This Date in Playoff History
Kostya Kennedy
June 05, 2000
JUNE 5, 1997FLYERS vs. RED WINGS
JUNE 5, 1997
FLYERS vs. RED WINGS
Forwards Sergei Fedorov and Martin Lapointe scored two goals apiece as Detroit beat Philadelphia 6-1 and took a 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup finals. The win broke a seven-game home losing streak in the finals for the Red Wings, dating to 1964. Detroit goaltender Mike Vernon stopped 21 of 22 shots on his way to winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. The Wings swept the series with a 2-1 victory in Game 4.