<p>The playoff history is still alive and well in this week&#8217;s glance back at hockey history. Here&#8217;s what happened the week of May 18-24:</p>
<h1>CanucksArmy</h1>
<p><a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-24/c-280773348?tid=279684992">May 24, 1994:</a> Despite trailing 3-0 going into the second period, the Canucks come back to beat the Leafs 4-3 in double OT to advance to the Cup Final for the second time in franchise history.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-24/c-280773348?tid=279684992">May 24, 2011:</a> Exactly 17 years later, Kevin Bieksa nets one against San Jose in double OT to once again advance to the Finals.</p>
<div class="jetpack-video-wrapper"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Kevin Bieksa Double Overtime Goal (May 24 2011)" width="1333" height="1000" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kgVvlnAz9hA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p><a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-22/c-280703996?tid=279684992">May 22, 1970</a>: The Canucks are granted an NHL franchise, along with Buffalo, increasing the NHL from 12 to 14 teams. The expansion fee in 1970 was $6 million, compared to Las Vegas&#8217;s $500 million fee last year.</p>
<h1>Flamesnation</h1>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-39225 size-large" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/screen-shot-2017-05-24-at-3-52-15-pm.png?w=628" alt="" width="628" height="417" /></p>
<p><a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-20/c-280703870?tid=279684992">May 20, 1986</a>: The Flames and Canadiens combine for four goals in a 1:34 span, setting a record for the fastest four goals scored by two teams in a Stanley Cup Finals game.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.hockey-reference.com/playoffs/NHL_2004.html">May 19, 2004:</a> The Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 in Game 6 to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 15 years.</p>
<h1>Jetsnation</h1>
<p><a href="http://www.hockey-reference.com/playoffs/WHA_1979.html">May 20, 1979:</a> Before moving to the NHL upon the WHA&#8217;s folding, the Winnipeg Jets are the final team to win the Avco Cup when they beat the Oilers 7-3.</p>
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<h1>TLN</h1>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-39228 size-large" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cut-1.jpg?w=1024" alt="" width="1024" height="576" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/p/plantja01.html">May 18, 1970:</a> The Leafs acquired Jacques Plante from St. Louis for cash on this day. The Hall of Fame goaltender would post a 2.46 GAA in three seasons with the Leafs.</p>
<h1>Oilersnation</h1>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-39229 size-large" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cut-2.jpg?w=1024" alt="" width="1024" height="576" /></p>
<p><a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-24/c-280773348?tid=279684992">May 24, 1988:</a> At 16:37 of the second period of Game 4 between the Bruins and Oilers at the Boston Garden, a power outage caused the game to end early. The scoring totals were still counted and it was announced that the game would be re-played in Boston at the end of the series, if necessary. Personally, I think the NHL missed out on a prime chance to introduce glow-in-the-dark hockey.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-39199" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cut2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></p>
<p><a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-24/c-280773348?tid=279684992">May 24, 1990</a>: Ah, the end of the dynasty&#8230; The Oilers hoisted the Holy Grail for the fifth time in seven seasons on this day when they defeated the Bruins 4-1 in Game 5.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-19/c-280646982?tid=279684992">May 19, 1984:</a> The Oilers win their first ever Stanley Cup Championship when they defeat the Islanders 5-2. They would go onto win the Cup four times in five years.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/lowe-replaces-sather-as-gm-in-edmonton/article22403351/%7b%7burl%7d%7d/?reqid=%257B%257Brequest_id%257D%257D">May 19, 2000:</a> Glen Sather steps down as Oilers GM and would be replaced by Kevin Lowe.</p>
<h1>Wingsnation</h1>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-39231 size-large" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/hasek.jpg?w=400" alt="" width="400" height="373" /></p>
<p><a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-22/c-280703996?tid=279684992">May 22, 2009:</a> Nicklas Lidstrom sets an NHL record when he plays in his 228th consecutive playoff game. He would finish his career with 263 playoff games.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-22/c-280703996?tid=279684992">May 22, 2002:</a> Dominik Hasek picks up an assist on an OT goal and becomes the first goaltender to ever do so in a playoff overtime game.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-20/c-280703870?tid=279684992">May 20, 2002:</a> Chris Chelios appears in his 200th playoff game, becoming the first American-born player to do so.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-19/c-280646982?tid=279684992">May 19, 1996:</a> Paul Coffey scores twice in a 3-2 loss to the Avs, becoming the highest-scoring defenceman in playoff history with 57 goals.</p>

The playoff history is still alive and well in this week's glance back at hockey history. Here's what happened the week of May 18-24:
<h1>CanucksArmy</h1>
<a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-24/c-280773348?tid=279684992">May 24, 1994:</a> Despite trailing 3-0 going into the second period, the Canucks come back to beat the Leafs 4-3 in double OT to advance to the Cup Final for the second time in franchise history.

<a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-24/c-280773348?tid=279684992">May 24, 2011:</a> Exactly 17 years later, Kevin Bieksa nets one against San Jose in double OT to once again advance to the Finals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgVvlnAz9hA

<a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-22/c-280703996?tid=279684992">May 22, 1970</a>: The Canucks are granted an NHL franchise, along with Buffalo, increasing the NHL from 12 to 14 teams. The expansion fee in 1970 was $6 million, compared to Las Vegas's $500 million fee last year.
<h1>Flamesnation</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-39225 size-large" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/screen-shot-2017-05-24-at-3-52-15-pm.png?w=628" alt="" width="628" height="417" />

<a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-20/c-280703870?tid=279684992">May 20, 1986</a>: The Flames and Canadiens combine for four goals in a 1:34 span, setting a record for the fastest four goals scored by two teams in a Stanley Cup Finals game.

<a href="http://www.hockey-reference.com/playoffs/NHL_2004.html">May 19, 2004:</a> The Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 in Game 6 to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 15 years.
<h1>Jetsnation</h1>
<a href="http://www.hockey-reference.com/playoffs/WHA_1979.html">May 20, 1979:</a> Before moving to the NHL upon the WHA's folding, the Winnipeg Jets are the final team to win the Avco Cup when they beat the Oilers 7-3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO9YaO_CEm8
<h1>TLN</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-39228 size-large" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cut-1.jpg?w=1024" alt="" width="1024" height="576" />

<a href="http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/p/plantja01.html">May 18, 1970:</a> The Leafs acquired Jacques Plante from St. Louis for cash on this day. The Hall of Fame goaltender would post a 2.46 GAA in three seasons with the Leafs.
<h1>Oilersnation</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-39229 size-large" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cut-2.jpg?w=1024" alt="" width="1024" height="576" />

<a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-24/c-280773348?tid=279684992">May 24, 1988:</a> At 16:37 of the second period of Game 4 between the Bruins and Oilers at the Boston Garden, a power outage caused the game to end early. The scoring totals were still counted and it was announced that the game would be re-played in Boston at the end of the series, if necessary. Personally, I think the NHL missed out on a prime chance to introduce glow-in-the-dark hockey.

<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-39199" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cut2.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="169" />

<a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-24/c-280773348?tid=279684992">May 24, 1990</a>: Ah, the end of the dynasty... The Oilers hoisted the Holy Grail for the fifth time in seven seasons on this day when they defeated the Bruins 4-1 in Game 5.

<a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-19/c-280646982?tid=279684992">May 19, 1984:</a> The Oilers win their first ever Stanley Cup Championship when they defeat the Islanders 5-2. They would go onto win the Cup four times in five years.

<a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/lowe-replaces-sather-as-gm-in-edmonton/article22403351/%7b%7burl%7d%7d/?reqid=%257B%257Brequest_id%257D%257D">May 19, 2000:</a> Glen Sather steps down as Oilers GM and would be replaced by Kevin Lowe.
<h1>Wingsnation</h1>
<img class="alignnone wp-image-39231 size-large" src="https://publish.oilersnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/hasek.jpg?w=400" alt="" width="400" height="373" />

<a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-22/c-280703996?tid=279684992">May 22, 2009:</a> Nicklas Lidstrom sets an NHL record when he plays in his 228th consecutive playoff game. He would finish his career with 263 playoff games.

<a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-22/c-280703996?tid=279684992">May 22, 2002:</a> Dominik Hasek picks up an assist on an OT goal and becomes the first goaltender to ever do so in a playoff overtime game.

<a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-20/c-280703870?tid=279684992">May 20, 2002:</a> Chris Chelios appears in his 200th playoff game, becoming the first American-born player to do so.

<a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/this-date-in-nhl-history-may-19/c-280646982?tid=279684992">May 19, 1996:</a> Paul Coffey scores twice in a 3-2 loss to the Avs, becoming the highest-scoring defenceman in playoff history with 57 goals.

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