2001 Stanley Cup FinalLocation(s)Denver: Pepsi Center (1, 2, 5, 7)East Rutherford: Continental Airlines Arena (3, 4, 6)CoachesColorado: Bob HartleyNew Jersey: Larry RobinsonCaptainsColorado: Joe SakicNew Jersey: Scott StevensNational anthemsColorado: Jake SchroederNew Jersey: Arlette RoxburghRefereesDan Marouelli (1, 3, 6, 7)Paul Devorski (1, 4)Bill McCreary (2, 4, 6)Rob Shick (2, 5)Kerry Fraser (3, 5, 7)DatesMay 26 – June 9, 2001MVPPatrick Roy (Avalanche)Series-winning goalAlex Tanguay (4:57, second)Hall of FamersAvalanche:Rob Blake (2014)Ray Bourque (2004)Peter Forsberg (2014; did not play)Patrick Roy (2006)Joe Sakic (2012)Devils:Martin Brodeur (2018)Alexander Mogilny (2025)Scott Niedermayer (2013)Scott Stevens (2007)Coaches:Larry Robinson (1995, player)Bryan Trottier (1997, player)Officials:Bill McCreary (2014)NetworksCanada:(English): CBC(French): SRCUnited States:(English): ESPN (1–2), ABC (3–7)Announcers(CBC) Bob Cole and Harry Neale(SRC) Claude Quenneville and Michel Bergeron(ESPN/ABC) Gary Thorne and Bill Clement← 2000Stanley Cup Final2002 →The 2001 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2000–01 season, and the culmination of the 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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