The off-season saw the Blackhawks make a series of trades that parted ways with Doug Wilson, Troy Murray, Dave Manson, Wayne Presley, Adam Creighton, Steve Thomas and Greg Millen.
In return the Hawks added Brent Sutter, Steve Smith, Bryan Marchment and Brad Lauer.
Mike Peluso only played in 63 games, but was able to accumulate 408 minutes in the penalty box breaking Dave Manson's record.
Raymond LeBlanc, the ex-Team USA goalie, played one game in net, allowing only one goal in a win versus the San Jose Sharks.
But this time around, with many of the players from the Oilers dynasty long gone, the Blackhawks kept their playoff winning streak going sweeping Edmonton in four games.
The Blackhawks were facing Mario Lemieux and the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins, who also swept their way into the Final beating the Bruins.