The Calgary Flames , a sixth seed , defeated three straight division champions , the Canucks , the Red Wings and the Sharks to become the first Canadian team to reach the Stanley Cup Finals in ten years , since the Canucks lost to the Rangers in the Finals in 1994 .
The Calgary Flames , a sixth seed , defeated the Canucks , the Red Wings and the Sharks to become the first Canadian team to reach the Final in ten years , since the Canucks lost to the Rangers in the Final in 1994 .