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Wednesday, May 23 Conference finals flashbacks Gretzky holds the playoff career record for goals (122), assists (260) and points (382). Wayne Gretzky still calls it the best game of his career. Responding to the critics and to the pressure of a Game 7 in the playoffs, the Great One scored a hat trick and added an assist to give the Los Angeles Kings to a series victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Someone wrote Gretzky was skating as if he had a piano on his back. All No. 99 carried was his franchise to its first appearance in the Stanley Cup finals. OTHER GREAT CONFERENCE FINALS MOMENTS Flashback 1936: Red Wings vs. Maroons Despite the evolution of hockey, no one has matched the marathon within this 65-year-old playoff series. Flashback 1979: Bruins vs. Canadiens One costly error in the decisive game overshadowed this grueling, classic series between two Original Six rivals. Flashback 1986: Blues vs. Flames The Blues show grittiness in forcing a decisive game against the Flames, but would they make it to the Cup finals? Flashback 1993: Kings vs. Maple Leafs Wayne Gretzky has an incredible postseason with two clutch outings in this historic series for the Kings franchise. Flashback 1994: Devils vs. Rangers Some star named Messier lives up to his word and some guy named Matteau seals one of the most memorable postseason series. Flashback 2000: Stars vs. Avalanche Goaltending. Special teams. Defense. It was an all-out war when these two teams met in the West finals for the second straight postseason.

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