7 at Madison Square Garden.

1995 - Devils vs. Red Wings
With lockout-shortened regular season, the revised schedule did not include interconference play. While Detroit ran away for the President's Trophy, and seemed unbreakable throughout the Western Conference Playoffs (a record of 12-2), the Stanley Cup Finals brought something very unfamiliar to the Red Wings. The neutral zone trap implemented by New Jersey head coach Jacques Lemaire and executed perfectly by great defensive skaters such as Scott Stevens, Scott Niedermayer and Bobby Holik. The offensive firepower of Steve Yzerman and Sergei Fedorov didn't answer, and got swept in the finals.

1999 - Stars vs. Sabres
Was it a goal? A question that will forever remain with Sabres fans. In Game 6, Brett Hull scored a very controversial goal on a rebound in the third overtime to win the Stanley Cup.

2001 - Avalanche vs. Devils
This one was for Ray. Ray Bourque, after many years without a Stanley Cup, finishes his outstanding career. The trophy presentation I'll never forget. After Colorado captain Joe Sakic accepted the Stanley Cup from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Sakic wasted no time to hand it off to Bourque. By the way, the series went the distance of seven games.

2004 - Lightning vs. Flames
The last NHL game to be played before the season-canceling lockout. Dave Andreychuk finally won the Stanley Cup. No team truly had full control of the series throughout, thus going back-and-forth. The classic game was Game 6 with the goal by Martin St. Louis scored in the second OT to force Game 7.

2009 - Penguins vs. Red Wings
In a rematch of the 2008 Stanley Cup Final, Pittsburgh sought payback. With both teams winning the first six games on their respective home rinks, Game 7 literally came down to the closing seconds. Max Talbot scored twice in the second period of Game 7. Detroit did not go away easily. Very late in the game, down 2-1, a shot by the Red Wings hit the crossbar. And on the final shift, Penguin goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury fought off a series of shots in the closing seconds to bring the Stanley Cup back to Pittsburgh.