Ralph Strangis, the former play-by-play voice of the Dallas Stars, uses his lengthy and varied career in hockey circles to tell unique stories about the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the people who define the tournament. Follow Ralph on Twitter @ralphstrangis
I'll tell you a story. It's a good story. Late May 2000; second straight Western Conference final between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche.
The Stars are the defending Stanley Cup champion but needed seven games to get past the Avalanche on the way to winning it.