The Canucks met the Calgary Flames in three such overtime affairs and the Chicago Blackhawks once. Each time the victor qualified for the Cup Finals, hoisting once (1989) and losing three times (1994, 2004, 2011). Interestingly, each Cup Final loss also occurred in a Game 7.
Year | Matchup | OT Winner |
1989 | Calgary over Vancouver | Joel Otto |
1994 | Vancouver over Calgary | Pavel Bure |
2004 | Calgary over Vancouver | Martin Gelinas |
2011 | Vancouver over Chicago | Alex Burrows |
With the Canucks missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year, we'll have to wait at least another year before a Game 7 overtime opportunity presents itself and this peculiar pattern can be tested again.
* See also NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Game 7 History.
* See also Today In NHL History - Kirk McLean's Game 7 Save.
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