2005 Stanley Cup Playoffs (CanadianDad)

## 2005 Stanley Cup Playoffs

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## **Eastern Conference Quarter Finals**

#### **New Jersey Devils (1) vs Philadelphia Flyers (8)**

The Devils defeated the Flyers in six games. In Game 1, Martin Brodeur put up a 25-save shutout in a 5-0 Devils win. Rookie Zach Parise scored at 7:42 of the first overtime in Game 2 as the Devils won 2-1, taking a 2-0 series lead. When the series shifted to Philadelphia, momentum completely changed. Philly dominated Game 3, with Peter Forsberg scoring a hat trick in what would be a 6-2 win for the Flyers. The Flyers once again dominated in Game 4, tying the series, with Simon Gagne scoring twice in a 7-4 victory. The Devils, however, responded in Game 5 with a solid performance and a 3-1 win, with Martin Brodeur making 42 saves . The Flyers were expected to take Game 6 easily, as they had dominated at home in the playoffs so far, but the Devils kept it close. Philly was leading 4-3 going into the third, but New Jersey forward John Madden would tie the game with 46 seconds to go. The game eventually went to triple overtime, where Patrick Elias knocked in a rebound to win the game, 5-4, and move on to the semifinals.

**Philadelphia Flyers 0-5 New Jersey Devils April 14 Continental Airlines Arena**

**Philadelphia Flyers 1-2 New Jersey Devils OT April 16 Continental Airlines Arena**

**New Jersey Devils 2-6 Philadelphia Flyers April 18 Wachovia Center**

**New Jersey Devils 4-7 Philadelphia Flyers April 20 Wachovia Center**

**Philadelphia Flyers 1-3 New Jersey Devils April 22 Continental Airlines Arena**

**New Jersey Devils 5-4 Philadelphia Flyers 3OT April 24 Wachovia Center**

*New Jersey wins the series in six games*

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#### **Buffalo Sabres (2) vs New York Rangers (7)**

The Rangers defeated the Sabres in six games. In Game 1, the Sabres, a strong defensive team, allowed 4 goals in the first period as the Rangers would upset and win 6-1. Game 2 wasn't any better for Buffalo, this time losing 3-0, with Henrik Lundqvist putting up 21 saves in the shutout victory. The Rangers took a 3-0 stranglehold on the series in Game 3, dominating once again, with a 5-1 victory, backboned by great goaltending. In an attempt to sweep, the Rangers played well, but fell flat in overtime, as Tomas Vanek would win the game at 1:34 of overtime to win, 3-2, avoiding the sweep. The Sabres took the momentum from Game 4, the Sabres carried their overtime momentum to regulation, again avoiding elimination with a 4-1 victory. The Rangers would finish off the series in Game 6, tho, winning 5-2, and moving on to the semifinals.

 **New York Rangers 6-1 Buffalo Sabres April 13 HSBC Arena**

**New York Rangers 3-0 Buffalo Sabres April 15 HSBC Arena**

**Buffalo Sabres 1-5 New York Rangers April 17 Madison Square Garden**

**Buffalo Sabres 3-2 New York Rangers OT April 19 Madison Square Garden**

**New York Rangers 1-4 Buffalo Sabres April 21 HSBC Arena**

**Buffalo Sabres 2-5 New York Rangers April 23 Madison Square Garden**

*New York wins the series in six games*

#### **Carolina Hurricanes (3) vs Tampa Bay Lightning (6)**

In a Southeast Division rivalry matchup, the Hurricanes outlasted the Lightning in seven games. In Game 1, a strong performance from Martin St. Louis and John Grahame led the Bolts to a 4-2 victory in Raleigh. The Hurricanes responded in Game 2, with Erik Staal scoring twice, and Martin Gerber preserving a shutout in a 4-0 victory. The Hurricanes took Game 3, which showed the collapse of Tampa's goaltending, which would eventually be their main demise, in a 5-3 win. The Lightning barely snuck past the 'Canes in Game 4, winning 6-5 in an incredible game. Game 5 is considered one of the greatest Stanley Cup Playoff games of all time, with some of the best goals and saves the league has ever seen. The Lightning quickly took a 1-0 lead in the first period, but the Hurricanes responded with two goals in the second to lead 2-1 heading into the third. The Lightning would tie it early, sending the game into double overtime, with the call by announcer John Forslund one of the greatest of all time on Carolina's game winning goal, "Hedican will give it back for Staal, he circles in back of the goal near John Grahame, he feeds to back to the point for Glen Wesley, who shoots AND SCORES!!!! HEY HEY, WHADDA YOU SAY! CAROLINA WINS IN DOUBLE OVERTIME!!! JUSTIN WILLIAMS WITH A TIP OUT IN FRONT AND THE HURRICANES TAKE A 3-2 SERIES LEAD!!! MY GOODNESS WHAT A GOAL." After a chaotic game in Game 5, Game 6 was a lot quieter, with the Lightning taking it 1-0, as Grahame had a 19 save performance. The Hurricanes would secure the series victory with a 5-2 win in Game 7.

 **Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 Carolina Hurricanes April 13 RBC Center**

**Tampa Bay Lightning 0-4 Carolina Hurricanes April 15 RBC Center**

**Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 Tampa Bay Lightning April 17 Tampa Times Forum**

**Carolina Hurricanes 5-6 Tampa Bay Lightning April 19 Tampa Times Forum**

**Tampa Bay Lightning 2-3 Carolina Hurricanes 2OT April 21 RBC Center**

**Carolina Hurricanes 0-1 Tampa Bay Lightning April 23 Tampa Times Forum**

**Tampa Bay Lightning 2-5 Carolina Hurricanes April 25 Tampa Times Forum**

*Carolina wins the series in seven games*

#### **Ottawa Senators (4) vs Montreal Canadiens (5)**

The Senators swept the Canadiens. In Game 1, Daniel Alfredsson scored the deciding goal in a 3-2 win for the Senators. Game 2 showed the emergence of Dominik Hasek, with his 42 saves in a 3-1 win. In Game 3, the Sens defeated the Canadiens for a third time with a 4-1 victory. In Game 4, the Senators closed off the Habs with a 3-2 win, sweeping the series, and moving on to play the Hurricanes in the semifinals.

 **Montreal Canadiens 2-3 Ottawa Senators April 14 Canadian Tire Centre**

**Montreal Canadiens 1-3 Ottawa Senators April 16 Canadian Tire Centre**

**Ottawa Senators 4-1 Montreal Canadiens April 18 Bell Centre**

**Ottawa Senators 3-2 Montreal Canadiens April 20 Bell Centre**

*Ottawa wins the series in four games*

## **Western Conference Quarter Finals**

#### **Detroit Red Wings (1) vs Anaheim Ducks (8)**

The Red Wings defeated the Ducks in five games. In Game 1, a strong performance from Johan Franzen led the Wings to a 4-2 win. Game 2 was even better for Franzen, as he netted a hat trick, as well as a two goal performance from Nicklas Lidstrom as the Wings shutout the Ducks, 6-0. In Game 3, the Red Wings' attempt to take a 3-0 lead were successful, as they won 2-1. The Ducks were able to squeak out a win in Game 4, taking it 3-2 of a GWG from Scott Niedermayer. The Red Wings closed out the series in Game 5 with another shutout, grabbing a 4-1 series win, and a 4-0 win.

**Anaheim Ducks 2-4 Detroit Red Wings April 13 Joe Louis Arena**

**Anaheim Ducks 0-6 Detroit Red Wings April 15 Joe Louis Arena**

**Detroit Red Wings 2-1 Anaheim Ducks April 17 Arrowhead Pond**

**Detroit Red Wings 2-3 Anaheim Ducks April 19 Arrowhead Pond**

**Anaheim Ducks 0-4 Detroit Red Wings April 21 Joe Louis Arena**

*Detroit wins the series in five games*

#### **Colorado Avalanche (2) vs San Jose Sharks (7)**

The Avalanche swept the Sharks in four games, completing the second sweep of the quarterfinals. In Game 1, the Sharks took an early 2-0 lead, but collapsed through the next two periods, losing 6-3. The Avalanche doubled their series lead in Game 2, with a 4-3 OT victory, on a goal from Joe Sakic. In Game 3, the Avalanche once again took the game in overtime, this time by a final score of 3-2. The Avs swept the series in Game 4, with a 4-2 victory.

 **San Jose Sharks 3-6 Colorado Avalanche April 14 Pepsi Center**

 **San Jose Sharks 3-4 Colorado Avalanche OT April 16** **Pepsi Center**

**Colorado Avalanche 3-2 San Jose Sharks OT April 18 HP Pavilion**

**Colorado Avalanche 4-2 San Jose Sharks April 20 HP Pavilion**

*Colorado wins the series in four games*

#### **Dallas Stars (3) vs Calgary Flames (6)**

The Flames bounced the Stars in a six game series win. In Game 1, the Flames scored a late goal, coming from Martin Gelinas, in a 3-1 win. The Flames doubled the series lead with a 5-2 win in Game 2, which showed bad goaltending from Marty Turco. The Stars bounced back in Game 3, winning it 5-4 in 2OT, and coming within one of tying the series up. The Flames would win Game 4, with Mikka Kiprusoff putting up his best playoff performance in a 5-1 win. In Game 5, the Stars would stave off elimination, winning 2-1 in the first overtime in front of their home crowd. However, that would be the last good moment for the Stars. In Game 6, the Flames poured it on, posting an 8-3 victory, and taking the series.

 **Calgary Flames 3-1 Dallas Stars April 13 American Airlines Arena**

**Calgary Flames 5-2 Dallas Stars April 15 American Airlines Arena**

**Dallas Stars 5-4 Calgary Flames 2OT April 17 Scotiabank Saddledome**

**Dallas Stars 1-5 Calgary Flames April 19 Scotiabank Saddledome**

**Calgary Flames 1-2 Dallas Stars OT April 21 American Airlines Arena**

**Dallas Stars 3-8 Calgary Flames April 23 Scotiabank Saddledome**

*Calgary wins the series in six games*

#### **Vancouver Canucks (4) vs Nashville Predators (5)**

The Canucks defeated the Predators in a four-game sweep. In Game 1, Daniel Sedin snapped a quick shot by Thomas Vokoun at 5:48 of the first overtime to hand the Canucks a 3-2 OT victory. The Predators took a 4-1 lead into the second period, but choked it away as the Canucks won 8-5 in Game 2. The Canucks took a stranglehold on the series in Game 3, which was in Nashville, with a 3-0 victory. The Canucks finished the sweep in Game 4, with a 2-1 victory, making it the third sweep of the 2005 quarterfinals.

 **Nashville Predators 2-3 Vancouver Canucks OT April 14 Rogers Arena**

**Nashville Predators 5-8 Vancouver Canucks April 16 Rogers Arena**

**Vancouver Canucks 3-0 Nashville Predators April 18 Gaylord Center**

**Vancouver Canucks 2-1 Nashville Predators April 20 Gaylord Center**

*Vancouver wins series in four games*