The 'other' Rocket -- While Maurice Richard is the most famous "Rocket" on the Stanley Cup, he was not the first "Rocket" to win the Cup. "Rocket" Power won the title in 1913 as a member of the Quebec Bulldogs.

Powerful goal -- In 1933, Bill Cook of the New York Rangers became the only player to score a Cup-winning power play goal in overtime. During the 1933 Stanley Cup Finals, Cook potted the winner for New York while two members of the Maple Leafs were in the box.

My captain, my goalie -- The following season history was also made in the Finals when Charlie Gardiner became the only goaltender to have his name engraved on the Cup as the winning team's captain. Gardiner was the captain of the Chicago Blackhawks for the 1933-34 campaign.

Doesn't get any better -- In 1950, Doug McKay made the most of his only NHL game. The Detroit Red Wings suited him up for a single contest in the 1950 Finals, making McKay the only player to make his sole appearance in the League with a Cup-winning team during the Cup Finals.

Working overtime -- While McKay's appearance in the NHL was brief, the games in the 1951 Finals were anything but. All five games in the '51 Stanley Cup Finals between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs went into overtime, the only time in League history that extra time was needed for every game of the championship. What made things even more memorable was that the Leafs won the Cup on OT winners from four different players -- Sid Smith, Ted Kennedy, Harry Watson and Bill Barilko -- which also happened to be the only overtime goals the players would score in their careers.

Lindsay ignores threats -- In 1956, during the semifinals series between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, officials received a threat that Ted Lindsay would be shot if he took the ice for the third game of the series. Well, needless to say, Lindsay not only suited up that night for the Wings, he also scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lead Detroit to victory.

A first for Beliveau -- A tradition was started in the 1965 Stanley Cup Finals when Jean Beliveau was awarded the first-ever Conn Smythe Trophy, given to the MVP of the Playoffs. Beliveau tallied three game-winning goals in the seven-game series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Chicago Blackhawks to earn the award.

Picking their spots -- Autry Erickson and Milan Marcetta both were in the right place at the right time in 1967. The duo got their names engraved on the Stanley Cup even though neither played a regular-season game for the Leafs that year. Marcetta appeared in three postseason games, while Erickson appeared in one. The win in '67 would also be a blessing in disguise for both players, as neither player would win another Cup ring in their NHL careers.

In 1980, Ken Morrow became the first player in hockey history to win an Olympic Gold Medal and a Stanley Cup championship in the same year.

Putting the Cup before the horse -- Danny Grant and Tony Esposito own rare distinctions. Both players won the Stanley Cup prior to winning the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie. Grant won a Cup in 1968 with the Montreal Canadiens and then in 1969 he won the Calder as a member of the Minnesota North Stars. Esposito won the Cup with Montreal in '69 and his Rookie of the Year trophy in 1970 when he backstopped the Chicago Blackhawks.

You're never too old -- Speaking of backstops, Johnny Bower became the oldest goalie to play in an NHL playoffs game when he put on the gear on April 6, 1969 at the age of 44 years, four months and 28 days.

Silver and gold -- In 1980, Ken Morrow became the first player in hockey history to win an Olympic Gold Medal and a Stanley Cup championship in the same year. The Islanders defenseman first won an Olympic medal with Team USA at Lake Placid and then closed out his first year in the NHL by earning a Cup ring with New York.

No heavy burden -- In the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals, the 40-year old Ray Bourque also learned something about firsts. The Avalanche defenseman won his first and only Cup ring in the 214th playoff game of his career when the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils in seven games. The 22-year NHL veteran was all choked up after the Avs 3-1 Game 7 victory.

"The way it ended, it really is a great story," Bourque said. "I couldn't breath the last 30 seconds and it wasn't because I was tired. It was just too much. I only relaxed when there were about seven seconds left. The last 10 minutes took a long time to wind down. What a feeling, I can't describe it."

But when asked how it felt to finally hold the Stanley Cup over his head, Bourque joked: "It was heavier than I thought."