NHL playoffs 2019 Canes once again need Justin Wil

NHL playoffs 2019 Canes once again need Justin Wil

Justin Williams has seen things. He'splayed in 1,244 regular season games, has won three Stanley Cups and a Conn Smythe Trophy,and currently serves as the captain ofthe Carolina Hurricanes creators of the "Storm Surge" and Martin Prado Jersey a team known asa "Bunch of Jerks."All of that fails in comparison, however, to what the greying veteran has done when everything is on the line for his club.MORE: Wednesday's Game 7 for the first-round series between Williams'Hurricanes and the Capitals will be the 18-year veteran's ninth career Game 7. Is it the most among active players? No, not even close. The Boston Bruins' captain Zdeno Chara played in his 13th on Tuesday night. It's what Williams has done in those eight games, though, that hasgranted him the moniker of"Mr. Game 7."Sporting News takes a look at what earned him that title:Eastern Conference quarterfinalsvs. Maple Leafs (2003)Despite a knee injury in January that forced him to mi s 36 games in the regular season, Williams suited up for the postseason. In Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Toronto Maple Leafs, he netted a goal and twoa sists in the Flyers' 6-1 win.Career Game 7 points: Three(goal, two a sists)Record: 1-0Eastern Conference finals vs. Sabres(2006)Now a member of the Hurricanes, Williams scoreda goal and got two a sists, one of which was on the game-winning goal by teammate (now-head coach) Rod Brind'Amour. Carolina defeatedBuffalo 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Final.Career Game 7 points: Six(two goals, four a sists)Record: 2-0 Stanley Cup Finalvs. Oilers Miami Marlins Hoodie (2006)Shift the scene forward to the middle of June. Williamssealeda Canesvictory inthe Stanley Cup Final against Edmonton Miami Marlins Hats with an empty net goal, winninghisfirst of three Stanley Cups.CareerGame 7 points: Seven (three goals, four a sists)Record: 3-0Per NHL PR:Most Points, Game 7 (All-Time)14 - Justin Williams (7-7--14 in 8 GP)13 - Doug Gilmour (3-10--13 in 11 GP)12 - Wayne Gretzky (6-6--12 in 6 GP)12 - Trevor Linden (6-6--12 in 9 GP)12 - Mark Me sier (5-7--12 in 9 GP) Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) MORE: Western Conference semifinals vs. Sharks (2013)The veteran right wing scored both of the Kings' goalsin a heavily contested 2-1 win in the Western Conference semifinalsagainst rival San Jose.Career Game 7 points: Nine (five goals, four a sists)Record: 4-0Western Conference first round vs. Sharks(2014)One year later, this time in the first round, Williams got an a sist on the game-winner by Anze Kopitar in a lopsided 5-1 win by LA against the Sharks.CareerGame 7 points: 10(five goals, five a sists)Record: 5-0 Western Conference second round vs. Ducks (2014)The Kings needed another seven-game series, in the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Ducks, to advance. Once again, Los Angeles wasmore prepared for the game, winning 6-2. Williams ledthe contest off with a power-play goal and a sisted on the Kings' last goal of the game.Career Game 7 points: 12(six goals, six a sists)Record: 6-0MORE: Western Conference finals vs. Blackhawks (2014)It was a long playoff run for the Kings in 2014: This was their third consecutive series that went the distance. In the Western Conference Final against the Blackhawks, Williams netted a Giancarlo Stanton Jersey goal and ana sist to Marian Gaborik, who netted the game-winning goal in overtime.Once again, Williams who would be named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner after LA won the Cup proved to be a difference-maker.Career points in a Game 7: 14(seven goals, sevena sists)Record: 7-0In honor of Justin Williams playing in his 9th game 7 tonight, here is every point he scored in game 7's en route to the 2014 Stanley Cup. Eric (@Kingsgifs) Eastern Conference second round vs. Penguins Starlin Castro Jersey (2017)The last Game 7 Williams played in was a scorele s affair. Coincidentally, he was a member of the Capitals, who will be the latest team to take on "Mr. Game 7." At the time, however, Williams was unable to score in a 2-0 second-round shutout against the Penguins.CareerGame 7 points: NHL-record 14(seven goals, sevena sists)Record: 7-1

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