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Biggest Stanley Cup playoff chokes

Page 2 staff

Monday, May 20, 2002

The Bruins just blew a 3-1 series lead to the Canadiens, which reminds us of this Page 2 list from a couple years ago: the worst chokes in NHL playoff history: 1. Detroit Red Wings (1942) The Red Wings took a 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup finals against the Maple Leafs, then lost the next three games by scores of 4-3, 9-3 and 3-0. In Game 7, the Wings took a 1-0 lead on Syd Howe's goal early in the second period and had the lead with less than 13 minutes remaining in the game. Then the Leafs' ...

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