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The Eastern Conference Finals is the championship of the Eastern Conference (NHL). The winner goes to the Stanley Cup Finals to play for the Stanley Cup.
Matchups since 1988-1989[]
- 1988-1989: Montreal Canadiens over Philadelphia Flyers
- 1989-1990: Boston Bruins over Washington Capitals
- 1990-1991: Pittsburgh Penguins over Boston Bruins
- 1991-1992: Pittsburgh Penguins over Boston Bruins
- 1992-1993: Montreal Canadiens over New York Islanders
- 1993-1994: New York Rangers over New Jersey Devils
- 1994-1995: New Jersey Devils over Philadelphia Flyers
- 1995-1996: Florida Panthers over Pittsburgh Penguins
- 1996-1997: Philadelphia Flyers over New York Rangers
- 1997-1998: Washington Capitals over Buffalo Sabres
- 1998-1999: Buffalo Sabres over Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1999-2000: New Jersey Devils over Philadelphia Flyers
- 2000-2001: New Jersey Devils over Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2001-2002: Carolina Hurricanes over Toronto Maple Leafs
- 2002-2003: New Jersey Devils over Ottawa Senators
- 2003-2004: Tampa Bay Lightning over Philadelphia Flyers
- 2004-2005: Cancelled due to NHL lockout
- 2005-2006: Carolina Hurricanes over Buffalo Sabres
- 2006-2007: Ottawa Senators over Buffalo Sabres
- 2007-2008: Pittsburgh Penguins over Philadelphia Flyers
- 2008-2009: Pittsburgh Penguins over Carolina Hurricanes
- 2009-2010: Philadelphia Flyers over Montreal Canadiens
- 2010-2011: Boston Bruins over Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2011-2012: New Jersey Devils over New York Rangers
- 2012-2013: Boston Bruins over Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2013-2014: New York Rangers over Montreal Canadiens
- 2014-2015: Tampa Bay Lightning over New York Rangers
- 2015-2016: Pittsburgh Penguins over Tampa Bay Lightning