Author: Kevin Allen, USA TODAY

Stanley Cup Final begins Monday, and in one way or another, every player on each roster will make an impact. Here is a ranking of difference makers.

The Bruins vs. Blues Stanley Cup Final is a rematch of their 1970 Final when Boston swept St. Louis. The Blues have not made the Final since 1970.

A Blues fan was on a business trip in Las Vegas when he noticed the Blues were a 250-1 longshot to win Stanley Cup. Now his $400 can become $100K.

The Blues routed the Sharks to move one win from first Stanley Cup Final appearances in 49 years.

Even without captain Zdeno Chara, the Bruins finished off the Hurricanes in Game 4 to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2013.

FanDuel is refunding bets on Wednesday’s Game 3 of the Blues-Sharks for moneyline bets on losing Blues after controversial finish.

Officiating decisions have drawn criticism in 2019 NHL playoffs, but Brett Hull’s illegal foot-in-the-crease goal decided a Stanley Cup championship.

Growing an NHL playoff beard is a time-honored tradition during the quest for the Stanley Cup; so is teasing players about their poor facial hair.

Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask makes 35 saves for a 2-1 victory that gives Boston a 3-0 lead against the Carolina Hurricanes in Eastern Conference final.