1994 Western Quarterfinals Game 7 - Sharks vs. Red Wings

[BleedTeal07]

The Sharks have an amazing history of their own even without the cup.......

[INDLIS]

I hope we don't have another game 7 against Detroit for the 3rd time if we play them for the 6th time in the playoffs. If you guys can prove that you can beat the Red Wings 4 games to nothing let's prove it and maybe even do the same to DALLAS!

[INDLIS]

I hate Dallas even more than Detroit.

[generalgeewhiz]

being a life long red wings fan living in san jose, i remember this. this was hearttttttttbreaking. still remember it like yesterday. 

[WuTangShogun36]

Detroit is the most consistent franchise in the league right now. Was this a huge loss? Obviously. But i'd take 4 cups in the last 20 years. Better than any franchise at the moment.

[industrialsun]

Well, can you really call it a big upset when one team that has never won a Cup or even reached a Final beats another team that had not won a Cup in 40 years or even reached a Final in 30 years? Some of the biggest NHL upsets: 1993 NYI over Pens, 1986 Flames over Oilers, 1961 Blackhawks over Habs, 1953 Bruins over Wings, 1945 Leafs over Habs, 1930 Habs over Bruins

[SgtHolton]

@industrialsun This was a bigger upset because the Red Wings were the best in the Conference, and the Sharks were coming off the worst regular season in the history of hockey in 92-93.

[industrialsun]

@SgtHolton 1994 Sharks were infinitely more talented team than hideous 1993 squad: Ozolinsh, Falloon, Gaudreau, Irbe, & Whitney were not missing from lineup for long stretches like previous year & they had added Errey, Elik, Makarov, Norton, & HoFer Larionov. Plus, Wings made Conf Final in 1988 & Cup Final in 1995 but in between they only got past 1st round once & needed all 7 games & 2 wins in OT vs Minn to do that in 1992. Today this upset is not quite as shocking as 17 years ago.

[thuhcameron]

I find it funny that sharks fans make fun of the wings even though the sharks have never gotten by the third round before. They pretty much lost to the red wings in 2011 since they almost blew a 3-0 series lead and had to win in game 7. The sharks are chokers in the playoffs every year except this year with the help of their golatender irbe who was very good. Yah detroit loses in the playoffs a lot when they are a 1rst seed but they always bounce back and do the better the next year.

[rollercoasterfweak]

@thuhcameron Doesn't matter. You win game 7, and the stuff is forgotten. How come people don't call the canucks chokers for winning game 7 against Chicago? they didn't lose the series.

[SanJoseSharksFan1991]

YEAAAA SHARRRRKS!

[INDLIS]

One of these days the Sharks will make it to round 4 and this time if Toronto is there, we'll try to get our revenge.

[dg79511876]

I HATE the wings! go sharks! its too bad they lost 4-1 to Vancouver :(

[INDLIS]

@dg79511876:Or loose 4 games to nothing in 2010 with Chicago, the same way Detroit did to them back in 95.

[mArIoGaMeR100]

this was ozzies biggest fuck up of all time

[Vertigo2903]

Leafs and Sharks own the wings in the playoffs! 93, 94, 2010, 2011 Wings are notorious choke artists in the playoffs with all the talent they have

[TheVladinator16]

@Vertigo2903 lol, I agree the Sharks have owned the Wings so far (they're 3-1), but the Leafs? No way! They won 1 series against the Wings in the last 47 years (93). Sure, they're 12-11 all-time against the Wings, but that won't change soon because the Leafs play in the East now, so they'd have to meet in the finals to face each other, and Toronto can't even make the playoffs. The Wings have 4 cups in 6 finals appearances in the last 16 years, the Leafs haven't been to the finals since 67.

[redwingsmike3718]

@Vertigo2903

Wings are chokers? What is this 1996?

You can't win it every year no matter how talented you are. You need talent, grit, determination, luck, and most importantly health to win the Stanley Cup.

[mujinnokoya]

Hey flickers. When you are the top seed for 30 straight yeRs, u will have some shocking upsets. That's how life works.

[BrucknerMotet]

Truly hilarious how Baker responds to the question about whether he celebrates the ten year anniversary of his series-clinching goal. Every night! "Kids!! ....." A cupcake and a candle.

[miscreantsofrr]

at 1minute6seconds you can hear some guy screaming "FUCK"

[Jdub14000]

........THIS HURTS SOOOOO BAD!

[jordanredman]

GO SHARKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LAK1NG5rule]

It's amazing how despite upsets against the Sharks, the Kings, and the Ducks, Detroit is still the best team in the last 20 years.

[DickDale96]

then we swept the fuckers the next year :D

[zumazuma1234]

Definetely one of the biggest upsets in NHL history, but the biggest in sports is when Team USA beat the Soviet Union i the 1980 Olympics

[GhillieSasquatch]

What kind of helmet does irbe wear?

[Puckguy14]

@GhillieSasquatch it was a really old Jofa helmet worn mostly in 1980's especially with European players.

[GhillieSasquatch]

@mrceebees14  28 cups

[INDLIS]

Baker blind sides Ozzy.

[boskey10]

What a exciting year for hockey that was RANGERS WINNING THE CUP.Hockey had higher ratings the the N.B.A at one time.

[sportsguruisme]

Randy Hahn! Great hockey announcer!

[fulkwho]

Sharks could have made it to conf finals that year too. they were leading series against toronto 3-2 and in game six OT almost won it but hit cross bar.

[Puckguy14]

@KaesoBrutus probably not the biggest upset in Wings history but it's up there. It's one of the biggest upsets in league history mainly because the Sharks started 0-8-2 to begin that season after finishing the 1992-93 season with an 11-71-2 record.

[HVPride]

I've been a Sharks fan since their very first game, and I still remember watching this game like it was yesterday. I hope the Sharks can win the Cup this season!

[mrceebees14]

Not a fan of either team, but I remember this huge choke job by Detroit that year. The Sharks nearly got past the second round as well before losing it in 7 games if I remember correctly.

[elzenmahn]

Classy, classy fans at Joe Lewis that night. Can we send 20,000 people to hell at the same time?

[TUdaToken]

@elzenmahn I can kinda understand why we booed, they had a losing record we were favorite, we were so angry and dissapointed with losing in the 1st round, we had to boo, but afterwards we've won 4 cups and now the sharks are considered the chokes of the NHL

[acetrain81]

16 years later tonight, the San Jose Sharks once again knockout the Detroit Red Wings in the playoffs. And hopefully this time it will lead to a Stanley Cup.

[mrceebees14]

@acetrain81 Except the Sharks are the #1 seed and were expected to win, the Redwings are a team in decline.

[acetrain81]

@mrceebees14 But the teams were still Red Wings and Sharks facing off and a lot of people predicted the Red Wings to win including Barry Melrose who predicted Detroit to win in 6 games.

[mrceebees14]

@acetrain81 The RedWings were the OVERWHELMING favorites in 1994 they were picked to meet the Rangers in the finals that year. The Redwings are an ageing team that the Sharks were favored to beat in this series and the Sharks beat the snot out of them, so it's entirely different, Goliath defeated David in other words.

[KaesoBrutus]

@mrceebees14

4 one goal wins and a blow out loss = "beat the snot out of them" ?

The Sharks, with their history, where anything but overwhelming favorites. The Red Wings may be slowing down, but it's a gradual decline not a drop off a cliff that you make it sound like, and with their moves the Wings can have a better year next year easily.

[mrceebees14]

@KaesoBrutus Score does not matter, the end result is the same, they got

S W E P T

That is embarrassing, enjoy it.

[KaesoBrutus]

@mrceebees14

Except they didn't get swept.

[mrceebees14]

@KaesoBrutus Not talking about 1994, talking about this year.

Blackhawks for the win.

The Sharks are an example of the choke artists in the NHL. All of that regular season talent, dating back to the 1990's, and they choke up the big must-win games.

[Nobudgetking]

@mrceebees14 Says the guy who roots for the team that just ended the longest Cup Drought in History

[mrceebees14]

@Nobudgetking Speaking of Cups, how many Stanley Cup Championship banners hanging in San Jose?

[fordman1860]

Stanley Cups 0

[fordman1860]

wow the 2nd round!!! what trophy do you get for that?

[Shevan08]

its time to do it again Sharks!

GO SHARKS GO!

[joesakic91]

I think the biggest upset in NHL history was just shown. The 2010 Capitals losing to the Canadiens in the first round. That's the biggest #8 over a #1.

[zcm007attack]

Team USA went 20 years without beating the Soviet Union at the Olympics, actually getting pounded by them. But they eventually did it again, and then won it all. the Sharks can certainly beat the red wings this year. they are also probably more prepared to handle the red wings than any other team in the league.

[Plysomack]

This is the best memory that I have of my beloved Sharks. They've had a lot of good stuff over the years. However, this was probably the biggest upset (in the Sharks favor) that the Sharks have ever had. Gotta love Arturs Irbe!

Let's go Sharks! Let's destroy the Red Wings one more time!

[chrisuncleahmad]

How much of a Cup Contender was that 1994 Wings team supposed to be?

We all know the Rangers were the top favorite that year, but how highly regarded was Detroit headed into that playoff series.

[ChineseinCanada]

the 1994 playoffs were so excitng with all these upsets and 7-game series galore

[tmoore4075]

Wings were terrible team defensively that year. The next year they started to re-tool and put a new system in.

As for all the talk about Osgood having a good team in front of him when he won his Cups and what goalie won Cups with crap teams? While Osgood is no Roy or Broduer they didn't take teams full of 4th liners to Cup either.

Biggest upset in all of sports? No way. Team USA beating the USSR in 1980. Biggest in NHL? It's tough to say. It's probably up there though.

[diablo313]

I remember this series very vaguely (I was a youngster and not really a fan at the time). I remember going over a friend's house to play some Sega Genesis (some great memories behind that too) and he would periodically switch it to this series when the games were on.

Damn, such a long time ago.

[MrBarelylethal]

its funny because now the sharks are the masters of choking

[nicole6729]

@MrBarelylethal o thats so funny

[xJonny2134x]

Ya Get Some!!

Go Sharks

[muska114]

Detroit Red Wings, the masters of choking

[kingback19]

Detroit Red Wings, the most dominant professional hockey team, and arguably the most dominant professional sports team, to ever come out of the United States.

We owe a little to the Sharks, though. If Ozzie never cried after this game, we may have never started a dynasty in which we won Lord Stanley 4 times in 12 years.

[jeasmovo]

NY Yankees, not even close.

[rrpostalagain]

@muska114 Yeah, and you're the master of not having a clue. I realize it's an obvious troll, but how could you call a team a choke that is in the finals every couple years for decades and wins them more than they lose. They might be the biggest non-chkers I could think of. They sometimes lose as the favorite because they are almost always the favorite...der.

[bluedevils4life9]

jamie is now my hockey coach

[CoachVCard4life]

15 years later and I still can't believe it. Douglass vs. Tyson; Jets over Colts; NO, this might be the biggest Pro sports upset ever.

[ColdToiletSeats]

i was like 9 years old watching this game with my dad

[TheDonman89]

please, does anyone have leafs and sharks from 93 -94 please if you can put it up please do and let me know im dieing to know

[euro3b]

The Sharks had way nicer jerseys back then...

[alextheyankeehater]

yeah but they look too old fashioned they wudnt look good in today's hockey

[uncensorer]

@euro3b and we had Irbe back then, which is a huge plus

[h0ckeyboy91]

@euro3b noooooooooooooo

[schanderson]

Okay, let me ask you guys this question: Do you consider this the biggest upset in ALL of sports history?

[Puckguy14]

It would have to be up there. Not sure if it's THE biggest one, but considering the Sharks were 11-71-2 the season before, it's likely the biggest upset in NHL history. IMO, it catapulted the Wings to the dominant team they've been in the last 15 years.

[alextheyankeehater]

did Baker take that long shot or did he deflect it?

[mrceebees14]

@Puckguy14 Not even close.

The Isles eliminating the Penguins WITHOUT Pierre Turgeon for most of it is arguably the biggest upset in NHL hockey history.

[KaesoBrutus]

@Puckguy14

It's up there for sure, but as a Wings fan I wouldn't even call it the biggest upset in Detroit Red Wings history. Anaheim in 2003 is one for sure that's bigger, and there are others that have a strong case.

[Poolsidefilms]

I think that the biggest upset in ALL of sports history has to be the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team beating the USSR. They werent even predicted to make it as far as Lake Placid. but they beat the best hockey team in the world and they won the gold. Kind of unfortunate to see pros in the Olympics just one year later

[Axl523]

Definitely is the #1 upset...it was basically scrappy college kids vs pros with dominance of the sport

Go Sharks

[Defenseman619]

@schanderson no, it's up there but far from it. As far as hockey, the USA upset/Miracle on ice was better... it was a college team up against the Soviet Army. Of course they then had to go on to beat Finland. 1969 Jets Vs. Colts, Buster Douglas vs. Mike Tyson... Google "biggest upsets", there's some I have no idea what they are.

[av6162]

I remeber this series. I was working for the local TV station (KICU TV 36) that was televising the SJ Sharks all season. They just moved into the new San Jose Arena that year. They were not even given a chance to compete with the Red Wings. Seven games later they did the impossible. Baker's goal was the difference that game. Wow!

[alextheyankeehater]

see if San Jose had been one of the first 6 teams in the NHL and the red wings hadn't you would be giving an excuse like "this is a young franchise and haven't been that good"

well that's the excuse for me, tho I am not a Sharks or Red Wings Fan, GO CANUCKS GO!

[alextheyankeehater]

how much time was left?

[Puckguy14]

I think it was score at 13:25 of the 3rd, so 6:35 left in the game.

[alextheyankeehater]

ah! Thanks.

[alextheyankeehater]

about how much time was left?

[Tim4president16]

I like that little hop move at 0:04. That must be pretty difficult to do on hockey skates.

[iRockNewEra]

You're just mad because "all mighty" Detroit got beat by a 2nd year franchise.

HATER.

[stingfeyd]

Still the biggest Sharks Goal in franchise History! Until my Sharks win the Stanley Cup this year!

Love Jamie Baker, Randy Hahn and Drew Remenda!

[alextheyankeehater]

how much more time was there

[norjak71]

u really think you can beat detroit?

[Punkhuskie6]

and guess what...

THE SAME FUCKIN THING IS GONNA HAPPEN THIS YEAR!!!

WINGS EAT DICK!! SHARKS FOR THE CUP-08

[SideshowRob18]

Jailhouse susies? HAHA YOU'RE SO LAME

[robblack31]

None of that matters when 8 beats 1.

[Halgrim]

Yeah but they sure whooped the Wings in '94 didn't they? Hater.

[shanto719]

wings had more goals than the sharks in the series they didnt whoop them they got lucky

[GIAMBIBROTHERS]

fuck you pal sharks Hockey is still more exciting to watch whenever the sharks have won the have kicked the living shit outa the wings they scored nine on them once

[handicappedonkey]

flyers suck

[dylanboy99]

sharks rule red wings druw

[CMUBrent]

One of the things I remember from the 1994 Red Wings was the big trade at the deadline. The Wings needed a proven goalie for the playoffs, since Tim Cheveldae just couldn't get the job done and Chris Osgood was only 21....and all Bryan Murray could come up with was Bob Essensa.

Essensa went 4-7 in the regular season for the Wings and was a complete flop in the playoffs, meaning the Wings had to go to Osgood anyway.

This still is probably the biggest upset I've seen in hockey.

[alextheyankeehater]

what is a good example in modern hockey, I wasn't born when this series happened, like give an example on how big the upset was

[CMUBrent]

The closest I can compare this to was the 2003 series where Anaheim swept the Wings in round one. The Wings were the defending champs, had more experience, more firepower and a solid defense, but Anaheim pushed them aside without much difficulty, thanks in large part to JS Giguere playing out of his mind.

The 1994 loss forced the Wings to make big changes. They fired Bryan Murray, traded for Mike Vernon and started focusing more on defense. Since then, they've made 5 finals and won 4 Cups.

[alextheyankeehater]

oh ok that makes sense, but how did the sharks come through to win in 7 games cause I did watch the Ducks series

[Puckguy14]

But if anything, the Wings learned their lesson by not taking San Jose in this series. It made them more focus than ever to get to the Cup finals.

[rrpostalagain]

@Puckguy14 I I agree

[INDLIS]

@Puckguy14:But they got their revenge a year later.

[BenjaminGay]

this team had great drafts their first years....pat falloon, jeff friesen and only a franchise for like 3 years when they did this....wow.....only in hockey.......GO FLYERS

[Ubertodt]

Biggest upset in NHL history, IMO. LMAO at Osgood.

Irbe was a legend.

Go Sharks!

[oldredbarnman]

Irbe a legend? And how many cups did he win? Oh yeah, 0. While Ozzie has 3.

[SebastianSlasherMP]

What has Ozzie ever done with out a stacked Redwings team in front of him? Irbe was almost dominating at times behind sometimes less than stellar teams.

[iamemocore]

@SebastianSlasherMP 10th in all time wins.

[TUdaToken]

@SebastianSlasherMP led an Islanders team from 50 points the previous to a playoff berth with 92 points the next season he was there, and he had solid stats with his time at St. Louis under an average Blues team. Can't people say that about Fuhr either, he did all right after he left Edmonton same to Patrick Roy he had stacked players with Montreal and Colorado

[journeythruthepast]

@SebastianSlasherMP People who make this out to be like it's a rare playoff snauf by Osgood need to look at his play against the Avs in '96, his long centre-ice goals in '98, his meltdown against L.A. in 2001. He really only has ever played like a HOF'er in the 08 and 09 post-season but mostly the guy looked good with Detroit. With the Isles and Blues he was just another starter. If he gets into the HOF, it won't be until Barrasso is in first. Worst goalie with over 300 wins ever.

[WerdnaLlewen1993]

@SebastianSlasherMP Took both the St Louis Blues and the New York Islanders (both lesser teams than the Sharks) to the playoffs following his first stint in Detroit. Don't underestimate Osgood. He was a fantastic goaltender.

[Ubertodt]

Ok, obviously I meant a legend in the Sharks franchize.

[Tigersfan829]

hahaha well you guys haven't had any bigger moments than that to cheer about :D

[danynumero6]

Yeah there is something to cheer about, the Sharks are the best team in the league.

[TheSupafly]

Hell yeah PG. See you at BOTW tomorrow? GO SHARKS!!! Oh look, it's OSGOOD!!! MUAHAHAHAHA

[Puckguy14]

Like Drew would say, I'll see you at the Tank!