NHL Network is going to raise the Cup all summer long.
Every day at noon, we'll roll out another Cup clincher to stave off your hockey hunger. Watch your heroes of yesterday win it all ... again.
Fans can tune in at 12 p.m. ET every weekday for a different game -- and different champion. A complete program schedule can be found on NHLNetwork.com (U.S.).
The 1989 rendition of the Stanley Cup Final featured the regular-season's two best teams in the NHL. During the 1988-89 regular season, the Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens were the League's top clubs, as the former owned the best record in the Smythe Division of the Campbell Conference, while the latter conquered the Adams Division of the Prince of Wales Conference with 115 and 117 points, respectively. It was only fitting that the two franchises would meet to battle for Lord Stanley's Cup, which still represents the last time two top-seeded teams advanced to the Cup Final.
In one of the more historic battles Final battles, the Flames prevailed in six games against the Canadiens, becoming the first relocated NHL team to capture the Stanley Cup.
Through the first three games, the Habs controlled the series, 2-1, after a 4-3 double overtime win in Game 3. From that potentially momentum-capturing point, the Flames burned through the next three games. Led by Doug Gilmour and his two-goal effort in Game 6, the Flames skated away hoisting the Cup.
The most memorable hoist belonged to co-captain eventual NHL Hall-of-Famer, Lanny McDonald. It took 18 seasons, but McDonald -- who collected 500 goals and 500-plus assists during his tenure in the League -- finally got his chance to hang up his skates as a champion. McDonald went on to retire the following season.
Impressive feats didn't end with Gilmour's clutch performance or McDonald's final hoorah. Flames defenseman Al MacInnis stole the show throughout the 1989 playoff run. MacInnis went on to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the playoff MVP, with 31 points and, in the process, became the first blueliner to have the most points during the postseason.
DATE | recap | GAME |
Mon, Jul 18 | 1982 Stanley Cup Final Game 4 - New York Islanders vs. Vancouver Canucks | |
Tue, Jul 19 | 1983 Stanley Cup Final Game 4 - Edmonton Oilers vs. New York Islanders | |
Wed, Jul 20 | 1984 Stanley Cup Final Game 5 - Edmonton Oilers vs. New York Islanders | |
Thu, Jul 21 | 1985 Stanley Cup Final Game 5 - Edmonton Oilers vs. Philadelphia Flyers | |
Fri, Jul 22 | 1986 Stanley Cup Final Game 5 - Calgary Flames vs. Montreal Canadiens | |
Mon, Jul 25 | 1987 Stanley Cup Final Game 7 - Edmonton Oilers vs. Philadelphia Flyers | |
Tue, Jul 26 | 1988 Stanley Cup Final Game 4 - Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers | |
Wed, Jul 27 | 1989 Stanley Cup Final Game 6 - Calgary Flames vs. Montreal Canadiens | |
Thu, Jul 28 | 1990 Stanley Cup Final Game 5 - Boston Bruins vs. Edmonton Oilers | |
Fri, Jul 29 | 1992 Stanley Cup Final Game 4 - Chicago Blackhawks vs.Pittsburgh Penguins | |
Mon, Aug 1 | 1993 Stanley Cup Final Game 5 - Montreal Canadiens vs. Los Angeles Kings | |
Tue, Aug 2 | 1994 Stanley Cup Final Game 7 - New York Rangers vs. Vancouver Canucks | |
Wed, Aug 3 | 1995 Stanley Cup Final Game 4 - Detroit Red Wings vs. New Jersey Devils | |
Thu, Aug 4 | 1996 Stanley Cup Final Game 4 - Colorado Avalanche vs. Florida Panthers | |
Fri, Aug 5 | 1997 Stanley Cup Final Game 4 - Detroit Red Wings vs. Philadelphia Flyers | |
Mon, Aug 8 | 1998 Stanley Cup Final Game 4 - Detroit Red Wings vs. Washington Capitals | |
Tue, Aug 9 | 1999 Stanley Cup Final Game 6 - Buffalo Sabres vs. Dallas Stars | |
Wed, Aug 10 | 2000 Stanley Cup Final Game 6 - Dallas Stars vs. New Jersey Devils | |
Thu, Aug 11 | 2001 Stanley Cup Final Game 7 - Colorado Avalanche vs. New Jersey Devils | |
Fri, Aug 12 | 2002 Stanley Cup Final Game 5 - Detroit Red Wings vs. Carolina Hurricanes | |
Mon, Aug 15 | 2003 Stanley Cup Final Game 7 - Mighty Ducks of Anaheim vs. New Jersey Devils | |
Tue, Aug 16 | 2004 Stanley Cup Final Game 7 - Calgary Flames vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | |
Wed, Aug 17 | 2006 Stanley Cup Final Game 7 - Carolina Hurricanes vs. Edmonton Oilers | |
Thu, Aug 18 | 2007 Stanley Cup Final Game 5 - Anaheim Ducks vs. Ottawa Senators | |
Fri, Aug 19 | 2008 Stanley Cup Final Game 6 - Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | |
Mon, Aug 22 | 2009 Stanley Cup Final Game 7 - Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | |
Tue, Aug 23 | 2010 Stanley Cup Final Game 6 - Chicago Blackhawks vs. Philadelphia Flyers |