NHL timeline
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Edmonton Oilers won Stanley Cup
The 1988 Stanley Cup Finals was between the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins. The Oilers would win the series 4–0 in five games. Game four was... Read more
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Calgary Flames win Stanley Cup
The 1989 Stanley Cup Final was between the Calgary Flames and the Montreal Canadiens, the top two teams during the 1988–89 NHL regular season. As... Read more
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Edmonton Oilers win Stanley Cup
In the 1990 Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Boston Bruins four games to one. For the Oilers, it was their fifth Cup win in... Read more
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Pittsburgh Penguins win Stanley Cup
The 1991 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Minnesota North Stars. It was the Penguins'... Read more
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Pittsbrugh Penguins win Stanley Cup
The 1992 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Prince of Wales Conference and defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh... Read more
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Montreal Canadiens win Stanley Cup
The 1993 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Los Angeles Kings and the Montreal Canadiens to decide the NHL... Read more
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New York Rangers win Stanley Cup
The 1994 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven playoff series contested between the Eastern Conference champion New York Rangers and Western... Read more
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New Jersey Devils win Stanley Cup
The 1995 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the New Jersey Devils and the Detroit Red Wings. This was the first of 9... Read more
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Wayne Gretzky is Traded to the St. Louis Blues
On February 27, 1996, Gretzky joined the St. Louis Blues in a trade for Patrice Tardif, Roman Vopat, Craig Johnson, and two draft picks. He... Read more
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Colorado Avalanche win Stanley Cup
The 1996 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by two teams that had not existed three seasons before, the Colorado Avalanche and... Read more
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Wayne Gretzky Signs with the New York Rangers
Gretzky rejected a three-year deal worth $15 million with the Blues, and on July 22, he signed with the New York Rangers as a free agent, rejoining... Read more
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Detroit Red Wings win Stanley Cup
The 1997 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Detroit Red Wings and the Philadelphia Flyers. Detroit was in the Final for... Read more
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Detroit Redwings win 1998 Stanley Cup
The Detroit Red Wings won their second Stanley cup in a row in a hard fought series. Detroit was matched up against Phoenix in the... Read more
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Wayne Gretzky Plays His Final Game
The final game of Gretzky's career was a 2–1 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 18, 1999 in Madison Square Garden. The national... Read more
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Dallas Stars win Stanley Cup
The 1999 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Eastern Conference champion Buffalo Sabres and the Western Conference... Read more
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Wayne Gretzky is Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Gretzky was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 22, 1999, becoming the tenth player to bypass the three-year waiting period. The Hall... Read more
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Wayne Gretzky's #99 is Retired League-Wide
The week also was a good sendoff for Wayne Gretzky, who had retired the previous season. His #99 was raised to the rafters, despite him never... Read more
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New Jersey Devils Win 2000 Stanley Cup
The 2000 Stanley Cup Finals were played in the 107th year of the Stanley Cup. The series had the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils and... Read more
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Colorado Avalanche Win 2001 Stanley Cup
The 2001 Stanley Cup Finals were played in the 108th year of the Stanley Cup, pitting the defending champion New Jersey Devils against the Colorado... Read more
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Detroit Red Wings Win 2002 Stanley Cup
The 2002 Stanley Cup Finals were played from June 4 to June 13 between the Detroit Red Wings and the Carolina Hurricanes, making their first... Read more
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New Jersey Devils Win 2003 Stanley Cup
The 2003 Stanley Cup Finals featured the Eastern Conference finalist, the second-seeded New Jersey Devils, against the Western Conference finalist,... Read more
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Tampa Bay Lightning Win 2004 Stanley Cup Finals
The 2004 Stanley Cup Finals pitted the Eastern Conference's top qualifier, the Tampa Bay Lightning, against the West's sixth place qualifier, the... Read more
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Wayne Gretzky Becomes the Phoenix Coyotes Head Coach
Almost immediately after retirement, several NHL teams approached him about an ownership role. In May 2000, he agreed to buy a 10% stake in the... Read more
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Carolina Hurricanes Win 2006 Stanley Cup Finals
The 2006 Stanley Cup Finals was the 2006 edition of the final series of the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs. The best of seven series... Read more
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Anaheim Ducks Win 2007 Stanley Cup Finals
The 2007 Stanley Cup Final was the 2007 edition of the final series of the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs. The best-of-seven series... Read more