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On these dates in Playoff History

By TonyH | June 18, 2008

It happened on June 16 and June 17, in NHL Playoff History

June 16, 1998
The Detroit Red Wings captured their second straight Stanley Cup title, sweeping the Washington Capitals with a 4-1 victory. Scotty Bowman’s eighth Stanley Cup win as a coach tied Toe Blake’s NHL record. He would win his ninth in 2002.

June 17, 1995
The 1995 Stanley Cup Final opened at Joe Louis Arena and the New Jersey Devils captured Game One with a 2-1 win. Right winger Claude Lemieux scored the game-winning goal early in the third period, his third game-winner of the playoffs and 14th of his career in the postseason. The Devils improved their road record in the playoffs to 9-1, setting a new NHL record for most road wins by one team.

Source: NHL Media Release

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