2006:Cam Ward becomes the first rookie goalie to earn a shutout in the Final since Roy with the Canadiens in 1986 when the Carolina Hurricanes
defeat the Edmonton Oilers 5-0 in Game 2
at RBC Center. Center Matt Cullen assists on three of the five goals by Carolina, which takes a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 series.
2013:The Pittsburgh Penguins are swept in a playoff series for the first time since 1979 when they
lose 1-0 to the Boston Bruins
in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final at TD Garden. Defenseman Adam McQuaid scores 5:01 into the third period, and goalie Tuukka Rask makes 26 saves. Pittsburgh's streak of 45 consecutive playoff series without being swept is the second-longest in NHL history, behind only the Canadiens' run of 56 series from 1953 through 1980.
2014:Dustin Brown scores at 10:26 of the second overtime to give the Kings
a 5-4 victory
against the Rangers in Game 2 of the Final at Staples Center. New York leads 2-0 after one period and 4-2 after two, but the Kings get third-period goals by
Dwight King
and former Rangers forward
Marian Gaborik
to tie it and force overtime. The Kings become the third team in NHL history to overcome two-goal deficits and win consecutive games in the Final. They also become the first team in NHL history to win three straight games in one playoff year after not leading for even one second of playing time in any of them.
2018:The Washington Capitals win the Stanley Cup for the first time since entering the NHL in 1974 when they defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 at T-Mobile Arena in Game 5 of the Final. The Capitals trail 3-2 after two periods, but goals by Devante Smith-Pelly and Lars Eller midway through the third period give Washington the win. Alex Ovechkin, who scores his team single-year record 15th goal in the second period, is voted winner of the
Conn Smythe Trophy
as playoff MVP.