This series and playoff run from the Boston Bruins, was a memorable one to say the least. After a thrilling game six, in which the Whalers prevailed victorious with a final score of 3-2 in OT, which would be the only overtime of the series even though it went seven games.
Despite the game six loss, the Bruins finished the series in game seven defeating the Whalers three to one. Boston would go on to defeat the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, and fell short in the Stanley Cup Final to the juggernaut Edmonton Oilers who ran the 90's.
For the Oilers, it was their fifth Stanley Cup win in seven years, and their only one without Wayne Gretzky. The playoffs concluded on May 24 with the Edmonton Oilers winning the Stanley Cup, defeating the Boston Bruins in the final series four games to one. Edmonton goaltender Bill Ranford was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as Most Valuable Player of the playoffs.