In 1999, it was illegal to score a goal if an offensive player's skate entered the crease before the puck did. Hull's goal ended the series, and the Stars were awarded the Cup. Many Buffalo fans felt that this call was incorrectly made and the term "No Goal!" became their rallying cry. Others have pointed out that similar plays were called differently during the regular season. Because of that action, he became the possessor of the puck prior to his skate entering the crease, which the NHL determined made the goal legitimate. On this play, Hull kicked the puck with his left skate (while still outside of the crease) into a shooting position. During the middle of the season, the NHL sent out a memo clarifying the "skate in the crease" rule that allowed goals in instances where the goalscorer established possession of the puck prior to entering the crease. When Brett Hull scored his series-clinching goal in triple overtime of game six, his foot was in the crease but the puck was not. Brett Hull scored the controversial overtime goal in game six for Dallas. The Dallas Stars defeated the Buffalo Sabres to win their first Stanley Cup championship in their history. The 1999 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Eastern Conference champion Buffalo Sabres and the Western Conference champion Dallas Stars. Mike Modano, Brian Skrudland, Guy Carbonneau, Joe Nieuwendyk, Jon Sim, Blake Sloan, Mike Keane, Dave Reid, Jamie Langenbrunner, Pat Verbeek, Brent Severyn, Brett Hull, Jere Lehtinen, Grant Marshall, Benoit Hogue, Tony Hrkac, Derian Hatcher, Craig Ludwig, Darryl Sydor, Richard Matvichuk, Sergei Zubov, Shawn Chambers, Doug Lidster, Brad Lukowich, Roman Turek, Ed BelfourĪssistant General Manager - Doug Armstrong Jennings Trophy Winners - Ed Balfour & Roman Turek 1999 Conn Smythe Trophy Winner - Joe Nieuwendykġ999 William M.
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