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2006 Stanley Cup Final

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Hurricanes 3, Oilers 1 (Game 7)

2006 Stanley Cup Final
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It took the stellar goaltending of Conn Smythe-winner Cam Ward, a backup for most of the season, and goals from a pair of unlikely heroes -- blueliners Aaron Ward and Frantisek Kaberle -- to hold off the gallant Oilers, who made an unexpected playoff run and climbed out of a three-games-to-one Final hole with backup Jussi Markanen in net. A Chris Pronger turnover led to Justin Williams' silverware-securing tally into an empty net with 1:01 left to play.
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