The grueling trek of the Stanley Cup playoffs is one of sports' greatest events. It gets even better when the Stanley Cup is on the line. There are too many memorable moments to count throughout the history of the Stanley Cup Final, and more specifically, notable games.
Here's our list of the 25 best games in Stanley Cup Final history. 25. 1985: Game 3 -- Edmonton 4, Philadelphia 3 There are Stanley Cup Final games known for great moments or fantastic finishes.
Then there are those remembered for sensational individual performances. This Game 3 certainly falls into the latter category. Wayne Gretzky has almost two many playoff memories to count, but his first-period hat trick for the Oilers in this contest should rate pretty high.
"The Great One" recorded a four-point night for Edmonton, which led 4-1 after two periods, but had to hold on after Philadelphia goals from Mark Howe and Brian Propp in the third period made things interesting. 24. 2006: Game 7 -- Carolina 3, Edmonton 1 The Hurricanes blew a 3-1 lead in this series, but it was a good thing Game 7 was on their home ice.
An Aaron Ward goal in the first period and Frantisek Kaberle's score in the second gave the hosts a 2-0 lead. But, in the early moments of the third, Edmonton sliced that deficit with Fernando Pisani's 14th goal of the postseason. However, star rookie and Conn Smythe Trophy winner Cam Ward was up to the task and kept the Oilers scoreless the rest of the way to give the Hurricanes franchise its first S.
