1992 Stanley Cup playoffs

The payoffs concluded with the Pittsburgh Penguins defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in a four-game sweep to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup, and second overall in franchise history.

The 1992 playoffs saw history being made, as for the first time ever, all four division winners were eliminated in the same round.

[1] This was the last year the Hartford Whalers and Minnesota North Stars qualified for the playoffs.

Sergei Fedorov of the Red Wings appeared to hit the crossbar behind Minnesota goalie Jon Casey during the first overtime, but after the North Stars iced the puck immediately afterward, referee Rob Shick called for a video review, which determined that the puck had entered the goal just below the crossbar and caromed off the frame at the back of the net.

Fedorov was awarded the goal, giving the Red Wings a series-tying victory.

Chicago won six of the previous seven series, including their most recent meeting in the 1990 Norris Division Finals in seven games.

Edmonton won four of the previous six meetings, including last year's Smythe Division Finals in six games.

This was also the ninth consecutive year Boston and Montreal had met in the playoffs, an NHL record that still stands.

Pittsburgh won the only previous meeting in a four-game sweep in the 1989 Patrick Division Semifinals.

Edmonton won the only previous meeting in a three-game sweep in the 1986 Smythe Division Semifinals.

This was a rematch of last year's Prince of Wales Conference Final, which Pittsburgh won in six games.

Chicago won the only previous meeting in a four-game sweep in the 1972 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals.