The Series
This would be the last Stanley Cup Final series to be played in the Montreal Forum, and the last time Wayne Gretzky would play in the Finals as well. Gretzky was trying to become the first player to captain two teams to the Stanley Cup, having led the Edmonton Oilers to Stanley Cup championships in 1984, 1985, 1987, and 1988. It was Montreal's first trip to the Finals since 1989, when they lost to the Oilers' provincial rivals, the Calgary Flames. Meanwhile, it was the first-ever trip to the Finals for the Kings in their 26-year history. This is the most recent time that a Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup Championship. It is also (to date) the last time the Canadiens have advanced to the Stanley Cup Final. It was the last Final in which a Canadian franchise would have home ice advantage with the Stanley Cup up for grabs until the Vancouver Canucks reached the Finals in 2011.
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