The 4th-seeded ’79-’80 Rockies upset the top-seeded ’77-’78 Rockies, which means there will be a Rockies team making their Ultimate NHL Playoff debut in the upcoming tournament. Lanny McDonald and Rene Robert propelled them offensively to a 3-0 series lead. However, they were shut down over the next two games as the ’77-’78 Rockies got on the board in the series. They narrowly won Game 4 thanks to a game-winning goal from Wilf Paiement in the second period. Then, in Game 5, goaltender Doug Favell allowed just two goals on 51 shots for a .961 save percentage in a 5-2 win. Game 6 was the biggest offensive explosion of the series and probably of the Qualifying Tournament season so far. Paul Gardner and Andy Spruce led the way with a combined nine points in a 11-7 win. In Game 7, despite 72 saves from Favell, the ’77-’78 Rockies fell in overtime with Robert potting the game-winner and his second of the game.
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’79-’80 Rockies | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 4 |
| ’77-’78 Rockies | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 2 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’79-’80 CLR – 4 ’77-’78 CLR – 2 (1-0 ’79-’80 CLR)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: G – Hardy Astrom (’79-’80 CLR) – W 2.00 GAA .962 SV% (50 SV’s)
2nd Star: G – Doug Favell (’77-’78 CLR) – L 4.00 GAA .942 SV% (65 SV’s)
3rd Star: RW – Lanny McDonald (’79-’80 CLR) – 1 G 1 A 2 P Even 13 S
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’79-’80 Rockies | 3 | 1 | 5 | – | 9 |
| ’77-’78 Rockies | 2 | 3 | 2 | – | 7 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’79-’80 CLR – 9 ’77-’78 CLR – 7 (2-0 ’79-’80 CLR)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: RW – Rene Robert (’79-’80 CLR) – 2 G 3 A 5 P +2 14 S
2nd Star: RW – Wilf Paiement (’77-’78 CLR) – 4 G 0 A 4 P -1 15 S 2 PIM
3rd Star: C – Lucien DeBlois (’79-’80 CLR) – 2 G 1 A 3 P +1 2 S
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’77-’78 Rockies | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | 6 |
| ’79-’80 Rockies | 2 | 2 | 3 | – | 7 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’79-’80 CLR – 7 ’77-’78 CLR – 6 (3-0 ’79-’80 CLR)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: RW – Lanny McDonald (’79-’80 CLR) – 3 G 0 A 3 P Even 12 S
2nd Star: D – John Van Boxmeer (’77-’78 CLR) – 1 G 2 A 3 P +2 9 S
3rd Star: RW – Wilf Paiement (’77-’78 CLR) – 2 G 0 A 2 P -1 9 S
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’77-’78 Rockies | 2 | 4 | 0 | – | 6 |
| ’79-’80 Rockies | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | 5 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’77-’78 CLR – 6 ’79-’80 CLR – 5 (3-1 ’79-’80 CLR)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: C – Paul Gardner (’77-’78 CLR) – 1 G 2 A 3 P +2 4 S
2nd Star: C – Ron Delorme (’79-’80 CLR) – 2 G 0 A 2 P +2 5 S
3rd Star: D – John Van Boxmeer (’77-’78 CLR) – 2 G 0 A 2 P +1 8 S
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’79-’80 Rockies | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| ’77-’78 Rockies | 0 | 2 | 3 | – | 5 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’77-’78 CLR – 5 ’79-’80 CLR – 2 (3-2 ’79-’80 CLR)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: G – Doug Favell (’77-’78 CLR) – W 2.00 GAA .961 SV% (49 SV’s)
2nd Star: RW – Wilf Paiement (’77-’78 CLR) – 1 G 2 A 3 P +2 9 S
3rd Star: D – Tom Edur (’77-’78 CLR) – 1 G 2 A 3 P +2 7 S 2 PIM
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’77-’78 Rockies | 3 | 6 | 2 | – | 11 |
| ’79-’80 Rockies | 2 | 2 | 3 | – | 7 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’77-’78 CLR – 11 ’79-’80 CLR – 7 (3-3)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: C – Paul Gardner (’77-’78 CLR) – 4 G 1 A 5 P +3 11 S
2nd Star: LW – Andy Spruce (’77-’78 CLR) – 3 G 1 A 4 P +6 9 S
3rd Star: RW – Lanny McDonald (’79-’80 CLR) – 2 G 3 A 5 P Even 10 S
| 1st Period | 2nd Period | 3rd Period | Overtime | Total | |
| ’79-’80 Rockies | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| ’77-’78 Rockies | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
GAME SUMMARY: ’79-’80 CLR – 6 ’77-’78 CLR – 5 (4-3 ’79-’80 CLR)
STARS OF THE GAME:
1st Star: D – Rob Ramage (’79-’80 CLR) – 1 G 3 A 4 P +3 9 S 2 PIM
2nd Star: G – Doug Favell (’77-’78 CLR) – L 6.00 GAA .923 (72 SV’s)
3rd Star: RW – Rene Robert (’79-’80 CLR) – 2 G 1 A 3 P +1 15 S
Up next is the other Semifinal matchup to discover who will face the ’79-’80 Rockies in the Final.
Ultimate NHL Playoff 