Taking it to the limit

Ultimate elimination

A quick look at the 15 Game 7s in Stanley Cup Final history:Year Result Highlight

2009 Pittsburgh 2, DETROIT 1 Max Talbot scored both Penguins goals.

2006 CAROLINA 3, Edmonton 1 Cam Ward made great late save on Fernando Pisani.

2004 TAMPA BAY 2, Calgary 1 Ruslan Fedotenko scored both Lightning goals.

2003 NEW JERSEY 3, Anaheim 0 Home team won every game.

2001 COLORADO 3, New Jersey 1 Alex Tanguay had three points; Ray Bourque got Cup.

1994 RANGERS 3, Vancouver 2 Mark Messier scored game-winner.

1987 EDMONTON 3, Philadelphia 1 Oilers scored one goal in each period.

1971 Montreal 3, CHICAGO 2 Henri Richard scored winner in third.

1965 MONTREAL 4, Chicago 0 All goals in first period; Gump Worsley got shutout.

1964 TORONTO 4, Detroit 0 Leafs' third straight Cup; shutout for Johnny Bower.

1955 DETROIT 3, Montreal 1 Alex Delvecchio scored two, Gordie Howe the other.

1954 DETROIT 2, Montreal 1 (OT) Most recent Game 7 in Finals to go OT.

1950 DETROIT 4, Rangers 3 (2 OT) First Game 7 in Finals to go OT.

1945 Toronto 2, DETROIT 1 Babe Pratt's power-play goal in third broke tie.

1942 TORONTO 3, Detroit 1 Leafs rallied from 3-0 down in series.

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