Written by Chris Wassel | 28 April 2009

Those are the two best words in sports. Nothing compares to a Game 7, especially in these Stanley Cup Playoffs. It’s your opportunity to play for another 2 weeks and to keep the dream alive… or it’s the 60 minutes of hockey that you’ll be thinking about when you’re down in Florida playin’ golf with your buddies. Every shift is a grind and played like it’s your last. Every save by your goaltender gets you that much closer to the next round. Every penalty kill is a battle that is played like it’s do or die. Every hit makes your opponent a tad weaker. Every goal brings unparalleled excitement through the arena and on the bench. Every Game 7 has a hero and a goat. Every Game 7 should be cherished and remembered.

Last year, there were only 3 Game 7’s in the postseason, and all 3 took place in the opening round. So these 2 games tonight could be the only Game 7’s in these playoffs (hopefully not). Tonight’s game should be awesome!! Enjoy the ride as 2 teams will live for another day, and other 2 will be headed home earlier than they expected.

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Now for me....I cannot emphasize enough the feeling of a Game 7. It is just a couple hours before the puck drops and already there is an air of goosebumps. The DVD is playing the classics of Devils yesteryear. This is the 13th Game 7 for the Devils franchise...so the players are extremely familiar with that "feeling". For those scoring at home....here is what each team has done in their last Game 7.

• NJ Devils beat Anaheim in Game 7 to win the '03 Stanley Cup.
• Carolina beat Edmonton in Game 7 to win the '06 Stanley Cup.
• Washington lost to Philly in Game 7 of the '08 ECQF!
• NY Rangers beat Vancouver in Game 7 to win the '94 Stanley Cup.

How weird is that...3 of the 4 teams tonight won the cup in their Game 7 and only one has played their last Game 7 in the first round (Washington). These are games that try men's souls and drive the fans mentally insane. Who will come out on top? Well you will just have to watch to find out tonight!!!!

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