2004 Stanley Cup playoffs: (3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Calgary Flames
Gelinas 1:25 into overtime of Game 7 sends the Flames on toward the Final.
In the 2004 Western Conference Quarterfinals the sixth-seeded Calgary Flames eliminated the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks in seven games, their first playoff series win since the 1989 Stanley Cup. Martin Gelinas scored 1:25 into overtime of Game 7 for a 3–2 Calgary win after Jarome Iginla and Matt Cooke had each scored twice in regulation.
Quick Facts
- Series
- 2004 Western Conference Quarterfinals
- Result
- Calgary Flames won 4–3
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Background
Vancouver scored four power-play goals in a 5–3 Game 1 win; Calgary took Game 2 2–1 with two goals 50 seconds apart. Dan Cloutier was injured in Game 3, won 2–1 by Vancouver on a Matt Cooke goal, Miikka Kiprusoff shut out the Canucks 4–0 in Game 4, and Alexander Auld became Vancouver's third goaltender of the series in a 2–1 Game 5 loss. In Game 6 the Canucks blew a 4–0 lead before Brendan Morrison scored 2:28 into the third overtime for a 5–4 win. It was the sixth playoff meeting between the rivals.
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