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McDonagh, Elliott begin Stanley Cup Final
June 15, 2022 | Men's Hockey, NHL Badgers
McDonagh going for third-straight Cup, Elliott for first
MADISON, Wis. – A pair of Wisconsin Badgers begin the final leg in their quest for the Stanley Cup Wednesday night on ABC in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh is on pace to make history should the Lightning win their third consecutive Stanley Cup, while 2006 NCAA champion Brian Elliott goes for his first Stanley Cup in his first season with the Lightning.
With a series win over the Colorado Avalanche, McDonagh would become the first Badger to have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup for three consecutive seasons. Brian Engblom, who currently serves as Tampa Bay's television analyst, won the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1977, 1978 and 1979, but played just two playoff games during the 1977 run and didn't meet the qualifications to get his name on the Cup.
Two other Badgers own three Stanley Cup titles, including Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Chelios with Montreal in 1986, as well as Detroit in 2002 and 2008, and Brian Rafalski, who won the Cup with New Jersey in 2000 and 2003, and with Detroit in 2008.
McDonagh is a key part of a remarkable run by Tampa Bay. Now the NHL's all-time playoff shot-blocking leader, a mark he grabbed earlier in this year's playoffs, the former Badger could be part of the first team to capture three consecutive Stanley Cups since the New York Islanders' four-year run from 1980-83. The Lightning have won 11 consecutive playoff series, the third team in NHL history to win more than 10 consecutive series.
Goaltender Brian Elliott, now in his 15th NHL season, could also join a couple of select groups in Badger history. The only Badger goaltender with his name on the Stanley Cup as a player is Mike Richter, who backstopped the New York Rangers to the 1994 title (Dave McNab won the Cup as Anaheim assistant GM in 2007; Wayne Thomas won with Montreal in 1973 but did not meet the minimum game requirement to get his name on the trophy).
Five Badgers have won both an NCAA title and the Stanley Cup as a player including Bruce Driver, Chris Chelios, Dave Maley, Davis Drewiske and Adam Burish. Elliott could become the sixth.
All-time, 14 Badgers have their names on the Stanley Cup as players a total of 22 times. Both are tops among NCAA programs.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh is on pace to make history should the Lightning win their third consecutive Stanley Cup, while 2006 NCAA champion Brian Elliott goes for his first Stanley Cup in his first season with the Lightning.
With a series win over the Colorado Avalanche, McDonagh would become the first Badger to have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup for three consecutive seasons. Brian Engblom, who currently serves as Tampa Bay's television analyst, won the Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1977, 1978 and 1979, but played just two playoff games during the 1977 run and didn't meet the qualifications to get his name on the Cup.
Two other Badgers own three Stanley Cup titles, including Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Chelios with Montreal in 1986, as well as Detroit in 2002 and 2008, and Brian Rafalski, who won the Cup with New Jersey in 2000 and 2003, and with Detroit in 2008.
McDonagh is a key part of a remarkable run by Tampa Bay. Now the NHL's all-time playoff shot-blocking leader, a mark he grabbed earlier in this year's playoffs, the former Badger could be part of the first team to capture three consecutive Stanley Cups since the New York Islanders' four-year run from 1980-83. The Lightning have won 11 consecutive playoff series, the third team in NHL history to win more than 10 consecutive series.
Goaltender Brian Elliott, now in his 15th NHL season, could also join a couple of select groups in Badger history. The only Badger goaltender with his name on the Stanley Cup as a player is Mike Richter, who backstopped the New York Rangers to the 1994 title (Dave McNab won the Cup as Anaheim assistant GM in 2007; Wayne Thomas won with Montreal in 1973 but did not meet the minimum game requirement to get his name on the trophy).
Five Badgers have won both an NCAA title and the Stanley Cup as a player including Bruce Driver, Chris Chelios, Dave Maley, Davis Drewiske and Adam Burish. Elliott could become the sixth.
All-time, 14 Badgers have their names on the Stanley Cup as players a total of 22 times. Both are tops among NCAA programs.
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