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Originally Posted by Ped
If the Checkers had won, it would have been only the fourth time that both the NHL and farm team won the championship together. It hasn't happened since 1995 (New Jersey/Albany)
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the 88-89 Salt Lake (IHL admittedly) team was unable to defend their crown from the year prior and like the Checkers lost in the finals- they were deprived the services of their young superstar Fleury but had 68 goal scorer Paul Ranheim at their disposal