Michael Whiteacre
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1. In the spring of 1990, Craig Simpson of the Edmonton Oilers led the playoffs with 16 goals (including the Cup winning goal vs. the Boston Bruins) in 22-games and tied with teammate Mark Messier for the points lead with 31.
2. Ulf Samuelsson (formerly of the Hartford Whalers) scored the 1991 Stanley Cup-winning goal in game six of the finals against the Minnesota North Stars, at 2:00 of the first period in what became an 8–0 blowout victory for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
3. Ron Francis (also formerly of the Hartford Whalers) was indispensable, as the Pittsburgh Penguins repeated as champions, in leading the team during the absence of Lemieux in the 1992 playoffs – and in scoring the Cup-clinching goal against Jeremy Roenick and the Chicago Blackhawks.
4. Kirk Muller dazzled with a clutch performance in the 1993 playoffs, contributing three game-winning goals. He was a huge part of the Canadiens victory over Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Final, scoring the Cup-clinching goal in the fifth and deciding game.
5. In the '94 Cup Finals vs. Vancouver, Mark Messier scored the Stanley Cup winning goal in Game 7 at Madison Square Garden, giving the New York Rangers their first Stanley Cup in 54 years. He became the first (and to this date, the only) player to captain two teams to the Stanley Cup, something his former teammate Wayne Gretzky could not do.
6. Neal Broten (formerly of the Dallas Stars) won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, where he scored the game-winning goal in Game Four against the Detroit Red Wings which clinched the title.
7. Uwe Krupp scored the winning goal of the 1996 Stanley Cup Finals vs. the Florida Panthers in the third overtime period of the fourth game, and scored 16 points in 22 games after missing most of '95-'96 to a torn ACL, MCL and lateral meniscus in his left knee during the very first game in Colorado Avalanche history.
8. Darren McCarty scored the Cup-clinching goal in Game 4. This goal, scored on an inside-outside move around a Flyers' defenseman (Janne Niinimaa) and goalie (Ron Hextall), was considered one of the best goals of the year, as the Detroit Red Wings swept the Philadelphia Flyers for their first Stanley Cup in 42 years.
9. Martin Lapointe's grinding, banging style of play made him a favorite of fans and, more importantly, coach Scotty Bowman, who rewarded him with more and more ice time. Lapointe responded with nine goals in the ’98 playoffs (including one cup-winning goal), as the Detroit Red Wings won their second consecutive Stanley Cup over the Washington Capitals.
10. The Dallas Stars reached the 1999 Stanley Cup Finals, against the Buffalo Sabres. The sixth game of the series went to overtime tied 1–1 while Dallas held a 3–2 series lead. At 14:51 of the third overtime period, Brett Hull (formerly of the St. Louis Blues) collected a rebound in front of the Buffalo net and put the puck past goaltender Dominik Hasek to win the game, and the Stanley Cup, for Dallas.
2. Ulf Samuelsson (formerly of the Hartford Whalers) scored the 1991 Stanley Cup-winning goal in game six of the finals against the Minnesota North Stars, at 2:00 of the first period in what became an 8–0 blowout victory for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
3. Ron Francis (also formerly of the Hartford Whalers) was indispensable, as the Pittsburgh Penguins repeated as champions, in leading the team during the absence of Lemieux in the 1992 playoffs – and in scoring the Cup-clinching goal against Jeremy Roenick and the Chicago Blackhawks.
4. Kirk Muller dazzled with a clutch performance in the 1993 playoffs, contributing three game-winning goals. He was a huge part of the Canadiens victory over Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Final, scoring the Cup-clinching goal in the fifth and deciding game.
5. In the '94 Cup Finals vs. Vancouver, Mark Messier scored the Stanley Cup winning goal in Game 7 at Madison Square Garden, giving the New York Rangers their first Stanley Cup in 54 years. He became the first (and to this date, the only) player to captain two teams to the Stanley Cup, something his former teammate Wayne Gretzky could not do.
6. Neal Broten (formerly of the Dallas Stars) won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, where he scored the game-winning goal in Game Four against the Detroit Red Wings which clinched the title.
7. Uwe Krupp scored the winning goal of the 1996 Stanley Cup Finals vs. the Florida Panthers in the third overtime period of the fourth game, and scored 16 points in 22 games after missing most of '95-'96 to a torn ACL, MCL and lateral meniscus in his left knee during the very first game in Colorado Avalanche history.
8. Darren McCarty scored the Cup-clinching goal in Game 4. This goal, scored on an inside-outside move around a Flyers' defenseman (Janne Niinimaa) and goalie (Ron Hextall), was considered one of the best goals of the year, as the Detroit Red Wings swept the Philadelphia Flyers for their first Stanley Cup in 42 years.
9. Martin Lapointe's grinding, banging style of play made him a favorite of fans and, more importantly, coach Scotty Bowman, who rewarded him with more and more ice time. Lapointe responded with nine goals in the ’98 playoffs (including one cup-winning goal), as the Detroit Red Wings won their second consecutive Stanley Cup over the Washington Capitals.
10. The Dallas Stars reached the 1999 Stanley Cup Finals, against the Buffalo Sabres. The sixth game of the series went to overtime tied 1–1 while Dallas held a 3–2 series lead. At 14:51 of the third overtime period, Brett Hull (formerly of the St. Louis Blues) collected a rebound in front of the Buffalo net and put the puck past goaltender Dominik Hasek to win the game, and the Stanley Cup, for Dallas.
