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Re: Carolina: 2006 Stanley Cup Champions
by gonger83 on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 I pretty knew that the Hurricanes would take it. I was happy that the Oilers made the finals and I didn't really predict that to happen. Since 2002 there as always been a cinderella team in the finals. 2002 were the Hurricanes, 2003 were the Mighty Ducks 2004 were the Flames and 2006 were the Oilers. It gets really exciting when those cinderella teams push the series to the maximum game 7 but never complete the storybook.
Re: Carolina: 2006 Stanley Cup Champions
by WhiteyD26 on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 Good read. Anyone notice how Weight could barely hold up the cup with his right arm...looked like he was struggling pretty good to hold that thing up.
by Kerrzy on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 Yeah man, he told one of the CBC guys that his shoulder was a clean seperation and it'll take a good 3 months to rehab...that must have hurt like all hell to lift the 32 pound Stanley Cup, but I'm sure he wouldn't pass up the chance for the world |
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They Stanley Cup is heading to North Carolina.
The Carolina Hurricanes scored just 1:26 into the first period, and while the Oilers would get one back in the third to make it 2-1, Edmonton would not be able to overcome the Carolina charge as the Hurricanes captured their first ever Stanley Cup.
Carolina rookie Cam Ward shut the door repeatedly in the late stages of the third period to stop the eighth-seeded Oilers from tying things up, and Justin Williams put home the empty-netter to close things out in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Ward stole the show more than once for the Hurricanes, and with his fifteenth win of this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, he takes home not only the Stanley Cup, but also the Conn Smythe trophy for most valuable player in the post-season. 
