2006 Stanley Cup:<br> Game 7

Edmonton Oilers goalie Jussi Markkanen can't make the save as a shot by Carolina Hurricanes' Aaron Ward goes into the net during the first period of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, June 19, 2006. It was the Hurricanes' first score in 95:01, since the second period of Game 5. The Hurricanes went on to win the game, 3-1.

The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a first period goal by Aaron Ward in front of the Edmonton Oilers bench in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, June 19, 2006.

Raffi Torres (14) of the Edmonton Oilers and Rod Brind'Amour (17) of the Carolina Hurricanes clash during the first period of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, June 19, 2006.

The Carolina Hurricanes' Justin Williams celebrates his team's second goal during the second period of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, June 19, 2006. Edmonton Oilers goalie Jussi Markkanen is at left with puck behind him. The goal was scored by Hurricanes' Frantisek Kaberle.

Goaltender Cam Ward (30) of the Carolina Hurricanes protects the goal against the pressure from Fernando Pisani (34) of the Edmonton Oilers late in the third period of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, June 19, 2006. Ward was voted the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the most valuable player in the playoffs.

Edmonton's Ryan Smyth reacts after the Oilers lost Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals to the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, June 19, 2006.

The Carolina Hurricanes' Justin Williams, left, celebrates his empty-net goal against the Edmonton Oilers with teammate Eric Staal in the third period of Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, June 19, 2006.

The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals, June 19, 2006 in Raleigh, N.C. The Hurricanes were born in the old World Hockey Association as the Boston-based New England Whalers, and entered the NHL in 1979 playing in Hartford before moving to North Carolina.

Rod Brind'Amour (17) of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals Finals in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, June 19, 2006. The Hurricanes defeated the Oilers 3-1 in the game to win the series 4-3.

Members of the Carolina Hurricanes pose together after defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 19, 2006 in Raleigh, N.C.