2003 Eastern Conference Final
The 2003 Eastern Conference Final saw the Presidents' Trophy-winning Senators face the Devils, coached by Pat Burns.
The Ottawa Senators faced the New Jersey Devils in the 2003 Eastern Conference Final. The Senators won the Presidents' Trophy that season.
- Deciding Game
- Game 7 at Continental Airlines Arena
Lore & Background
The Senators had an outstanding 2002–03 season, placing first overall in the NHL to win the Presidents' Trophy. They faced the Devils in the Eastern Conference Final.
In Their Own Story
The air inside the Prudential Center is thick with tension, smelling faintly of popcorn and nervous sweat. It is Game 7, and every breath taken by the Ottawa faithful feels heavy with anticipation. On the ice, Daniel Alfredsson skates with a fire in his eyes, knowing that one mistake could end the dream. The crowd roars as the puck drops, a sea of red and black jerseys fighting against the overwhelming odds to steal the series.
Reader's Guide
The series was played in the 2003 playoffs. The head coach of the New Jersey Devils was Pat Burns, not Larry Robinson.
Did You Know?
- The Senators won the Presidents' Trophy in the 2002–03 season.
- The head coach of the New Jersey Devils in the 2003 playoffs was Pat Burns.
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