The Oilers, on the other hand, had Billy Ranford, who before the playoffs, was only known as 'Fuhr's Understudy'.

Game one was a historic one. It re-wrote history as the longest playoff game ever played. It would go on to be six hours long.

At the end of regulation time, the teams were tied 2-2. Both goalies were at the top of their game. When Boston defenseman Glen Wesley beat Ranford but shot the backhander too high, that proved that this game would end with more meaning that just a fluke goal.

By the third overtime period, this game would seem to be decided by endurance. The fact that it was 90 degrees outside didn't seem to help, and a mist appeared on the ice surface of Boston Gardens. The game took it's tolls, and Bruins' forward Craig Janney was forced out of the game because of dehydration. Finally, the memories of millions of people started recording as the Boston Gardens' electrical system just blew right out. It forced a 25-minute delay.

The 14,48 fans were becoming cramped and impatient in the small building. Fans in Edmonton grew tired, as they were two hours ahead of Boston, and it was already late in Boston.

Glen Sather recalls what happened during the break. "[Andy] Moog leaned back on his net, exhausted, and the rest of our players were standing around the bench. Several Bruins were sitting on the ice, legs extended in front of them."

"That's just something that out guys's don't do," said Muckler. "We don't even do that in practice. We just don't allow it."

Everybody that played that game was completely exhausted. With six minutes left in the third overtime, Muckler decided to play Petr Klima. And with four minutes, 47 second left in the third overtime period, Petr received a drop pass from the Finnish Flash, Kurri, and drilled the puck through Moog's pads for the winner. Click to see video

Game two saw the Bruins pouring their offensive power on the Oilers. They outshot the Oilers 27-22, yet the Oilers won it 7-2. Edmonton was much more 'efficient' with their shots, and held onto the puck, waiting for the perfect plays.

Both teams came back to Edmonton for the next two games. This was to the Oilers' advantage, since the slick ice of the Coliseum benefited fast teams. But the Bruins showed why they were in the finals. John Byce scored only ten seconds into the game, and they scored again before the end of the first to take a 2-0 lead. The Oil showed some power, outshooting them 14-2 in the third period, but could only muster a single goal to give the win to Boston by a score of 2-1.

Again, though, Mucker let Messier loose. Mark hadn't scored a single point since game one, and the media thought that he was injured. He wasn't. He had three assists in game four. "Mark is an amazing person," said Randy Gregg. "He's our leader. He came in tonight with that straight face and that scowly look." The Oilers won the game 5-1, and took a 3-1 lead in the series.

Game five was what the Oilers had discussed. "We've talked about it a little bit," said Randy Gregg about winning the Cup in Boston, "Although we'll win the Stanley Cup in Timbutku if we have to." The plan for the Oilers was to start out the gates fast, then play a defensive game. The Oil didn't score in the first, but scored twice in the second, including Craig Simpsons' game winning goal. The game ended 4-1.

"I remember the last ten seconds winding down," says Adam Graves, "Thinking it can't be true. I can't believe it. I'm going to win a Stanley Cup. Then I remember getting on the ice. I fell down about four times just getting to the corner. I was so excited. I had so much energy then."

Messier took the Stanley Cup and skated the traditional Captain's lap around Boston Gardens. As Messier handed the Cup to Graves, he reached down and gave him a huge bear hug.

"You have a dream. When you're a little guy, you dream of making the NHL," describes Graves. "When you're there, your dream expands and you want to win the Stanley Cup. That was the best feeling in the world, being part of a Stanley Cup win."