Sunday, May 13, 2007

Canadian or Red


Interesting Stanley Cup esoterica -- Since 1926, when it was established that contention for the Stanley Cup took place solely between NHL teams, in championship playoff years that ended in "7" the winner has either been a Canadian team OR the Detroit Red Wings.

Stanley Cup Winners (link)
  • 1926-27 Ottawa Senators
  • 1936-37 Detroit Red Wings
  • 1946-47 Toronto Maple Leafs
  • 1956-57 Montreal Canadiens
  • 1966-67 Toronto Maple Leafs
  • 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens
  • 1986-87 Edmonton Oilers
  • 1996-97 Detroit Red Wings

This supports my contention that the Wings are a "team of destiny" (link). Unless, of course, the Senators knock off the Sabres.

GO BUFFALO!!

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