 Forward Greg Adams sent the Canucks into the Finals with a double-overtime goal against Maple Leafs goaltender Félix Potvin in Game 5.Staging the second coast-to-coast Finals in league history, the Canucks were matched against the Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers.Vancouver achieved victory in Game 1 by a score of 3–2 in overtime, largely due to a 52-save performance by goaltender McLean.