![]() ![]() Later in the second, Avalanche centre Chris Drury scored to give the Avalanche a one-goal lead going into the third period. Patrik Elias and New Jersey responded when he scored a short-handed goal to even the score at one goal apiece. In the first period of game four, Colorado scored an early goal when Rob Blake shot the puck past Devils goalkeeper Martin Brodeur. The win by Colorado marked another road win in the series. ![]() Five minutes later, Colorado winger Dan Hinote scored the team's third goal, and the Devils did not respond. Early in the third, Colorado defenceman Ray Bourque scored a power-play goal to break the tie. Neither team scored any goals in the second period. Devils centre Jason Arnott scored an early power-play goal, but in the tenth minute, the Avalanche evened through defenceman Martin Skoula. The 2–1 lead by the Devils held throughout the game as they defeated the Avalanche to even the series at one game apiece. The second game began with goals in the first period by Colorado's Sakic and New Jersey's Bob Corkum and Turner Stevenson. The third period had a total tally of 44 penalty minutes accumulated by both clubs. ![]() The Devils did not score any goals, and in the third period, after the game was 5–0, things culminated in a fistfight between the Avalanche's Chris Dingman and the Devils' Sean O'Donnell. The Avalanche smothered the New Jersey defense and scored five goals in the game. The Quebec Nordiques were relocated to Denver and renamed the Colorado Avalanche prior to the 1995–96 season.Ĭolorado centre Joe Sakic scored his 10th and 11th goal of the playoffs in the first and second periods of game one. The Colorado Rockies were formerly based in Denver and were relocated to East Rutherford and renamed the New Jersey Devils prior to the 1982–83 season. This was the second straight Finals that featured two relocated NHL teams and the first ever Finals that featured two teams playing in a city that was the previous home of one team and the present home of another. ![]() Louis Blues 4–1 to advance to the Finals. New Jersey defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4–2, the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–3 and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 to advance to the Finals.Ĭolorado defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4–0, the Los Angeles Kings 4–3 and the St. See also: 2000–01 Colorado Avalanche season and 2000–01 New Jersey Devils season The Devils were based out of Denver as the Colorado Rockies from 1976 to 1982 and the Avalanche established themselves in the city in 1995 after relocating from Quebec City. This marked the only time in NHL history where two teams who occupied the same market at different times faced off against each other. This was also the first and, as of 2023, most recent Finals since 1989 that the number one seeds in each conference met in the Finals. This was the first Stanley Cup Finals since 1994 that would be decided in the maximum seven games. Colorado's Patrick Roy was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the 2001 playoffs. It was New Jersey's third appearance in the Finals and second straight appearance after winning the Cup in the previous year.Ĭolorado defeated New Jersey in seven games to win their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. It was Colorado's second appearance in the Finals, and the first since the team won the Cup in 1996. It was contested between the Eastern Conference champion and defending Stanley Cup champion New Jersey Devils and the Western Conference champion and Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche. The 2001 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2000–01 season, and the culmination of the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs. (SRC) Claude Quenneville and Michel Bergeron 2001 ice hockey championship series 2001 Stanley Cup FinalsĮast Rutherford: Continental Airlines Arena (3, 4, 6) ![]()
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