Hossa Hat Trick

[steve141]

Has the Hossa Hat Trick (going to the SCF with three different teams in consecutive years) ever happened before?

Hossa also has the chance to lose the finals three years in a row (with different teams). Has that ever happened before?

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[Sens With Benefits]

I read the title and literally thought it was going to be a video of him doing something stupid with a hat. The Lost finale has messed with my head.

 

[lextune]

This is the first time that a player has been to the finals in three straight years with three different teams.

 

[Big Phil]

It has to be the first, it seems like an obscure record. If it happened at any time then it would have been in the original 6 but even then............

 

[Renbarg]

If he loses will it be the first time in the modern era a player loses three times in a row, regardless of teams?

 

[pitseleh]

If he loses will it be the first time in the modern era a player loses three times in a row, regardless of teams?

Depends on what you define as modern era. If you mean post O6, St. Louis lost in the finals three straight years from 1968-70 and there were a number of players common through those three teams.

 

[lextune]

It has to be the first

It is.

I already said so. You don't believe me?

 

[seventieslord]

Semi-related: Bob Rouse got to the semis or beyond six straight seasons. Who else has done that, post-expansion? I'm guessing a couple of dynasty players got traded at the right time or something, but I can't actually think of anyone.

 

[Kyle McMahon]

Semi-related: Bob Rouse got to the semis or beyond six straight seasons. Who else has done that, post-expansion? I'm guessing a couple of dynasty players got traded at the right time or something, but I can't actually think of anyone.

The Islanders reached the semi-final in 1979 before winning four Cups and losing a final, so a bunch of guys from that team would qualify.

 

[seventieslord]

The Islanders reached the semi-final in 1979 before winning four Cups and losing a final, so a bunch of guys from that team would qualify.

Yep, looks like 9 in total - Bourne, Trottier, Bossy, Merrick, Persson, Gillies, Tonelli, Nystrom, Potvin.

I wonder if there are any other, particularly guys who changed teams at just the right time, like Rouse.

 

[tommygunn]

Yep, looks like 9 in total - Bourne, Trottier, Bossy, Merrick, Persson, Gillies, Tonelli, Nystrom, Potvin.

Billy Smith as well.

 

[pnep]

Semi-related: Bob Rouse got to the semis or beyond six straight seasons. Who else has done that

Player|Last Season|# Seasons *
Beliveau Jean|1968-69|16
Talbot Jean Guy|1969-70|15
Provost Claude|1968-69|14
Geoffrion Bernie|1963-64|14
Harvey Doug|1961-62|14
Johnson Tom|1961-62|13
Lindsay Ted|1956-57|13
Hall Glenn|1969-70|12
Moore Dickie|1962-63|12
Olmstead Bert|1961-62|12
Howe Gordie|1957-58|12
Backstrom Ralph|1968-69|11
Plante Jacques|1962-63|11
St. Laurent Dollard|1961-62|11
Kelly Red|1957-58|11
Hull Bobby|1967-68|10
Nesterenko Eric|1967-68|10
Pilote Pierre|1967-68|10
Wharram Kenny|1967-68|10
Stanley Allan|1966-67|10
Curry Floyd|1957-58|10
Pavelich Marty|1956-57|10
Tremblay J.C.|1968-69|9
Mikita Stan|1967-68|9
Armstrong George|1966-67|9
Baun Bob|1966-67|9
Bower Johnny|1966-67|9
Horton Tim|1966-67|9
Mahovlich Frank|1966-67|9
Pulford Bob|1966-67|9
Marshall Don|1962-63|9
Pronovost Marcel|1957-58|9
Klukay Joe|1954-55|9
Rousseau Bobby|1968-69|8
Hay Billy|1966-67|8
Kelly Red|1966-67|8
Vasko Elmer|1965-66|8
Evans Jack|1962-63|8
Turner Bob|1962-63|8
Bouchard Emile Butch|1955-56|8
Mosdell Kenny|1955-56|8
Gardner Cal|1954-55|8
Abel Sid|1952-53|8
Dupont Andre|1977-78|7
Roberts Jim W.|1969-70|7
Harper Terry|1968-69|7
Richard Henri|1968-69|7
Keon Dave|1966-67|7
Shack Eddie|1966-67|7
Brewer Carl|1964-65|7
Stewart Ron|1964-65|7
Goyette Phil|1962-63|7
Arbour Al|1961-62|7
Delvecchio Alex|1957-58|7
Laycoe Hal|1954-55|7
Mackell Fleming Mac|1954-55|7
Mortson Gus|1952-53|7
Watson Harry|1951-52|7
Bruneteau Mud|1944-45|7
Howe Syd|1944-45|7
Boucher Frank|1932-33|7
Cook Bill|1932-33|7
Cook Bun|1932-33|7
Johnson Ching|1932-33|7
Murdoch Murray|1932-33|7
Rouse Bob|1997-98|6
Bossy Mike|1983-84|6
Bourne Bob|1983-84|6
Gillies Clark|1983-84|6
Merrick Wayne|1983-84|6
Nystrom Bobby|1983-84|6
Persson Stefan|1983-84|6
Potvin Denis|1983-84|6
Smith Billy|1983-84|6
Tonelli John|1983-84|6
Trottier Bryan|1983-84|6
Barber Bill|1977-78|6
Bladon Tom|1977-78|6
Clarke Bobby|1977-78|6
Dornhoefer Gary|1977-78|6
Kelly Bob J.|1977-78|6
Lonsberry Ross|1977-78|6
Saleski Don|1977-78|6
Watson Jim C.|1977-78|6
Watson Joe|1977-78|6
White Bill|1973-74|6
Ferguson John|1968-69|6
Maki Chico|1967-68|6
Macneil Al|1966-67|6
Harris Billy|1963-64|6
Hicke Bill|1963-64|6
Litzenberger Ed|1963-64|6
Richard Henri|1960-61|6
Goldham Bob|1955-56|6
Wilson Johnny|1954-55|6
Lach Elmer|1953-54|6
Richard Maurice|1953-54|6
Broda Turk|1951-52|6
Kennedy Ted|1951-52|6
Reise Leo Jr.|1951-52|6
Thomson James R.|1951-52|6
Peters Jim M. Sr.|1950-51|6
Egan Pat|1949-50|6
Quackenbush Bill|1948-49|6
O'Connor Buddy|1947-48|6
Carveth Joe|1946-47|6
Hollett Flash|1945-46|6
Liscombe Carl|1945-46|6
Grosso Don|1943-44|6

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[danishh]

just have to look back a few years, martin gerber did it in 3 consecutive seasons. Of course, there was a lockout in between seasons 1 and 2, and he was the backup for all 3 teams by the time they got to the SCF.

 

[Sumoki Dachiba]

just have to look back a few years, martin gerber did it in 3 consecutive seasons. Of course, there was a lockout in between seasons 1 and 2, and he was the backup for all 3 teams by the time they got to the SCF.

Actually Gerber missed it by one year. Anaheim went to the finals in 2003, not 2004 so he was on three teams that made it to the final in 4 years.

 

[lextune]

Actually Gerber missed it by one year. Anaheim went to the finals in 2003, not 2004 so he was on three teams that made it to the final in 4 years.

Exactly......

Like I said:

According to the ever-reliable Elias Sports Bureau, when the series begins Hossa will become the first player to ever play in the Stanley Cup Final in three-consecutive years with three-different teams.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=529962

 

[seventieslord]

Player|Last Season|# Seasons *

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So eliminating players who just made the playoffs many consecutive years in the O6-era (meaning they were automatically in the semis), we have:

Dupont 7
Rouse 6
Bunch O'Flyers 6
Bunch O'Isles 6
White 6

Rouse is the only one whose teams had to win 8 playoff games in each of those seasons, to get to the semis.