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Hurricanes beyond prepared for Game 7 test

Updated: June 20, 2006, 5:08 PM ET
By Barry Melrose | Special to ESPN.com

RALEIGH, N.C. -- We saw a perfect example of what makes a champion in Monday's Game 7.

After playing in a stinker in Game 6 in Edmonton, the Hurricanes' coaching staff and players acknowledged that they played poorly. Coach Peter Laviolette made changes and came out with a game plan.

From the get-go, the plan was to play harder than Edmonton, attack and send more pucks to the net, initiate and not retaliate. (Another example of how Laviolette should have never been kicked ...

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Hurricanes win Stanley Cup

Cam Ward After giving up a 3-1 series lead to the Edmonton Oilers, the Carolina Hurricanes rallied in Game 7 to win the franchise's first Stanley Cup. Here's a recap:

STANLEY CUP FINALS
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GAME 7 -- CANES WIN
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• Burnside: A million little pieces to Cup championship
• Rookie Ward wins Conn Smythe Trophy
• Burnside: Our 'other' MVP winners
• Our top playoff moments
• Melrose: Carolina shows true colors in Game 7
• Hradek: Enjoy it now; Canes, Oil will look different in '06-07
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• Berra: Oilers powerless with man advantage
• Historic Game 7s
• Photos

HOW THEY GOT THERE
• Edmonton Oilers:
• First Round -- Beat Detroit
• Second Round -- Beat San Jose
• West finals -- Beat Anaheim
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• First Round -- Beat Montreal
• Second Round -- Beat New Jersey
• East finals -- Beat Buffalo

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