2004 Stanley Cup playoffs

August 2023 Playoffs with the Tampa Bay Lightning winning against the Calgary Flames Stanley Cup playoffs 2004StanleyCupPlayoffs.png 2004 April 7–June 7, 2004 16 New Jersey Devils Tampa Bay Lightning Calgary Flames Scoring leader(s) Brad Richards (Lightning) 26 points MVP Brad Richards (Lightning) 2003 2006 The 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 7, 2004, following the 2003–04 regular season. The playoffs ended with the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup with a seven-game series win over the Calgary Flames on June 7. It was Tampa Bay's first Stanley Cup championship. It was the Flames' third final appearance, losing to the Montreal Canadiens in 1986 and beating the Canadiens in the 1989 rematch. These playoffs ended up being the last playoff tournament until 2006 due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout that resulted in the cancellation of the following season. The 16 qualified teams, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven games for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and finals. The winner of each conference proceeded to the Stanley Cup Final. The format was identical to the one introduced for the 1999 playoffs. These playoffs marked the first time the Nashville Predators qualified, being in their sixth season in the NHL.https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nhl/predators/2018/04/10/nashville-predators-nhl-playoff-history-stanley-cup-final/502764002/ Nashville Predators' postseason history: Early round defeats prece eded [sic] 2018 breakthrough Bacharach Eric The Tennessean April 10, 2018 May 31, 2022 This would be the last time that all three Eastern Canadian teams would make the playoffs together until 2013 and five Canadian teams total until 2015. This was the last time until 2019 that both Southern California teams, the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks, missed the playoffs. The Flames tied the 1987 Philadelphia Flyers for the most games played (26) in one playoff year (later matched by the 2014 Los Angeles Kings, 2015 Tampa Bay Lightning, and 2019 St. Louis Blues), all under a four-round playoff format. The record was subsequently broken by the Dallas Stars during the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, albeit due to the expanded playoff format. right|175px|thumb|The Stanley Cup, awarded to the champion of the NHL. Playoff seeds The top eight teams in each conference qualified for the playoffs. The top three seeds in each conference were awarded to the division winners; while the five remaining spots were awarded to the highest finishers in their respective conferences. The following teams qualified for the playoffs: Eastern Conference Tampa Bay Lightning, Southeast Division champions, Eastern Conference regular season champions – 106 points Boston Bruins, Northeast Division champions – 104 points Philadelphia Flyers, Atlantic Division champions – 101 points Toronto Maple Leafs – 103 points Ottawa Senators – 102 points New Jersey Devils – 100 points Montreal Canadiens – 93 points New York Islanders – 91 points Western Conference Detroit Red Wings, Central Division champions, Western Conference regular season champions, Presidents' Trophy winners – 109 points San Jose Sharks, Pacific Division champions – 104 points Vancouver Canucks, Northwest Division champions – 101 points Colorado Avalanche – 100 points Dallas Stars – 97 points Calgary Flames – 94 points St. Louis Blues – 91 points (39 wins) Nashville Predators – 91 points (38 wins) Playoff bracket In each round, teams competed in a best-of-seven series following a 2–2–1–1–1 format (scores in the bracket indicate the number of games won in each best-of-seven series). The team with home ice advantage played at home for games one and two (and games five and seven, if necessary), and the other team played at home for games three and four (and game six, if necessary). The top eight teams in each conference made the playoffs, with the three division winners seeded 1–3 based on regular season record, and the five remaining teams seeded 4–8. The NHL used "re-seeding" instead of a fixed bracket playoff system. During the first three rounds, the highest remaining seed in each conference was matched against the lowest remaining seed, the second-highest remaining seed played the second-lowest remaining seed, and so forth. The higher-seeded team was awarded home ice advantage. The two conference winners then advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals, where home ice advantage was awarded to the team that had the better regular season record. main Bracket 0 Conference quarterfinals Conference semifinals Conference finals Stanley Cup Final Eastern Conference Western Conference 1 Tampa Bay 4 8 NY Islanders 1 2 Boston 3 7 Montreal 4 3 Philadelphia 4 6 New Jersey 1 4 Toronto 4 5 Ottawa 3 1 Detroit 4 8 Nashville 2 2 San Jose 4 7 St. Louis 1 3 Vancouver 3 6 Calgary 4 4 Colorado 4 5 Dallas 1 3 Philadelphia 4 4 Toronto 2 1 Tampa Bay 4 7 Montreal 0 1 Detroit 2 6 Calgary 4 2 San Jose 4 4 Colorado 2 1 Tampa Bay 4 3 Philadelphia 3 6 Calgary 4 2 San Jose 2 E1 Tampa Bay 4 W6 Calgary 3 Conference quarterfinals Eastern Conference quarterfinals (1) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (8) New York Islanders The Tampa Bay Lightning entered the playoffs as the Eastern Conference regular season and Southeast Division champions with 106 points. New York qualified as the eighth seed earning 91 points during the regular season. This was the first playoff series between these two teams. The Islanders won three of the four games in this year's regular season series. Tampa Bay defeated the Islanders in five games. Games one and two saw goaltenders Nikolai Khabibulin of the Lightning and Rick DiPietro of the Islanders trade 3–0 shutouts, with Tampa Bay winning game one and New York winning game two.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-tbl/2004/04/08/2003030111#game=2003030111,game_state=final New York Islanders - Tampa Bay Lightning - April 8th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 8, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-tbl/2004/04/10/2003030112#game=2003030112,game_state=final New York Islanders - Tampa Bay Lightning - April 10th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 10, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 In games three and four, Khabibulin shut-out the Islanders winning both games by a score of 3–0.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-nyi/2004/04/12/2003030113 Tampa Bay Lightning - New York Islanders - April 12th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 12, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-nyi/2004/04/14/2003030114 Tampa Bay Lightning - New York Islanders - April 14th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 14, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 In game five, Martin St. Louis scored the game-winner four minutes into overtime.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-tbl/2004/04/16/2003030115#game=2003030115,game_state=final New York Islanders - Tampa Bay Lightning - April 16th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 16, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2004 New York Islanders Tampa Bay Lightning Nassau Coliseum St. Pete Times Forum April 8 0–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-tbl/2004/04/08/2003030111#game=2003030111,game_state=final No scoring No scoring No scoring 05:07 – André Roy (1)11:06 – Fredrik Modin (1) No scoring 10:59 – pp – Fredrik Modin (2) Rick DiPietro 15 saves / 18 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 30 saves / 30 shots April 10 3–0 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-tbl/2004/04/10/2003030112#game=2003030112,game_state=final Janne Niinimaa (1) – pp – 11:42 No scoring No scoring No scoring Jason Blake (1) – 03:36Jason Blake (2) – en – 19:05 No scoring Rick DiPietro 22 saves / 22 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 22 saves / 25 shots April 12 3–0 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-nyi/2004/04/12/2003030113#game=2003030113,game_state=final No scoring Brad Richards (1) – pp – 03:40Martin St. Louis (1) – 06:32 No scoring No scoring No scoring Martin St. Louis (2) – en – 19:50 Rick DiPietro 21 saves / 23 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 28 saves / 28 shots April 14 3–0 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-nyi/2004/04/14/2003030114#game=2003030114,game_state=final No scoring Martin St. Louis (3) – sh – 10:30 No scoring Ruslan Fedotenko (1) – 18:03 No scoring Fredrik Modin (3) – 01:34 Rick DiPietro 17 saves / 20 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 33 saves / 33 shots April 16 2–3 1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nyi-vs-tbl/2004/04/16/2003030115#game=2003030115,game_state=final Oleg Kvasha (1) – pp – 10:41 No scoring No scoring 16:18 – Tim Taylor (1)18:22 – Ruslan Fedotenko (2) Mark Parrish (1) – 07:28 No scoring No scoring 04:07 – Martin St. Louis (4) Rick DiPietro 34 saves / 37 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 24 saves / 26 shots Tampa Bay won series 4–1 (2) Boston Bruins vs. (7) Montreal Canadiens The Boston Bruins entered the playoffs as the Northeast Division champions, earning the second seed in the Eastern Conference with 104 points. Montreal qualified as the seventh seed, earning 93 points during the regular season. This was the thirtieth playoff series between these two rivals, with Montreal winning twenty-two of the twenty-nine previous series. They last met in the 2002 Eastern Conference quarterfinals, where Montreal won in six games. Boston won the season series earning seven of ten points during this year's five game regular season series. The Canadiens overcame a 3–1 series deficit to eliminate the Bruins in seven games. In game one, the Bruins won a low scoring game 3–0, behind a 31-save shutout from goaltender Andrew Raycroft.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2004/04/07/2003030121 Montréal Canadiens - Boston Bruins - April 7th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 7, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 In game two, Raycroft allowed one goal and Boston won the game 2–1.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2004/04/09/2003030122 Montréal Canadiens - Boston Bruins - April 9th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 9, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Montreal won game three, 3–2 on the back of two goals from Alexei Kovalev.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2004/04/11/2003030123#game=2003030123,game_state=final Boston Bruins - Montréal Canadiens - April 11th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 11, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 The Canadiens were pushed to the brink of elimination with a 4–3 double-overtime loss in game four.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2004/04/13/2003030124#game=2003030124,game_state=final Boston Bruins - Montréal Canadiens - April 13th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 13, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Montreal won game five by a score of 5–1, scoring three third period goals to break open a close game.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2004/04/15/2003030125 Montréal Canadiens - Boston Bruins - April 15th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 15, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Montreal forced a seventh game with a 5–2 victory in game six.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2004/04/17/2003030126#game=2003030126,game_state=final Boston Bruins - Montréal Canadiens - April 17th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 17, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Montreal completed the comeback with a 2–0 victory in game seven, Richard Zednik scored both goals. Goaltender Jose Theodore shut-out the Bruins making 32 saves.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2004/04/19/2003030127 Montréal Canadiens - Boston Bruins - April 19th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 19, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins Bell Centre FleetCenter April 7 0–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2004/04/07/2003030121#game=2003030121,game_state=final No scoring 05:12 – pp – Sergei Gonchar (1)19:01 – Michael Nylander (1) No scoring 18:24 – pp – Mike Knuble (1) No scoring No scoring Jose Theodore 36 saves / 39 shots Andrew Raycroft 31 saves / 31 shots April 9 1–2 1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2004/04/09/2003030122#game=2003030122,game_state=final No scoring 15:22 – Michael Nylander (2) Patrice Brisebois (1) – pp – 15:54 No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring 01:26 – Patrice Bergeron (1) Jose Theodore 17 saves / 19 shots Andrew Raycroft 25 saves / 26 shots April 11 2–3 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2004/04/11/2003030123#game=2003030123,game_state=final 02:16 – Alexei Kovalev (1)15:24 – Alexei Kovalev (2) Andy Hilbert (1) – 06:34 13:32 – Andrei Markov (1) No scoring No scoring Brian Rolston (1) – 03:35 Jose Theodore 21 saves / 23 shots Andrew Raycroft 29 saves / 32 shots April 13 4–3 2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2004/04/13/2003030124#game=2003030124,game_state=final 04:41 – Mike Ribeiro (1)19:55 – Alexei Kovalev (3) Michael Nylander (3) – 16:25 01:48 – Mike Ribeiro (2) Jiri Slegr (1) – 11:30 No scoring Mike Knuble (2) – 19:29 No scoring Glen Murray (1) – 09:27 Jose Theodore 40 saves / 44 shots Andrew Raycroft 42 saves / 45 shots April 15 5–1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2004/04/15/2003030125#game=2003030125,game_state=final Yanic Perreault (1) – 05:43 No scoring Alexei Kovalev (4) – 07:39 No scoring Richard Zednik (1) – 03:25Saku Koivu (1) – pp – 11:16Craig Rivet (1) – pp – 13:26 08:23 – Glen Murray (2) Jose Theodore 43 saves / 44 shots Andrew Raycroft 25 saves / 30 shots April 17 2–5 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-mtl/2004/04/17/2003030126#game=2003030126,game_state=final 12:37 – Darren Langdon (1) Sergei Samsonov (1) – 07:16 06:03 – Saku Koivu (2)14:23 – Yanic Perreault (2) No scoring 19:19 – en – Alexei Kovalev (5)19:56 – en – Jan Bulis (1) Sergei Samsonov (2) – 04:36 Jose Theodore 22 saves / 24 shots Andrew Raycroft 18 saves / 21 shots April 19 2–0 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-bos/2004/04/19/2003030127#game=2003030127,game_state=final No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring Richard Zednik (2) – 10:52Richard Zednik (3) – en – 19:52 No scoring Jose Theodore 32 saves / 32 shots Andrew Raycroft 24 saves / 25 shots Montreal won series 4–3 (3) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (6) New Jersey Devils The Philadelphia Flyers entered the playoffs as the Atlantic Division champions, earning the third seed in the Eastern Conference with 101 points. New Jersey qualified as the sixth seed earning 100 points during the regular season. This was the fourth playoff meeting between these two teams with New Jersey winning two of the three previous series. They last met in the 2000 Eastern Conference Final where New Jersey won in seven games. Philadelphia won the season series earning seven of twelve points during this year's six game regular season series. Philadelphia defeated New Jersey in five games. Keith Primeau scored the game-winning goal in game one as the Flyers hung on to win by a score of 3–2.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-phi/2004/04/08/2003030131#game=2003030131,game_state=final New Jersey Devils - Philadelphia Flyers - April 8th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 8, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 In game two Mark Recchi gave the Flyers the lead on a power-play goal in the first period, the teams traded goals in the final two periods as Philadelphia won again 3–2.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-phi/2004/04/10/2003030132#game=2003030132,game_state=final New Jersey Devils - Philadelphia Flyers - April 10th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 10, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 New Jersey scored three times on the power-play in game three as they won the game 4–2.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/2004/04/12/2003030133 Philadelphia Flyers - New Jersey Devils - April 12th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 12, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Goaltender Robert Esche stopped 35 shots in game four to earn a 3–0 shutout victory for the Flyers.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/2004/04/14/2003030134 Philadelphia Flyers - New Jersey Devils - April 14th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 14, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Danny Markov scored the series winning goal at 14:37 of the third period in game five as the Flyers defeated the Devils with a 3–1 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-phi/2004/04/17/2003030135#game=2003030135,game_state=final New Jersey Devils - Philadelphia Flyers - April 17th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 17, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 New Jersey Devils Philadelphia Flyers Continental Airlines Arena Wachovia Center April 8 2–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-phi/2004/04/08/2003030131#game=2003030131,game_state=final No scoring 10:19 – Simon Gagne (1) No scoring 03:55 – pp – Jeremy Roenick (1) Patrick Elias (1) – 03:53Jan Hrdina (1) – 04:28 03:31 – Keith Primeau (1) Martin Brodeur 23 saves / 26 shots Robert Esche 37 saves / 39 shots April 10 2–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-phi/2004/04/10/2003030132#game=2003030132,game_state=final No scoring 14:49 – pp – Mark Recchi (1) Jan Hrdina (2) – 04:44 07:24 – Alexei Zhamnov (1) Brian Gionta (1) – 14:35 10:31 – Mattias Timander (1) Martin Brodeur 15 saves / 18 shots Robert Esche 24 saves / 26 shots April 12 2–4 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/2004/04/12/2003030133#game=2003030133,game_state=final No scoring Jeremy Roenick (2) – pp – 08:49 01:26 – Patrick Elias (2)04:55 – pp – Paul Martin (1)17:28 – pp – Patrik Elias (3) Tony Amonte (1) – pp – 03:13 07:00 – pp – Brian Gionta (2) No scoring Martin Brodeur 23 saves / 25 shots Robert Esche 19 saves / 23 shots April 14 3–0 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/2004/04/14/2003030134#game=2003030134,game_state=final No scoring Kim Johnsson (1) – 01:18 No scoring No scoring No scoring Alexei Zhamnov (2) – 04:45Keith Primeau (2) – 16:02 Martin Brodeur 22 saves / 25 shots Robert Esche 35 saves / 35 shots April 17 1–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/njd-vs-phi/2004/04/17/2003030135#game=2003030135,game_state=final No scoring 13:38 – Alexei Zhamnov (3) Scott Niedermayer (1) – 13:36 No scoring No scoring 14:37 – Danny Markov (1)19:52 – en – Sami Kapanen (1) Martin Brodeur 37 saves / 39 shots Robert Esche 31 saves / 32 shots Philadelphia won series 4–1 (4) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (5) Ottawa Senators The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the playoffs as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with 103 points. Ottawa qualified as the fifth seed earning 102 points during the regular season. This was the fourth playoff series in five years between these two teams, and the fourth series overall, Toronto won all three previous meetings. They last met in the 2002 Eastern Conference semifinals where Toronto won in seven games. Toronto won this year's six game regular season series earning nine of twelve points during the season. The Maple Leafs eliminated the Senators in seven games. Ed Belfour had three shutouts in the series against the Senators. In game one Ottawa scored two power-play goals 38 seconds apart in the second period to pull out a 4–2 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tor/2004/04/08/2003030141#game=2003030141,game_state=final Ottawa Senators - Toronto Maple Leafs - April 8th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 8, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 The Maple Leafs came through with 2–0 win on the strength of a 31-save shutout by Belfour in game two.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tor/2004/04/10/2003030142#game=2003030142,game_state=final Ottawa Senators - Toronto Maple Leafs - April 10th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 10, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Toronto won game three 2–0 as Ed Belfour shutout Ottawa again.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-ott/2004/04/12/2003030143 Toronto Maple Leafs - Ottawa Senators - April 12th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 12, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Ottawa finally scored late in the first period of game four and they would add three more goals to win the game 4–1.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-ott/2004/04/14/2003030144 Toronto Maple Leafs - Ottawa Senators - April 14th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 14, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Tie Domi scored the game-winning goal in game five and Ed Belfour posted his third shutout of the series in yet another 2–0 Toronto victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tor/2004/04/16/2003030145#game=2003030145,game_state=final Ottawa Senators - Toronto Maple Leafs - April 16th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 16, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Ottawa won game six 2–1 in double-overtime as Mike Fisher scored at 1:47.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-ott/2004/04/18/2003030146 Toronto Maple Leafs - Ottawa Senators - April 18th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 18, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 In game seven, Ottawa goaltender Patrick Lalime gave up two goals to Joe Nieuwendyk before being pulled after the first period and replaced by backup Martin Prusek, as Toronto earned a series-clinching 4–1 win.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tor/2004/04/20/2003030147#game=2003030147,game_state=final Ottawa Senators - Toronto Maple Leafs - April 20th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 20, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 This was the Maple Leafs' last postseason series win until 2023, and remains the last time they won the seventh game of a playoff series. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs-tampa-bay-lightning-game-6-nhl-recap-1.6827151 Maple Leafs win 1st playoff series in 19 years with OT victory over Lightning in Game 6 CBC Sports April 29, 2023 https://www.cbc.ca/1.7194522 Boston Bruins eliminate Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 OT win CBC Sports May 4, 2024 https://records.nhl.com/tor/franchises/toronto-maple-leafs/season-by-season-record TOR Records May 7, 2024 Ottawa Senators Toronto Maple Leafs Corel Centre Air Canada Centre April 8 4–2 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tor/2004/04/08/2003030141#game=2003030141,game_state=final Bryan Smolinski (1) – 05:05 03:15 – Joe Nieuwendyk (1)18:33 – pp – Bryan McCabe (1) Wade Redden (1) – pp – 10:02Marian Hossa (1) – pp – 10:40 No scoring Marian Hossa (2) – 01:39 No scoring Patrick Lalime 15 saves / 17 shots Ed Belfour 26 saves / 30 shots April 10 0–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tor/2004/04/10/2003030142#game=2003030142,game_state=final No scoring 10:40 – Gary Roberts (1) No scoring 06:02 – pp – Gary Roberts (2) No scoring No scoring Patrick Lalime 24 saves / 26 shots Ed Belfour 31 saves / 31 shots April 12 2–0 2 https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tor/2004/04/12/2003030143/summary No scoring No scoring No scoring Joe Nieuwendyk (2) – 01:30 No scoring Mats Sundin (1) – 14:16 Patrick Lalime 15 saves / 17 shots Ed Belfour 37 saves / 37 shots April 14 1–4 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/2004/04/14/2003030134#game=2003030134,game_state=final 19:24 – Daniel Alfredsson (1) Gary Roberts (3) – pp – 16:53 13:15 – Marian Hossa (3) No scoring 03:37 – Todd White (1)08:00 – pp – Chris Phillips (1) No scoring Patrick Lalime 23 saves / 24 shots Ed Belfour 32 saves / 36 shots April 16 0–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tor/2004/04/16/2003030145#game=2003030145,game_state=final No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring 01:43 – Tie Domi (1)15:18 – Joe Nieuwendyk (3) Patrick Lalime 14 saves / 16 shots Ed Belfour 21 saves / 21 shots April 18 1–2 2 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-njd/2004/04/18/2003030136#game=2003030136,game_state=final No scoring Bryan McCabe (2) – pp – 04:14 No scoring No scoring 04:55 – Zdeno Chara (1) No scoring 01:47 – Mike Fisher (1) No scoring Patrick Lalime 27 saves / 28 shots Ed Belfour 44 saves / 46 shots April 20 1–4 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tor/2004/04/20/2003030147#game=2003030147,game_state=final No scoring 06:19 – Chad Kilger (1)07:41 – Joe Nieuwendyk (4)19:39 – Joe Nieuwendyk (5) Vaclav Varada (1) – 00:22 No scoring No scoring 07:59 – Bryan McCabe (3) Patrick Lalime 8 saves / 11 shotsMartin Prusek 14 saves / 15 shots Ed Belfour 36 saves / 37 shots Toronto won series 4–3 Western Conference quarterfinals (1) Detroit Red Wings vs. (8) Nashville Predators This was the first playoff meeting between the Red Wings and Predators. The Red Wings entered the playoffs as the Presidents' Trophy winners, the Western Conference regular season and Central Division champions, with 109 points. The Predators qualified as the eighth seed earning 91 points (losing the tiebreaker to St. Louis by having fewer wins) during the regular season. This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. The Predators qualified for the playoffs for the first time since entering the league in the 1998–99 season. Nashville won the season series earning seven of twelve points during this year's six game regular season series. Detroit defeated Nashville in six games. In Game 1, the Red Wings scored three times in the third period and posted a 3–1 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-det/2004/04/07/2003030151 Nashville Predators - Detroit Red Wings - April 7th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 7, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Mathieu Schneider scored the game-winning goal late in third period on the power-play in game two.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-det/2004/04/10/2003030152 Nashville Predators - Detroit Red Wings - April 10th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 10, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Nashville struck twice in the first period of game three and Tomas Vokoun made 41 saves in the Predators first playoff victory in franchise history.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-nsh/2004/04/11/2003030153#game=2003030153,game_state=final Detroit Red Wings - Nashville Predators - April 11th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 11, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Detroit heavily out-shot Nashville in game four as Predators' goaltender Tomas Vokoun posted a 41 save shutout in a 3–0 Nashville win.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-nsh/2004/04/13/2003030154#game=2003030154,game_state=final Detroit Red Wings - Nashville Predators - April 13th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 13, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 In game five, Curtis Joseph started in goal for the Red Wings, and Henrik Zetterberg scored a goal and an assist in the first six minutes of the game as the Red Wings dominated the Predators, winning 4–1.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-det/2004/04/15/2003030155 Nashville Predators - Detroit Red Wings - April 15th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 15, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Detroit scored two goals 30 seconds apart in game six and Curtis Joseph posted a shutout as the Red Wings closed out the series with a 2–0 win.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-nsh/2004/04/17/2003030156#game=2003030156,game_state=final Detroit Red Wings - Nashville Predators - April 17th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 17, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Nashville Predators Detroit Red Wings Gaylord Entertainment Center Joe Louis Arena April 7 1–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-det/2004/04/07/2003030151#game=2003030151,game_state=final Adam Hall (1) – 00:16 No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring 00:37 – Kris Draper (1)04:55 – Tomas Holmstrom (1)18:15 – Robert Lang (1) Tomas Vokoun 26 saves / 29 shots Manny Legace 23 saves / 24 shots April 10 1–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-det/2004/04/10/2003030152#game=2003030152,game_state=final No scoring No scoring Vladimir Orszagh (1) – 12:41 05:45 – Robert Lang (2) No scoring 17:15 – pp – Mathieu Schneider (1) Tomas Vokoun 26 saves / 28 shots Manny Legace 27 saves / 28 shots April 11 1–3 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-nsh/2004/04/11/2003030153#game=2003030153,game_state=final 18:23 – sh – David Legwand (1)19:45 – Adam Hall (2) No scoring No scoring No scoring 16:03 – Scott Hartnell (1) Brett Hull (1) – 05:21 Tomas Vokoun 41 saves / 42 shots Manny Legace 18 saves / 21 shots April 13 0–3 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-nsh/2004/04/13/2003030154#game=2003030154,game_state=final 10:44 – Steve Sullivan (1) No scoring 14:21 – Vladimir Orszagh (2) No scoring 02:04 – Greg Johnson (1) No scoring Tomas Vokoun 41 saves / 41 shots Manny Legace 8 saves / 11 shotsCurtis Joseph 9 saves / 9 shots April 15 1–4 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/nsh-vs-det/2004/04/15/2003030155#game=2003030155,game_state=final No scoring 03:19 – Henrik Zetterberg (1)06:22 – Brett Hull (2)13:18 – sh – Brendan Shanahan (1) Sergei Zholtok (1) – pp – 19:22 09:25 – pp – Nicklas Lidstrom (1) No scoring No scoring Tomas Vokoun 27 saves / 31 shots Curtis Joseph 19 saves / 20 shots April 17 2–0 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-nsh/2004/04/17/2003030156#game=2003030156,game_state=final No scoring Ray Whitney (1) – 01:26Steve Yzerman (1) – 01:56 No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring Tomas Vokoun 24 saves / 26 shots Curtis Joseph 15 saves / 15 shots Detroit won series 4–2 (2) San Jose Sharks vs. (7) St. Louis Blues San Jose entered the playoffs as the Pacific Division champions, earning the second seed in the Western Conference with 104 points. St. Louis qualified as the seventh seed earning 91 points (winning the tiebreaker over Nashville by having more wins) during the regular season. This was the third playoff series between these two teams; they split the two previous meetings. They last met in the 2001 Western Conference quarterfinals where St. Louis won in six games. San Jose won this year's four game regular season series earning five of eight points during the season. San Jose defeated the Blues in five games. Game one saw a defensive battle with San Jose winning the game 1–0, on the strength of a 26-save shutout from Evgeni Nabokov. Chris Osgood was equally strong in net for the Blues, but allowed a goal to Niko Dimitrakos in the first overtime.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-sjs/2004/04/08/2003030161 St. Louis Blues - San Jose Sharks - April 8th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 8, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Nabokov gave up only one goal in game two, a 3–1 Sharks victory highlighted by Patrick Marleau's hat-trick.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-sjs/2004/04/10/2003030162 St. Louis Blues - San Jose Sharks - April 10th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 10, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 In game three the Blues used home-ice advantage to post a 4–1 victory getting a hat-trick from Mike Sillinger.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-stl/2004/04/12/2003030163#game=2003030163,game_state=final San Jose Sharks - St. Louis Blues - April 12th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 12, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 The next night, in game four, saw a back-and-forth game that ultimately went to San Jose 4–3.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-stl/2004/04/13/2003030164#game=2003030164,game_state=final San Jose Sharks - St. Louis Blues - April 13th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 13, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 With a chance to knock out the Blues at home in game five the Sharks did just that, winning 3–1.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-sjs/2004/04/15/2003030165 St. Louis Blues - San Jose Sharks - April 15th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 15, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Shortly after the series, St. Louis left winger Mike Danton, was arrested, charged and convicted in a conspiracy to murder his agent, David Frost. It was later revealed the hitman he hired was meant for his father.https://www.sportscasting.com/former-nhl-player-mike-danton-spent-5-years-in-prison-for-trying-to-hire-a-hitman-to-murder-his-own-father/ Former NHL Player Mike Danton Spent 5 Years in Prison For Trying to Hire a Hitman to Murder His Own Father Sheehan Stephen Endgame360 Inc. January 18, 2021 Sportscasting.com May 31, 2022 St. Louis Blues San Jose Sharks Savvis Center HP Pavilion April 8 0–1 1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-sjs/2004/04/08/2003030161#game=2003030161,game_state=final No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring 09:16 – Niko Dimitrakos (1) Chris Osgood 28 saves / 29 shots Evgeni Nabokov 26 saves / 26 shots April 10 1–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-sjs/2004/04/10/2003030162#game=2003030162,game_state=final No scoring 17:29 – pp – Patrick Marleau (1) No scoring 03:52 – pp – Patrick Marleau (2) Doug Weight (1) – sh – 17:51 00:48 – sh – Patrick Marleau (3) Chris Osgood 13 saves / 16 shotsReinhard Divis 8 saves / 8 shots Evgeni Nabokov 25 saves / 26 shots April 12 1–4 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-stl/2004/04/12/2003030163#game=2003030163,game_state=final No scoring No scoring 09:56 – Mike Sillinger (1)17:24 – Dallas Drake (1) No scoring 07:51 – Mike Sillinger (2)19:13 – sh-en – Mike Sillinger (3) Jonathan Cheechoo (1) – 05:36 Chris Osgood 19 saves / 20 shots Evgeni Nabokov 25 saves / 28 shots April 13 4–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-stl/2004/04/13/2003030164#game=2003030164,game_state=final 11:25 – Mike Danton (1) Scott Thornton (1) – 06:29 No scoring Scott Thornton (2) – 03:35Alexander Korolyuk (1) – 10:04 00:34 – Pavol Demitra (1)15:07 – pp – Doug Weight (2) Alexander Korolyuk (2) – pp – 11:19 Chris Osgood 20 saves / 24 shots Evgeni Nabokov 22 saves / 25 shots April 15 1–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/stl-vs-sjs/2004/04/15/2003030165#game=2003030165,game_state=final Brian Savage (1) – 13:10 01:50 – Brad Stuart (1) No scoring 09:34 – Mark Smith (1) No scoring 16:22 – Mike Ricci (1) Chris Osgood 17 saves / 20 shots Evgeni Nabokov 21 saves / 22 shots San Jose won series 4–1 (3) Vancouver Canucks vs. (6) Calgary Flames The Vancouver Canucks entered the playoffs as the Northwest Division champions, earning the third seed in the Western Conference with 101 points. Calgary qualified as the sixth seed earning 94 points during the regular season. This was the sixth playoff meeting between these two rivals with Calgary winning three of the five previous series, they last met in the 1994 Western Conference quarterfinals, with the Canucks winning in seven games. The Flames qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 1996. Vancouver won the season series earning seven of twelve points during this year's six game regular season series. The Flames eliminated the Canucks in seven games and won their first playoff series since winning the Stanley Cup in 1989. Vancouver scored four times on the power-play in game one as they took the opening game 5–3.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-van/2004/04/07/2003030171#game=2003030171,game_state=final Calgary Flames - Vancouver Canucks - April 7th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 7, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Calgary scored two goals 50 seconds apart in the first period of game two in a 2–1 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-van/2004/04/09/2003030172#game=2003030172,game_state=final Calgary Flames - Vancouver Canucks - April 9th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 9, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 In game three Dan Cloutier was injured in the first period and backup Johan Hedberg replaced him, Matt Cooke scored early in the third period as Vancouver won the game 2–1.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-cgy/2004/04/11/2003030173 Vancouver Canucks - Calgary Flames - April 11th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 11, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Calgary goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff recorded a shutout in game four as the Flames won 4–0.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-cgy/2004/04/13/2003030174 Vancouver Canucks - Calgary Flames - April 13th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 13, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 In game five Alexander Auld became the third goaltender to play for Vancouver in the series, the Canucks lost the game 2–1.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-van/2004/04/15/2003030175#game=2003030175,game_state=final Calgary Flames - Vancouver Canucks - April 15th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 15, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Vancouver stormed out to a 4–0 lead only to see the Flames come back to tie the game in the third period, Brendan Morrison scored 2:28 into the third overtime period in a 5–4 Vancouver victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-cgy/2004/04/17/2003030176 Vancouver Canucks - Calgary Flames - April 17th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. NHL.com May 31, 2022 Jarome Iginla and Matt Cooke each scored twice in regulation in game seven, and Martin Gelinas scored 1:25 into overtime as Calgary won the game 3–2.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-van/2004/04/19/2003030177#game=2003030177,game_state=final Calgary Flames - Vancouver Canucks - April 15th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 19, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Calgary Flames Vancouver Canucks Pengrowth Saddledome General Motors Place April 7 3–5 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-van/2004/04/07/2003030171#game=2003030171,game_state=final No scoring 02:34 – pp – Martin Rucinsky (1)05:24 – pp – Sami Salo (1) Chris Simon (1) – pp – 04:38Oleg Saprykin (1) – pp – 05:06 12:47 – pp – Henrik Sedin (1)17:51 – Mattias Ohlund (1) Krzysztof Oliwa (1) – 06:16 05:26 – pp – Brendan Morrison (1) Miikka Kiprusoff 17 saves / 22 shots Dan Cloutier 26 saves / 29 shots April 9 2–1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-van/2004/04/09/2003030172#game=2003030172,game_state=final Jarome Iginla (1) – 03:06Matthew Lombardi (1) – 03:56 No scoring No scoring 09:41 – pp – Markus Naslund (1) No scoring No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 25 saves / 26 shots Dan Cloutier 22 saves / 24 shots April 11 2–1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-cgy/2004/04/11/2003030173#game=2003030173,game_state=final No scoring No scoring 01:04 – Chris Simon (2) Markus Naslund (2) – pp – 02:10 No scoring Matt Cooke (1) – 01:29 Miikka Kiprusoff 23 saves / 25 shots Dan Cloutier 11 saves / 11 shotsJohan Hedberg 19 saves / 20 shots April 13 0–4 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-cgy/2004/04/13/2003030174#game=2003030174,game_state=final No scoring No scoring 00:58 – sh – Stephane Yelle (1)16:06 – pp – Chris Clark (1)16:33 – Shean Donovan (1) No scoring 18:13 – en – Jarome Iginla (2) No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 20 saves / 20 shots Johan Hedberg 28 saves / 31 shots April 15 2–1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-van/2004/04/15/2003030175#game=2003030175,game_state=final No scoring No scoring Craig Conroy (1) – pp – 03:50 16:19 – pp – Henrik Sedin (2) Jarome Iginla (3) – 05:37 No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 32 saves / 33 shots Alex Auld 18 saves / 20 shots April 17 5–4 3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-cgy/2004/04/17/2003030176#game=2003030176,game_state=final No scoring Jarkko Ruutu (1) – 18:01 10:31 – Oleg Saprykin (2)12:38 – Ville Nieminen (1) Daniel Sedin (1) – pp – 05:32Brad May (1) – 06:42Geoff Sanderson (1) – 10:15 01:14 – Martin Gelinas (1)12:56 – Chris Clark (2) No scoring No scoring Brendan Morrison (2) – 02:28 Miikka Kiprusoff 47 saves / 52 shots Alex Auld 36 saves / 40 shots April 19 3–2 1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-van/2004/04/19/2003030177#game=2003030177,game_state=final No scoring No scoring Jarome Iginla (4) – 12:50 No scoring Jarome Iginla (5) – pp – 10:14 07:32 – Matt Cooke (2)19:54 – Matt Cooke (3) Martin Gelinas (2) – pp – 01:25 No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 26 saves / 28 shots Alex Auld 25 saves / 28 shots Calgary won series 4–3 (4) Colorado Avalanche vs. (5) Dallas Stars The Colorado Avalanche entered the playoffs as the fourth seed in the Western Conference with 100 points. Dallas qualified as the fifth seed earning 97 points during the regular season. This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with Dallas having won both previous series. They last met in the 2000 Western Conference Final where Dallas won in seven games. Colorado won three of the four games during this year's regular season series. The Avalanche defeated Dallas in five games. David Aebischer made 37 saves in a 3–1 Colorado victory in game one.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-col/2004/04/07/2003030181 Dallas Stars - Colorado Avalanche - April 7th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 7, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 The Avalanche scored three times on the power-play in game two winning the game by a score of 5–2.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-col/2004/04/09/2003030182 Dallas Stars - Colorado Avalanche - April 9th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 9, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Dallas came back from a two-goal deficit in game three and won the game 4–3 in overtime on a goal by Steve Ott to climb back into the series.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-dal/2004/04/12/2003030183#game=2003030183,game_state=final Colorado Avalanche - Dallas Stars - April 12th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 12, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Dallas heavily out-shot the Avalanche in game four, but Marek Svatos won the game for Colorado 5:18 into the second overtime.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-dal/2004/04/14/2003030184#game=2003030184,game_state=final Colorado Avalanche - Dallas Stars - April 12th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 14, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 After allowing the first goal in game five Colorado scored five unanswered goals to eliminate the Stars with a 5–1 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-col/2004/04/17/2003030185 Dallas Stars - Colorado Avalanche - April 17th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 17, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Dallas Stars Colorado Avalanche American Airlines Center Pepsi Center April 7 1–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-col/2004/04/07/2003030181#game=2003030181,game_state=final No scoring 06:14 – Peter Forsberg (1)08:37 – Alex Tanguay (1) No scoring No scoring Niko Kapanen (1) – 13:30 03:49 – Joe Sakic (1) Marty Turco 22 saves / 25 shots David Aebischer 37 saves / 38 shots April 9 2–5 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-col/2004/04/09/2003030182#game=2003030182,game_state=final Mike Modano (1) – pp – 08:33 09:36 – pp – Joe Sakic (2)19:57 – pp – Alex Tanguay (2) Chris Therien (1) – 17:19 06:48 – Peter Forsberg (2)13:42 – sh – Dan Hinote (1) No scoring 03:01 – pp – Steve Konowalchuk (1) Marty Turco 22 saves / 27 shots David Aebischer 19 saves / 21 shots April 12 3–4 1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-dal/2004/04/12/2003030183#game=2003030183,game_state=final 08:01 – pp – Jason Arnott (1) Milan Hejduk (1) – 11:34Riku Hahl (1) – 15:37 19:58 – pp – Scott Young (1) Steve Konowalchuk (2) – pp – 11:02 15:33 – Phillippe Boucher (1) No scoring 02:11 – Steve Ott (1) No scoring Marty Turco 14 saves / 17 shots David Aebischer 28 saves / 32 shots April 14 3–2 2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-dal/2004/04/14/2003030184#game=2003030184,game_state=final 15:05 – pp – Sergei Zubov (1) Milan Hejduk (2) – pp – 09:10Joe Sakic (3) – sh – 14:01 No scoring No scoring 11:14 – Pierre Turgeon (1) No scoring No scoring Marek Svatos (1) – 05:18 Marty Turco 18 saves / 21 shots David Aebischer 41 saves / 43 shots April 17 1–5 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/dal-vs-col/2004/04/17/2003030185#game=2003030185,game_state=final Chris Therien (2) – 05:39 18:57 – Darby Hendrickson (1) No scoring 01:41 – pp – Steve Konowalchuk (3) No scoring 00:42 – Peter Forsberg (3)09:08 – Milan Hejduk (3)15:04 – en – Joe Sakic (4) Marty Turco 25 saves / 29 shots David Aebischer 21 saves / 22 shots Colorado won series 4–1 Conference semifinals Eastern Conference semifinals (1) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (7) Montreal Canadiens This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. The teams split this year's four game regular season series. The Lightning swept the Canadiens in four games. Lightning goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin recorded his fourth shutout of the post-season in a 4–0 game one victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tbl/2004/04/23/2003030211#game=2003030211,game_state=final Montréal Canadiens - Tampa Bay Lightning - April 23th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 23, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Vincent Lecavalier scored twice in game two as Tampa Bay won the game by a score of 3–1.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tbl/2004/04/25/2003030212#game=2003030212,game_state=final Montréal Canadiens - Tampa Bay Lightning - April 25th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. NHL.com May 31, 2022 Montreal was unable to hang on to a late lead in game three as Vincent Lecavalier tied the game in the final minute of regulation and Brad Richards scored 65 seconds into overtime as the Lightning won 4–3.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-mtl/2004/04/27/2003030213 Tampa Bay Lightning - Montréal Canadiens - April 29th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. NHL.com May 31, 2022 Brad Richards scored his second game-winning goal of the series in the second period of game four as the Lightning closed out the Canadiens with a 3–1 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-mtl/2004/04/29/2003030214 Tampa Bay Lightning - Montréal Canadiens - April 29th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. NHL.com May 31, 2022 Montreal Canadiens Tampa Bay Lightning Bell Centre St. Pete Times Forum April 23 0–4 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tbl/2004/04/23/2003030211#game=2003030211,game_state=final No scoring No scoring No scoring 02:52 – Ruslan Fedotenko (3)16:43 – Vincent Lecavalier (1) No scoring 03:49 – Vincent Lecavalier (2)07:20 – Dmitri Afanasenkov (1) Jose Theodore 24 saves / 28 shotsMathieu Garon 6 saves / 6 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 21 saves / 21 shots April 25 1–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-tbl/2004/04/25/2003030212#game=2003030212,game_state=final Saku Koivu (3) – pp – 16:40 02:35 – pp – Vincent Lecavalier (3)08:33 – Fredrik Modin (4) No scoring 19:57 – Vincent Lecavalier (4) No scoring No scoring Jose Theodore 26 saves / 29 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 26 saves / 27 shots April 27 4–3 1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-mtl/2004/04/27/2003030213#game=2003030213,game_state=final No scoring No scoring 09:33 – pp – Alexei Kovalev (6) Cory Stillman (1) – sh – 08:41Brad Richards (2) – pp – 12:24 10:32 – Michael Ryder (1)16:13 – Patrice Brisebois (2) Vincent Lecavalier (5) – 19:43 No scoring Brad Richards (3) – 01:05 Jose Theodore 24 saves / 28 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 28 saves / 31 shots April 29 3–1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-mtl/2004/04/29/2003030214#game=2003030214,game_state=final 05:46 – Niklas Sundstrom (1) No scoring No scoring Dan Boyle (1) – pp – 11:57Brad Richards (4) – 17:14 No scoring Fredrik Modin (5) – en – 19:04 Jose Theodore 21 saves / 23 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 27 saves / 28 shots Tampa Bay won series 4–0 (3) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (4) Toronto Maple Leafs This was the sixth playoff meeting between these two teams with Philadelphia winning four of the five previous series. They last met in the previous year's Eastern Conference quarterfinals where Philadelphia won in seven games. Philadelphia won three of the four games in this year's regular season series. The Flyers defeated Toronto in six games. Marcus Ragnarsson broke the tie in the second period of game one as the Flyers eventually won the game 3–1.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-phi/2004/04/22/2003030221 Toronto Maple Leafs - Philadelphia Flyers - April 22nd, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 22, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Philadelphia scored twice with the man advantage in game two as the Flyers held on for a 2–1 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-phi/2004/04/25/2003030222 Toronto Maple Leafs - Philadelphia Flyers - April 25th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 25, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Toronto used three second period goals to earn a 4–1 victory in game three.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tor/2004/04/28/2003030223#game=2003030223,game_state=final Toronto Maple Leafs - Philadelphia Flyers - April 28th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 28, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin scored twice in game four as Toronto won 3–1.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tor/2004/04/30/2003030224#game=2003030224,game_state=final Toronto Maple Leafs - Philadelphia Flyers - April 30th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 29, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Flyers captain Keith Primeau recorded a hat trick and added an assist in a dominating 7–2 Flyers victory in game five.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-phi/2004/05/02/2003030225 Toronto Maple Leafs - Philadelphia Flyers - May 2nd, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 2, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Philadelphia goaltender Robert Esche made just one save in the game while earning the victory, he was replaced by Sean Burke at the start of the second period due to injury. Toronto overcame a 2–0 third period deficit to force overtime in game six, however the comeback came up short as Jeremy Roenick scored the series-winning goal at 7:39 of the first overtime period.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tor/2004/05/04/2003030226#game=2003030226,game_state=final Toronto Maple Leafs - Philadelphia Flyers - April 30th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 4, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Toronto Maple Leafs Philadelphia Flyers Air Canada Centre Wachovia Center April 22 1–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-phi/2004/04/22/2003030221#game=2003030221,game_state=final Alexander Mogilny (1) – 14:28 07:14 – Tony Amonte (2) No scoring 05:11 – Marcus Ragnarsson (1) No scoring 15:35 – Simon Gagne (2) Ed Belfour 23 saves / 26 shots Robert Esche 22 saves / 23 shots April 25 1–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-phi/2004/04/25/2003030222#game=2003030222,game_state=final No scoring 17:57 – pp – Donald Brashear (1) Tie Domi (2) – 13:48 No scoring No scoring 08:25 – pp – Alexei Zhamnov (4) Ed Belfour 22 saves / 24 shots Robert Esche 26 saves / 27 shots April 28 1–4 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tor/2004/04/28/2003030223#game=2003030223,game_state=final No scoring No scoring 05:12 – Alexander Mogilny (2)06:42 – Alexei Ponikarovsky (1)15:11 – Chad Kilger (2) Tony Amonte (3) – pp – 18:58 11:36 – pp – Darcy Tucker (1) No scoring Ed Belfour 18 saves / 19 shots Robert Esche 25 saves / 29 shots April 30 1–3 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tor/2004/04/30/2003030224#game=2003030224,game_state=final 13:24 – Mats Sundin (2) Simon Gagne (3) – 07:44 07:45 – Mats Sundin (3) No scoring 02:19 – Darcy Tucker (2) No scoring Ed Belfour 28 saves / 29 shots Robert Esche 28 saves / 31 shots May 2 2–7 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-phi/2004/05/02/2003030225#game=2003030225,game_state=final Joe Nieuwendyk (6) – pp – 19:25 03:51 – Mark Recchi (2)05:43 – Michal Handzus (1)18:54 – sh – Keith Primeau (3) Gary Roberts (4) – 09:54 00:44 – Keith Primeau (4)03:54 – Branko Radivojevic (1)07:03 – Michal Handzus (2) No scoring 03:50 – Keith Primeau (5) Ed Belfour 12 saves / 18 shotsTrevor Kidd 10 saves / 11 shots Robert Esche 1 save / 2 shotsSean Burke 8 saves / 9 shots May 4 3–2 1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tor/2004/05/04/2003030226#game=2003030226,game_state=final No scoring Radovan Somik (1) – 09:55Jeremy Roenick (3) – 15:30 No scoring No scoring 09:04 – Karel Pilar (1)15:08 – Mats Sundin (4) No scoring No scoring Jeremy Roenick (4) – 07:39 Ed Belfour 22 saves / 25 shots Robert Esche 34 saves / 36 shots Philadelphia won series 4–2 Western Conference semifinals (1) Detroit Red Wings vs. (6) Calgary Flames This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams with Detroit winning the only previous series. They last met in the 1978 Preliminary Round where Detroit won in two games against the Atlanta Flames. Detroit won three of the four games during this year's regular season series. The Flames defeated the Red Wings in six games. Miikka Kiprusoff made 28 saves and Marcus Nilson scored the game-winning goal 2:39 into overtime as the Flames took the opening game of the series 2–1.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-det/2004/04/22/2003030231#game=2003030231,game_state=final Calgary Flames - Detroit Red Wings - April 22nd, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 22, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 The Red Wings bounced back with a 5–2 victory in game two led by Steve Yzerman's two goals in the second period.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-det/2004/04/24/2003030232#game=2003030232,game_state=final Calgary Flames - Detroit Red Wings - April 24th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 24, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Jiri Fischer tied the game halfway through the second period of game three, however Flames forward Shean Donovan scored just 40 seconds later and put the Flames up for good as Calgary registered a 3–2 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-cgy/2004/04/27/2003030233 Detroit Red Wings - Calgary Flames - April 27th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 27, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Mathieu Dandenault broke the tie in the third period of game four as Detroit bounced back with a 4–2 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-cgy/2004/04/29/2003030234 Detroit Red Wings - Calgary Flames - April 29th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 29, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 During the second period of game five a shot by Red Wings defenceman Mathieu Schneider deflected off a stick and struck Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in the left eye. Yzerman was attended to for several minutes and then helped off the ice holding a towel to his face, Yzerman did not return to the series.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-may-03-sp-nhlreport3-story.html Yzerman Has Surgery for Eye Injury The Associated Press Los Angeles Times May 3, 2004 May 31, 2022 Calgary goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff shutout the Red Wings with a 31-save performance in a 1–0 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-det/2004/05/01/2003030235#game=2003030235,game_state=final Calgary Flames - Detroit Red Wings - May 1st, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 1, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 In game six, Miikka Kiprusoff continued his shutout streak against the Red Wings. With just 47 seconds left in the first overtime Flames forward Martin Gelinas scored on Curtis Joseph and Calgary won their second-straight 1–0 game.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-cgy/2004/05/03/2003030236 Detroit Red Wings - Calgary Flames - May 3rd, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 3, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 This was the Flames' second-straight overtime victory to clinch a series in this playoff year. Calgary Flames Detroit Red Wings Pengrowth Saddledome Joe Louis Arena April 22 2–1 1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-det/2004/04/22/2003030231#game=2003030231,game_state=final No scoring No scoring Robyn Regehr (1) – 17:57 06:14 – Robert Lang (3) No scoring No scoring Marcus Nilson (1) – 02:39 No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 28 saves / 29 shots Curtis Joseph 16 saves / 18 shots April 24 2–5 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-det/2004/04/24/2003030232#game=2003030232,game_state=final No scoring No scoring Shean Donovan (2) – 13:50 03:02 – pp – Tomas Holmstrom (1)10:06 – Steve Yzerman (2)12:19 – Steve Yzerman (3) Martin Gelinas (3) – 18:50 14:49 – pp – Brett Hull (3)16:08 – pp – Nicklas Lidstrom (2) Miikka Kiprusoff 27 saves / 32 shots Curtis Joseph 14 saves / 16 shots April 27 2–3 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-cgy/2004/04/27/2003030233#game=2003030233,game_state=final No scoring No scoring 03:38 – Stephane Yelle (2)05:46 – pp – Jarome Iginla (6)12:24 – Shean Donovan (3) Robert Lang (4) – 01:17Jiri Fischer (1) – 11:44 No scoring No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 27 saves / 29 shots Curtis Joseph 24 saves / 27 shots April 29 4–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-cgy/2004/04/29/2003030234#game=2003030234,game_state=final No scoring Kirk Maltby (1) – 00:26 05:45 – Martin Gelinas (4)06:03 – Ville Nieminen (2) Boyd Devereaux (1) – 03:00 No scoring Mathieu Dandenault (1) – 10:02Henrik Zetterberg (2) – en – 19:36 Miikka Kiprusoff 25 saves / 28 shots Curtis Joseph 25 saves / 27 shots May 1 1–0 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-det/2004/05/01/2003030235#game=2003030235,game_state=final No scoring No scoring Craig Conroy (2) – 16:07 No scoring No scoring No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 31 saves / 31 shots Curtis Joseph 20 saves / 21 shots May 3 0–1 1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/det-vs-cgy/2004/05/03/2003030236#game=2003030236,game_state=final No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring 19:13 – Martin Gelinas (5) No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 38 saves / 38 shots Curtis Joseph 43 saves / 44 shots Calgary won series 4–2 (2) San Jose Sharks vs. (4) Colorado Avalanche This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams with Colorado winning both previous series. They last met in the 2002 Western Conference semifinals where Colorado won in seven games. Colorado won the season series earning five of eight points during this year's four game regular season series. San Jose defeated Colorado in six games as the Sharks advanced to the conference finals for the first time in franchise history. Patrick Marleau scored a hat-trick in a 5–2 Sharks victory in game one.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-sjs/2004/04/22/2003030241#game=2003030241,game_state=final Colorado Avalanche - San Jose Sharks - April 22nd, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 22, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 In game two, Marleau scored late in the second period to put the Sharks up for good as they defeated the Avalanche in a 4–1 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-sjs/2004/04/24/2003030242#game=2003030242,game_state=final Colorado Avalanche - San Jose Sharks - April 24th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 24, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 San Jose goaltender Evgeni Nabokov posted a 33-save shutout in game three and Vincent Damphousse scored the only goal in a 1–0 San Jose victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-col/2004/04/26/2003030243 San Jose Sharks - Colorado Avalanche - April 26th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 26, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Joe Sakic scored the lone goal of the game 5:15 into the first overtime period in game four as Colorado extended the series with a 1–0 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-col/2004/04/28/2003030244 San Jose Sharks - Colorado Avalanche April 28th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. April 28, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 For the second consecutive game overtime was required in game five and Joe Sakic scored the game-winning goal 1:54 into the first overtime, giving Colorado a 2–1 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-sjs/2004/05/01/2003030245#game=2003030245,game_state=final Colorado Avalanche - San Jose Sharks - May 1st, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 1, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 With his second goal in game five, Joe Sakic equaled Maurice Richard for the most career playoff overtime goals with six. San Jose scored three times in just over ten minutes in the second period of game six to eliminate the Avalanche in a 3–1 win.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-col/2004/05/04/2003030246 San Jose Sharks - Colorado Avalanche May 4th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 4, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Colorado Avalanche San Jose Sharks Pepsi Center HP Pavilion April 22 2–5 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-sjs/2004/04/22/2003030241#game=2003030241,game_state=final No scoring 10:52 – Patrick Marleau (4)12:42 – Vincent Damphousse (1)19:07 – pp – Scott Hannan (1) Steve Konowalchuk (4) – pp – 09:07 11:39 – Patrick Marleau (5)13:13 – Patrick Marleau (6) Peter Forsberg (4) – pp – 00:52 No scoring David Aebischer 12 saves / 17 shotsTommy Salo 7 saves / 7 shots Evgeni Nabokov 26 saves / 28 shots April 24 1–4 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-sjs/2004/04/24/2003030242#game=2003030242,game_state=final Milan Hejduk (4) – 07:01 No scoring No scoring 11:14 – pp – Vincent Damphousse (2)19:36 – Patrick Marleau (7) No scoring 06:27 – pp – Jonathan Cheechoo (2)19:05 – en – Wayne Primeau (1) David Aebischer 20 saves / 23 shots Evgeni Nabokov 20 saves / 21 shots April 26 1–0 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-col/2004/04/26/2003030243#game=2003030243,game_state=final No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring Vincent Damphousse (3) – 08:59 David Aebischer 16 saves / 17 shots Evgeni Nabokov 33 saves / 33 shots April 28 0–1 1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-col/2004/04/28/2003030244#game=2003030244,game_state=final No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring 05:15 – Joe Sakic (5) No scoring David Aebischer 27 saves / 27 shots Evgeni Nabokov 35 saves / 36 shots May 1 2–1 1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/col-vs-sjs/2004/05/01/2003030245#game=2003030245,game_state=final No scoring 19:52 – pp – Vincent Damphousse (4) No scoring No scoring Joe Sakic (6) – 09:50 No scoring Joe Sakic (7) – 01:54 No scoring David Aebischer 21 saves / 22 shots Evgeni Nabokov 16 saves / 18 shots May 4 3–1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-col/2004/05/04/2003030246#game=2003030246,game_state=final No scoring No scoring 17:34 – pp – Milan Hejduk (5) Vincent Damphousse (5) – 01:34Marcel Goc (1) – 08:59Jonathan Cheechoo (3) – 12:03 No scoring No scoring David Aebischer 30 saves / 33 shots Evgeni Nabokov 28 saves / 29 shots San Jose won series 4–2 Conference finals NHL conference finals Eastern Conference final (1) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (3) Philadelphia Flyers This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams with Philadelphia winning the only previous series. They last met in the 1996 Eastern Conference quarterfinals where Philadelphia won in six games. Tampa Bay made their first appearance in a Conference Final since entering the league in the 1992–93 season, while the Flyers last made it to the conference finals in 2000, losing in seven games to the New Jersey Devils. Tampa Bay won all four games in this year's regular season series. Tampa Bay won their first conference championship defeating the Flyers in seven games. Lightning goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin made 19 saves in a 3–1 Lightning win in game one.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tbl/2004/05/08/2003030311#game=2003030311,game_state=final Philadelphia Flyers - Tampa Bay Lightning - May 8th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 8, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 The Flyers scored the first six goals in game two as they won easily 6–2.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tbl/2004/05/10/2003030312#game=2003030312,game_state=final Philadelphia Flyers - Tampa Bay Lightning - May 10th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 10, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Tampa Bay jumped out to an early two-goal lead in game three and eventually won by a score of 4–1.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-phi/2004/05/13/2003030313 Tampa Bay Lightning - Philadelphia Flyers - May 13th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 13, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Keith Primeau scored the game-winning goal shorthanded in game four as the Flyers claimed a 3–2 victory that tied the series.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-phi/2004/05/15/2003030314 Tampa Bay Lightning - Philadelphia Flyers - May 15th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 15, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 The Lightning scored three times on the power-play in game five as won the game 4–2.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tbl/2004/05/18/2003030315#game=2003030315,game_state=final Philadelphia Flyers - Tampa Bay Lightning - May 18th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 18, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 The Flyers tied the game in the dying minutes of game six on a goal by Keith Primeau that forced overtime. Simon Gagne scored at 18:18 of the first overtime period as the Flyers gained a 5–4 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-phi/2004/05/20/2003030316 Tampa Bay Lightning - Philadelphia Flyers - May 20th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 20, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Fredrik Modin gave the Lightning a two-goal lead in game seven and they hung on to win the game 2–1.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tbl/2004/05/22/2003030317#game=2003030317,game_state=final Philadelphia Flyers - Tampa Bay Lightning - May 22nd, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 22, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Philadelphia Flyers Tampa Bay Lightning Wachovia Center St. Pete Times Forum May 8 1–3 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tbl/2004/05/08/2003030311#game=2003030311,game_state=final No scoring No scoring Michal Handzus (3) – 06:48 02:03 – Dave Andreychuk (1)13:34 – Brad Richards (5) No scoring 07:04 – Chris Dingman (1) Robert Esche 14 saves / 17 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 19 saves / 20 shots May 10 6–2 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tbl/2004/05/10/2003030312#game=2003030312,game_state=final John LeClair (1) – 01:53Mark Recchi (3) – pp – 08:50Sami Kapanen (2) – sh – 11:17 No scoring Vladimir Malakhov (1) – 06:02Michal Handzus (4) – 19:48 No scoring Mattias Timander (2) – 03:34 10:13 – Ruslan Fedotenko (4)17:18 – pp – Martin St. Louis (5) Robert Esche 29 saves / 31 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 8 saves / 12 shotsJohn Grahame 15 saves / 17 shots May 13 4–1 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-phi/2004/05/13/2003030313#game=2003030313,game_state=final No scoring Cory Stillman (2) – 12:56Ruslan Fedotenko (5) – pp – 15:20 No scoring No scoring 00:36 – Keith Primeau (6) Vincent Lecavalier (6) – 01:19Brad Richards (6) – 08:20 Robert Esche 22 saves / 26 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 24 saves / 25 shots May 15 2–3 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-phi/2004/05/15/2003030314#game=2003030314,game_state=final 16:55 – John LeClair (2)18:20 – Mark Recchi (4) Fredrik Modin (6) – pp – 12:43 11:50 – sh – Keith Primeau (7) No scoring No scoring Vincent Lecavalier (7) – pp – 19:27 Robert Esche 28 saves / 30 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 23 saves / 26 shots May 18 2–4 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tbl/2004/05/18/2003030315#game=2003030315,game_state=final No scoring 10:30 – pp – Ruslan Fedotenko (6) Michal Handzus (5) – 08:56Patrick Sharp (1) – 09:34 00:24 – pp – Brad Richards (7)07:12 – pp – Brad Richards (8) No scoring 19:45 – en – Tim Taylor (2) Robert Esche 27 saves / 30 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 28 saves / 30 shots May 20 4–5 1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-phi/2004/05/20/2003030316#game=2003030316,game_state=final 07:23 – Simon Gagne (4)17:01 – Keith Primeau (8) Vincent Lecavalier (8) – 01:28 12:42 – Sami Kapanen (3) Vincent Lecavalier (9) – 00:45Ruslan Fedotenko (7) – 15:15Ruslan Fedotenko (8) – pp – 17:33 18:11 – Keith Primeau (9) No scoring 18:18 – Simon Gagne (5) No scoring Robert Esche 25 saves / 29 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 38 saves / 43 shots May 22 1–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phi-vs-tbl/2004/05/22/2003030317#game=2003030317,game_state=final No scoring 16:46 – pp – Ruslan Fedotenko (9) Kim Johnsson (2) – 10:16 04:57 – Fredrik Modin (7) No scoring No scoring Robert Esche 30 saves / 32 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 22 saves / 23 shots Tampa Bay won series 4–3 Western Conference final (2) San Jose Sharks vs. (6) Calgary Flames This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams with San Jose winning the only previous series. They last met in the 1995 Western Conference quarterfinals where San Jose won in seven games. San Jose made their first appearance in a Conference Final since entering the league in the 1991–92 season, while the Flames last made it to the conference finals in 1989, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in five games. The teams split this year's four game regular season series. The Flames eliminated the Sharks in six games and they became the first Canadian team to qualify for the Stanley Cup Final in a decade.The Vancouver Sun May 20, 2004 Flames head to Cup final: Iginla, Kiprusoff huge in convincing 3-1 victory over San Jose Canadian Press Neil Stevens E1 After 10 years of U.S.-based clubs in the NHL's championship series, Canada finally has a team in the Stanley Cup final...Calgary is Canada's first Stanley Cup finalist since the Canucks lost a seven-game thriller to the New York Rangers in 1994. Calgary goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff made 49 saves and Steve Montador won game one for the Flames with a goal at 18:43 of the first overtime period, giving them a 4–3 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-sjs/2004/05/09/2003030321#game=2003030321,game_state=final Calgary Flames - San Jose Sharks - May 9th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 9, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 In game two Calgary scored two first-period goals and never looked back in a 4–1 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-sjs/2004/05/11/2003030322#game=2003030322,game_state=final Calgary Flames - San Jose Sharks - May 11th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 11, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov posted a 34 save shutout and Alex Korolyuk scored two goals late in third period in a 3–0 win in game three.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-cgy/2004/05/13/2003030323 San Jose Sharks - Calgary Flames - May 13th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 13, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 The Sharks exploded for four goals in the second period of game four as they evened the series at two games apiece with a 4–2 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-cgy/2004/05/16/2003030324 San Jose Sharks - Calgary Flames - May 16th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 16, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Miikka Kiprusoff shutout the Sharks in game five as the Flames won 3–0.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-sjs/2004/05/17/2003030325#game=2003030325,game_state=final Calgary Flames - San Jose Sharks - May 17th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 17, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Martin Gelinas scored his third consecutive series-winning goal for the Flames in game six giving Calgary a 3–1 victory.https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-cgy/2004/05/19/2003030326 San Jose Sharks - Calgary Flames - May 19th, 2004 NHL Enterprises, L. P. May 19, 2004 NHL.com May 31, 2022 Calgary Flames San Jose Sharks Pengrowth Saddledome HP Pavilion May 9 4–3 1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-sjs/2004/05/09/2003030321#game=2003030321,game_state=final Krzysztof Oliwa (2) – 09:26Craig Conroy (3) – 19:29 No scoring No scoring 01:23 – Mike Ricci (2)19:02 – Todd Harvey (1) Craig Conroy (4) – 09:25 16:39 – Alexander Korolyuk (3) Steve Montador (1) – 18:43 No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 49 saves / 52 shots Evgeni Nabokov 33 saves / 37 shots May 11 4–1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-sjs/2004/05/11/2003030322#game=2003030322,game_state=final Marcus Nilson (2) – 00:20Shean Donovan (4) – 10:35 No scoring No scoring 05:26 – Alyn McCauley (1) Ville Nieminen (3) – 12:35Jarome Iginla (7) – 13:19 No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 17 saves / 18 shots Evgeni Nabokov 16 saves / 20 shots May 13 3–0 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-cgy/2004/05/13/2003030323#game=2003030323,game_state=final No scoring No scoring No scoring Vincent Damphousse (6) – 07:31 No scoring Alexander Korolyuk (4) – 18:10Alexander Korolyuk (5) – pp-en – 19:16 Miikka Kiprusoff 21 saves / 23 shots Evgeni Nabokov 34 saves / 34 shots May 16 4–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-cgy/2004/05/16/2003030324#game=2003030324,game_state=final No scoring No scoring 07:55 – Jarome Iginla (8) Mike Rathje (1) – 02:40Jonathan Cheechoo (4) – 08:34Vincent Damphousse (7) – pp – 10:03Patrick Marleau (8) – pp – 18:47 19:20 – pp – Chris Simon (3) No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 12 saves / 16 shotsRoman Turek 3 saves / 3 shots Evgeni Nabokov 27 saves / 29 shots May 17 3–0 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-sjs/2004/05/17/2003030325#game=2003030325,game_state=final Jarome Iginla (9) – sh – 06:27Marcus Nilson (3) – 08:29 No scoring Craig Conroy (5) – 12:47 No scoring No scoring No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 19 saves / 19 shots Evgeni Nabokov 18 saves / 21 shots May 19 1–3 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/sjs-vs-cgy/2004/05/19/2003030326#game=2003030326,game_state=final 18:52 – pp – Jarome Iginla (10) No scoring 13:02 – Martin Gelinas (6) Alyn McCauley (2) – 16:14 19:59 – en – Robyn Regehr (2) No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 18 saves / 19 shots Evgeni Nabokov 26 saves / 28 shots Calgary won series 4–2 Stanley Cup Final 2004 Stanley Cup Final This was the first playoff series between these two teams. Tampa Bay made their first Finals appearance, in their twelfth season, while Calgary made their third Finals appearance. The Flames won their last appearance in the Finals defeating Montreal in six games in 1989. Tampa Bay won the only game of this year's regular season series. Calgary Flames Tampa Bay Lightning Pengrowth Saddledome St. Pete Times Forum May 25 4–1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-tbl/2004/05/25/2003030411#game=2003030411,game_state=final Martin Gelinas (7) – 03:02 No scoring Jarome Iginla (11) – sh – 15:21Stephane Yelle (3) – 18:08 No scoring Chris Simon (4) – pp – 19:40 04:13 – pp – Martin St. Louis (6) Miikka Kiprusoff 23 saves / 24 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 15 saves / 19 shots May 27 1–4 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-tbl/2004/05/27/2003030412#game=2003030412,game_state=final No scoring 07:10 – Ruslan Fedotenko (10) No scoring No scoring Ville Nieminen (4) – pp – 12:21 02:51 – Brad Richards (9)04:00 – Dan Boyle (2)05:58 – pp – Martin St. Louis (7) Miikka Kiprusoff 27 saves / 31 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 18 saves / 19 shots May 29 0–3 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-cgy/2004/05/29/2003030413#game=2003030413,game_state=final No scoring No scoring 13:53 – pp – Chris Simon (5)17:09 – Shean Donovan (5) No scoring 18:28 – pp – Jarome Iginla (12) No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 21 saves / 21 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 15 saves / 18 shots May 31 1–0 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-cgy/2004/05/31/2003030414#game=2003030414,game_state=final No scoring Brad Richards (10) – pp – 02:48 No scoring No scoring No scoring No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 23 saves / 24 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 29 saves / 29 shots June 3 3–2 1 1 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-tbl/2004/06/03/2003030415#game=2003030415,game_state=final Martin Gelinas (8) – pp – 02:13 19:26 – Martin St. Louis (8) Jarome Iginla (13) – 15:10 No scoring No scoring 00:37 – pp – Fredrik Modin (8) Oleg Saprykin (3) – 14:40 No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 26 saves / 28 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 33 saves / 36 shots June 5 3–2 2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tbl-vs-cgy/2004/06/05/2003030416#game=2003030416,game_state=final No scoring No scoring 09:05 – Chris Clark (3)17:49 – Marcus Nilson (4) Brad Richards (11) – pp – 04:17Brad Richards (12) – pp – 10:52 No scoring No scoring No scoring Martin St. Louis (9) – 00:33 Miikka Kiprusoff 24 saves / 27 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 31 saves / 33 shots June 7 1–2 2 www.nhl.com/gamecenter/cgy-vs-tbl/2004/06/07/2003030417#game=2003030417,game_state=final No scoring 13:31 – pp – Ruslan Fedotenko (11) No scoring 14:38 – Ruslan Fedotenko (12) Craig Conroy (6) – pp – 09:21 No scoring Miikka Kiprusoff 13 saves / 15 shots Nikolai Khabibulin 16 saves / 17 shots Tampa Bay won series 4–3 Player statistics Skaters These are the top ten skaters based on points, following the conclusion of games played on June 7.https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?aggregate=0&reportType=season&seasonFrom=20032004&seasonTo=20032004&gameType=3&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=points,goals,assists&page=0&pageSize=50 NHL Stats NHL Enterprises, L. 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NHL.com May 31, 2022 GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIM Brad Richards Tampa Bay Lightning 23 12 14 26 +5 4 Martin St. Louis Tampa Bay Lightning 23 9 15 24 +6 14 Jarome Iginla Calgary Flames 26 13 9 22 +13 45 Fredrik Modin Tampa Bay Lightning 23 8 11 19 +7 10 Craig Conroy Calgary Flames 26 6 11 17 +12 12 Vincent Lecavalier Tampa Bay Lightning 23 9 7 16 –2 25 Keith Primeau Philadelphia Flyers 18 9 7 16 +11 22 Martin Gelinas Martin Gélinas Calgary Flames 26 8 7 15 +10 35 Ruslan Fedotenko Tampa Bay Lightning 22 12 2 14 0 14 Vincent Damphousse San Jose Sharks 17 7 7 14 0 20 Alexei Zhamnov Philadelphia Flyers 18 4 10 14 –1 8 Dave Andreychuk Tampa Bay Lightning 23 1 13 14 –2 14 Goaltending These are the top five goaltenders based on either goals against average or save percentage with at least four games played.https://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies?aggregate=0&reportType=season&seasonFrom=20032004&seasonTo=20032004&gameType=3&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=wins,savePct&page=0&pageSize=50 NHL Stats NHL Enterprises, L. P. NHL.com May 31, 2022 GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes:seconds); Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts Player Team GP W L SA GA GAA TOI Sv% SO Curtis Joseph Detroit Red Wings 9 4 4 197 12 1.39 517:34 .939 1 Tomas Vokoun Tomáš Vokoun Nashville Predators 6 2 4 197 12 2.02 355:44 .939 1 Evgeni Nabokov San Jose Sharks 17 10 7 461 30 1.71 1052:15 .935 3 Nikolai Khabibulin Tampa Bay Lightning 23 16 7 598 40 1.71 1400:30 .933 5 Ed Belfour Toronto Maple Leafs 13 6 7 379 27 2.09 773:47 .929 3 Miikka Kiprusoff Calgary Flames 26 15 11 710 51 1.85 1655:00 .928 5 Patrick Lalime Ottawa Senators 7 3 4 139 13 1.96 398:22 .906 0 See also 2003–04 NHL season List of NHL seasons References 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs Stanley Cup playoffs playoffs Category:Stanley Cup playoffs