The 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs, the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 18, after the conclusion of the 1991–92 NHL season. The Stanley Cup was won by the Pittsburgh Penguins, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks in the Finals, in four games. The 1992 playoffs saw history being made, as for the first time ever, all four division winners were eliminated in the same round. In the division finals, the Norris Division champion Detroit Red Wings were swept by the Chicago Blackhawks in four straight games, and the Montreal Canadiens, who had won the Adams Division, suffered the same fate at the hands of the Boston Bruins. The Pittsburgh Penguins eliminated the Patrick Division titlists, the New York Rangers, in six games, while the Vancouver Canucks, the Smythe Division toppers, fell to the Edmonton Oilers, also in six games. A record 54 games were played in the first round, with six of the eight series going the full seven games, and the other two going six games (the Oilers' win over the Kings and the Blackhawks' win over the Blues). Three of the eight series featured teams coming back from 3–1 series deficits (Detroit against Minnesota, Pittsburgh against Washington, and Vancouver against Winnipeg), the most in a single playoff year; this record was equaled in 2003. Conversely, five series ended in sweeps, the most in a single playoffs since the modern format of four rounds of best-of-7 series was introduced in 1987. This was the last year the Hartford Whalers and Minnesota North Stars qualified for the playoffs. The franchises would not reach the post-season again until 1999 and 1994 respectively. By the time each franchise reached the playoffs again, they were known as the Carolina Hurricanes and the Dallas Stars, respectively. Video replay was used to decide a playoff game for the first time in game six of the Detroit–Minnesota division semifinal. Sergei Fedorov of the Red Wings appeared to hit the crossbar behind Minnesota goalie Jon Casey during the first overtime, but after the North Stars iced the puck immediately afterward, referee Rob Shick called for a video review, which determined that the puck had entered the goal just below the crossbar and caromed off the frame at the back of the net. Fedorov was awarded the goal, giving the Red Wings a series-tying victory. Clarence Campbell Conference Norris Division Detroit Red Wings, Norris Division champions, Clarence Campbell Conference regular season champions – 98 points Chicago Blackhawks – 87 points St. Louis Blues – 83 points Minnesota North Stars – 70 points Clarence Campbell Conference (N1) Detroit Red Wings vs. (N4) Minnesota North Stars This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. This was the final playoff series played by the Minnesota North Stars. The next time that the Stars franchise made the playoffs was in 1994 when they were known as the Dallas Stars. Game six was the final playoff game played at the Met Center. April 18 Minnesota North Stars 4–3 Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena Recap April 20 Minnesota North Stars 4–2 Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena Recap April 22 Detroit Red Wings 5–4 OT Minnesota North Stars Met Center Recap April 24 Detroit Red Wings 4–5 Minnesota North Stars Met Center Recap April 26 Minnesota North Stars 0–3 Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena Recap April 28 Detroit Red Wings 1–0 OT Minnesota North Stars Met Center Recap April 30 Minnesota North Stars 2–5 Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena Recap Detroit won series 4–3