Nevertheless, Florida then misplaced to the Vegas Golden Knights in 5 video games within the last Stanley Cup sequence.
And it nonetheless ended up within the last in 1996, till final yr, the one one the membership had reached since coming into the league. Captain Brian Skrudland then lifted the trophy and the Panthers didn’t even win a sport towards the Colorado Avalanche within the finals.
The Tampa Bay Lightning, who reached the Finals three straight occasions between 2020 and 2022, touched every time. In 2020, they beat the Dallas Stars, a yr following that, the Montreal Canadiens, however the yr earlier than final, following profitable in six video games, they have been already proud of the Colorado Avalanche.
In spite of everything, current historical past has favored extra groups not afraid to the touch the Prince of Wales Trophy. 5 of the final eight Stanley Cup winners have touched the trophy. Earlier than 2020, he touched Sidney Crosby in 2016 and 2017 following which led the Pittsburgh Penguins to victory in each seasons. So did Alexander Ovechkin in 2018 with the Washington Capitals.
The final ‘touchless’ staff that finally made it to the Stanley Cup finals was the Boston Bruins in 2011.
New Jersey Devils (2012), Bruins (2013), New York Rangers (2014) and Lightning (2015) didn’t march within the struggle for immortality. Likewise, in 2019, it was the Bruins once more, when captain Zdeno Chár did not wish to be touched. Boston subsequently misplaced in seven video games to St. Louis Blues.
In the course of the non permanent redistribution of divisions and conferences as a result of coronavirus, the third spherical was known as the Stanley Cup semifinals within the 2020-21 season. The Prince of Wales Trophy was then received by the Lightning once they beat the New York Islanders in seven video games.
The Prince of Wales Trophy (has been awarded to one of the best staff within the East because the 1993-94 season.
Florida will face both the Dallas Stars or the Edmonton Oilers within the finals. The Canadian staff has a 3-2 lead on their aspect and might take the ultimate step on Sunday (Monday 2:00 CEST). The ultimate battle for the Stanley Cup will then start on June 8.
