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TRIVIAL MATTERS
David Sabino
May 24, 2004
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May 24, 2004

Trivial Matters

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Canada's Cup

By making the NHL's Western Conference finals, the Flames were on the verge of reaching the Stanley Cup finals for the second time in their history. Which was the last Canadian team to reach the finals?

a. Canadiens
b. Canucks
c. Flames
d. Oilers

Distant Replay
Before this season the last playoff series the Flames won was the 1989 Stanley Cup finals. Two players from that team were active in this season's playoffs. Who are they? (Hint: They were teammates once again this year.)

This Week's Matchup

Goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, who began his career with the Sharks, has been the driving force behind the Flames' playoff run. Can you match these other goaltenders who have had recent postseason success with the team for which they began their careers?

1. Robert Esche
2. J.S. Gigu�re
3. Nikolai Khabibulin
4. Patrick Lalime

a. Hartford Whalers
b. Pittsburgh Penguins
c. Phoenix Coyotes
d. Winnipeg Jets

Call to Order

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