Not too long ago it was 2006, and the Carolina Hurricanes had just defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Winning goaltender and Conn Smythe winner?
Cam Ward.
Throughout the 2005-06 season the Hurricanes stomped through their schedule en route to compiling 112 points. Shattering team records in wins (52) and points (112), they were led by coach Peter Laviolette.
Over the course of the season Ward played back-up goaltender to Martin Gerber, who started in 60 of the 82 games played.
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