NHL News: #NHLStats Pack: When Was the Last Time… Stanley Cup Final Edition

June 14, 2022

#NHLStats Pack: When Was the Last Time... Stanley Cup Final Edition

For all those wondering when the last time _______ happened in the Stanley Cup Final, look no further than here.
 

SKATER RECORDS

Goals…
… a player scored 3+ goals, game: Peter Forsberg (COL), Game 2 of 1996 SCF vs. FLA

… a player scored 3+ goals, period: Peter Forsberg (COL), Game 2 of 1996 SCF vs. FLA (P1)

… a player scored 4+ goals, game: Maurice Richard (MTL), Game 1 of 1957 SCF vs. BOS

… a player scored on a penalty shot: Chris Pronger (EDM), Game 1 of 2006 SCF vs. CAR

Assists…
… a player had 3+ assists, period: Joe Sakic (COL), Game 2 of 1996 SCF vs. FLA (P1)

… a player had 3+ assists, game: Brayden Point (TBL), Game 1 of 2021 SCF vs. MTL

… a player had 4+ assists, game: Evgeny Kuznetsov (WSH), Game 4 of 2018 SCF vs. VGK

Points…
… a player had 3+ points, game: Brayden Point & Nikita Kucherov (TBL), Game 1 of 2021 SCF vs. MTL

… a player had 3+ points, period: Nikita Kucherov (TBL), Game 1 of 2021 SCF vs. MTL (P3)

… a player had 4+ points, game: Torey Krug (BOS), Game 3 of 2019 SCF vs. STL

… a player had 4+ points, period: Frank Foyston (SMT), Game 3 of 1919 SCF vs. MTL (P1)

… a player had 5+ points, game: Jari Kurri (EDM), Game 2 of 1990 SCF at BOS


Fastest Goals…

 … from start of game, opening minute: Ryan O’Reilly (STL), Game 4 of 2019 SCF vs. BOS (0:43)

… from start of any period, opening minute: Victor Hedman (TBL), Game 3 of 2020 SCF vs. DAL (0:54 of P2)

… two goals, one team, from start of game, opening two minutes: Edmonton Oilers, Game 3 of 1985 SCF vs. PHI (1:25)

… three goals, one team, from start of game, opening five minutes: Pittsburgh Penguins, Game 4 of 1991 SCF vs. MNS (2:58)

Special Teams…

… a player had 2+ power-play goals, game: Eric Staal (CAR), Game 5 of 2006 SCF vs. EDM

… a player had 3+ power-play points, game: Patrice Bergeron (BOS) & Torey Krug (BOS), Game 3 of 2019 SCF vs. STL

… a player had 4+ power-play points, game: Torey Krug (BOS), Game 3 of 2019 SCF vs. STL

… a player had 2+ shorthanded goals, game: Dave Keon (TOR), Game 5 of 1963 SCF vs. DET

Late Goals…

… a player scored a go-ahead goal, final 60 seconds of regulation: Dave Bolland (CHI), Game 6 of 2013 SCF at BOS (59:01)

… a player scored a go-ahead goal, final 30 seconds of regulation: Raffi Torres (VAN), Game 1 of 2011 SCF vs. BOS (59:41)

… a player scored a game-tying goal, final 60 seconds of regulation: Max Talbot (PIT), Game 5 of 2008 SCF at DET (59:25)

Overtime…

… a rookie scored an overtime goal: Joonas Donskoi (SJS), Game 3 of 2016 SCF vs. PIT

… a defenseman scored an overtime goal: Kevin Shattenkirk (TBL), Game 4 of 2020 SCF at DAL

… a player scored in the first two minutes: Alexandre Burrows (VAN), Game 2 of 2011 SCF vs. BOS (0:11)

… a player scored in the first five minutes: Josh Anderson (MTL), Game 4 of 2021 SCF vs. TBL (3:57)

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TEAM RECORDS

Comebacks…

… overcome a 2+ goal deficit to win, third periodLos Angeles Kings, Game 2 of 2014 SCF vs. NYR (5–4 OT W)

… overcome a 3+ goal deficit to win:  Carolina Hurricanes, Game 1 of 2006 SCF vs. EDM (5–4 W)

Fastest Goals to Start a Game…

… two goals, one team, opening two minutesEdmonton Oilers, Game 3 of 1985 SCF vs. PHI (1:25)

… two goals, both teams, opening three minutesDetroit Red Wings & New Jersey Devils, Game 4 of 1995 SCF (2:03)

… three goals, one team, opening three minutesPittsburgh Penguins, Game 4 of 1991 SCF at MNS (2:58)

… three goals, both teams, opening three minutes:Edmonton Oilers & Philadelphia Flyers, Game 3 of 1985 SCF (1:41)

Goals in a Period…

… 5+ Goals, One Team, Any PeriodVancouver Canucks, Game 5 of 1994 SCF at NYR (5 G in P3)

… 6+ Goals, Both Teams, Any PeriodVancouver Canucks & New York Rangers, Game 5 of 1994 SCF (8 G in P3: VAN 5, NYR 3)


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GOALTENDER RECORDS

Saves…

… 20+ saves, period: Anton Khudobin (DAL), Game 1 of 2020 SCF at TBL (22 in P3)

… 50+ saves, game: Tuukka Rask (BOS) & Corey Crawford (CHI), Game 1 of 2013 SCF (Rask: 59, Crawford: 51)

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GAME 1s

Last time…

… a player scored within the first minute in Game 1 of the SCF: Reggie Leach (PHI), Game 1 of 1976 SCF at MTL (0:21)

… a player scored a hat trick in Game 1 of the SCF: Mike Bossy (NYI), Game 1 of 1982 SCF vs. VAN

… a defenseman scored the first goal of a SCF series: Erik Cernak (TBL), Game 1 of 2021 SCF vs. MTL

… a goaltender posted a shutout in Game 1 of the SCF: Roberto Luongo (VAN), Game 1 of 2011 SCF vs. BOS

… a team scored 5+ goals in Game 1 of the SCF: Tampa Bay Lightning, Game 1 of 2021 SCF vs. MTL (5 G)

… a team scored 6+ goals in Game 1 of the SCF: Vegas Golden Knights, Game 1 of 2018 SCF vs. WSH (6 G)

… a team scored 7+ goals in Game 1 of the SCF: New Jersey Devils, Game 1 of 2000 SCF vs. DAL (7 G)

… Game 1 of the SCF required overtime: New York Rangers & Los Angeles Kings, Game 1 of 2014 SCF
 

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