Did you know?
-- Tampa Bay Lightning are now, thanks to these playoffs, the only team in NHL history to eliminate three orginal six teams to get to the cup final.
-- if this series goes to a game 7 Tampa will have the record for the most games played post-season (27), surpassing the existing record of 26, giving them the longest season in NHL history.
-- Conversely, if the Lightning LOSE this series they will set a new record for most playoff losses by a single team.
-- 22 Canadian players, no Canadian teams. It's been 22 years since a north-of-the-border team has won a cup, and coincidentally there are a total of exactly 22 Canadian players playing in this year's cup series.
-- The Lightning and Colorado Avalanche are the only two teams in the league to play in a Stanley Cup Final having never lost a series. That is the smallest number among the major sports. The Blackhawks of course look to cut that number in half.
Only hours now until puck drop. Enjoy.
