In the last 20+ years, we have never had a Stanley Cup winner with less than a +25 goal differential in the regular season. The Penguins win over the Red Wings in 2009 was the lowest of the 20 years with a +25. How about the loser? Well for the losers there have been various goal differentials. For the most part they’ve all had a positive goal differential too. There are three exceptions. Carolina in 01-02 lost to Detroit and had a 217/217 GF/GA. In 92-93 Los Angeles lost to Montreal with a negative differential 338/340 GF/GA. The Kings gave up a lot of goals that year, only three teams gave up more goals than them that season. In 90-91 the Minnesota North Stars (remember them) had a negative 10 differential 256/266 GF/GA and a 27-39-14 record (yikes!). Of course that year there were only 10 teams in the West so all but two teams got in the playoffs.
Posts Tagged ‘Stanley Cup’
The Hat Trick: 2010 NHL Entry Draft Edition
Friday, June 25th, 2010 Written by: Eric SutterThis is a big weekend for the NHL, as general managers all meet to select the future of their franchises or make moves to impact the current roster. How can you not be overwhelmed with joy upon hearing your GM call out the name of some 18 year-old kid that could be the next big [...]
2010 Stanley Cup Final Pivotal Game 5
Sunday, June 6th, 2010 Written by: Alex MuellerThe 2010 Stanley Cup Final is now tied at two games apiece heading back to the Madhouse in Chicago tonight. This of course sets up the pivotal must win Game 5, or does it? In the last five Stanley Cup Finals only one team that won Game 5 actually won the series. That would be the Anaheim Ducks who clinched the series in Game 5 in 2007.
2010 Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Analysis
Sunday, May 30th, 2010 Written by: Alex MuellerGame 1 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs was nothing short of an awesome showcase for the excitement that is the NHL. It had everything you could possibly ask for. A rocking crowd, lead changes, lots of goals, a close game and little known players stepping into the spotlight. In fact no team ever had a lead greater than one goal, you really couldn’t ask for anything more. It also had some questionable things, such as a seemingly skewed refereeing job. The top story of the night however was goaltending.
2010 Stanley Cup Final Preview – Between the Pipes
Thursday, May 27th, 2010 Written by: Alex MuellerA preview of the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers and Numbers, Numbers and This Week in Hockey History.
2010 STANLEY CUP FINALS BREAKDOWN
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 Written by: Eric SutterSo we have our 2010 Stanley Cup Finals matchup as the second seed of the Western Conference Chicago Blackhawks face off against the surprising seventh seed of the Eastern Conference Philadelphia Flyers. Regardless of the winner, a long Cup draught will end as Philadelphia has not won since the Broad Street Bullies days of 1975 [...]
Between the Pipes – NHL Recap and 1st Round Stanley Cup Playoff Preview
Monday, April 12th, 2010 Written by: Alex MuellerRecap of the final week in the NHL including Stanley Cup Playoff Round 1 preview, Fights of the Week, Goat of the Week, Things I Like, Things I Don’t, This Week in Hockey History, Stat Line of the Week, Did You Know, and Rankings.
Between the Pipes – NHL Recap Week 24
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 Written by: Alex MuellerRecap of week 24 in the NHL including Goalie Spotlight, Fights of the Week, Goat of the Week, Things I Like, Things I Don’t, This Week in Hockey History, Stat Line of the Week, Did You Know, Numbers Numbers, Rankings and the Anaheim Ducks watch.
