The 2008 AHA Playoffs

#1 Los Angeles Titans versus #4 Seattle Seawolves
A West Division rivalry is renewed in the postseason.  Seattle last won an Adams Cup in 2003 while LA followed them in 2004.  The West Division is due.  In this series it was a heroic effort by the fourth seeded Seawolves.

Titans Roster
G - 20 - Ed Belfour
G - 30 - Manny Fernandez
F - 21 - Guy Carbonneau
D - 2 - Derian Hatcher (CAPTAIN)
F - 12 - Mike Keane
F - 15 - Jamie Langenbrunner
F - 26 - Jere Lehtinen
D - 24 - Richard Matvichuk
F - 9 - Mike Modano
F - 25 - Joe Nieuwendyk

Seawolves Roster
F - 27 - Craig Berube
F - 12 - Peter Bondra
F - 18 - Andrew Brunette
F - 36 - Mike Eagles
D - 55 - Sergei Gonchar
D -96 - Phil Housley
F - 32 - Dale Hunter (CAPTAIN)
F - 90 - Joe Juneau
F - 22 - Steve Konowalchuk
F - 77 - Adam Oates
F - 44 - Richard Zednik
G - 37 - Olaf Kolzig



#2 Boston Rovers versus #3 Charlotte Racers
The rising Rovers against an aging Racers squad.  Lemieux has retired and the Racers are fearing the closing of their window.  The Racers forgot to put fuel in the tank and the Rovers blitzed them in three straight games to achieve the sweep.  

Rovers Roster
D - 4 - Marc Bergevin
F - 22 - Craig Conroy
F - 38 - Pavol Demitra
D - 28 - Steve Duchesne
F - 31 - Grant Fuhr
D - 5 - Todd Gill
F - 16 - Brett Hull
D - 2 - Al MacInnis
D - 44 - Chris Pronger (CAPTAIN)
F - 9 - Darren Turcotte
F - 77 - Pierre Turgeon
F - 18 - Tony Twist

Racers Roster
F - 14 - Stu Barnes
G - 35 - Tom Barrasso
F - 10 - Ron Francis (CAPTAIN)
D - 4 - Kevin Hatcher
F - 68 - Jaromir Jagr
D - 11 - Darius Kasparaitis
F - 20 - Robert Lang
F - 16 - Ed Olczyk
G - 1 - Peter Skudra
F - 82 - Martin Straka
D - 5 - Brad Werenka




Canadian Shield IX Finals
Montreal Chevaliers versus Minnesota Loons

2009 Adams Cup Finals
Seattle Seawolves versus Boston Rovers

Only Crosby can save the Racers now! The curse of the Ram lives on

So, Boston. I’m sorry if I’ll have to *rain* on your parade.

The Canadian Shield IX Finals

Montreal Chevaliers versus Minnesota Loons
Two loaded rosters.  On one side the offensive juggernaut of Montreal led by Sakic and Forsberg.  On the other the suffocating defensive style of the Minnesota Loons led by Stevens, Neidermayer, and Brodeur.  Ironically it was neither that won the series.  Instead it was the offensive explosion of the Loonatics.  Both teams are destined to meet again in the playoffs as both are built to last.  Although Chevs fans must think of what 'could have been' with three straight finals appearances.  



The 2008 Adams Cup Finals

Seattle Seawolves versus Boston Rovers
The Cinderella Seawolves versus the Rovers who are looking to claim their 3 Adams Cup.  The Rovers jumped out to a commanding 2-0 lead after two big wins at home.  The Seawolves respond with three straight wins with 17 combined pushing the Rovers to the brink.  With the Cup in the building, the Seawolves were silenced at home by a heroic effort by Boston.  Then in Boston for Game 7, the arena was at a fever pitch.  The Big Green blitzed the Wolves who had no chance.  The Rovers win Game 7 and rewrite last year's misery of losing Game 7 to Philadelphia.  




A quick shoutout to Ed Belfour who has now won the Best Goalie Award in two different leagues.  I have to look through the history but he may be the most decorated goalie ever.  

Last edited by Gritty (6/05/2020 12:26 pm)

Rugrat wrote:

I'm confused. For the trophies it says 2008 but in the write-ups you have it as 2009

Typo it was the ninth Canadian Shield but the year 2008.  Must have mixed the numbers up.