In 2006, for the second time in just four NHL seasons, Raleigh, North Carolina was set to host Stanley Cup Final action as the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes faced off for Lord Stanley’s Cup.
The series opener was in Raleigh and the Western Conference Champion Oilers stormed out to an early lead behind a goal from playoff hero Fernando Pisani.
In the clip above, the Hurricanes win the initial puck battle, but an errant Aaron Ward pass, intended for Andrew Ladd, ends up in perfect one-timing position for future Hurricane Jaroslav Spacek.