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The Anaheim Ducks have won the 2007 Stanley Cup. The Ducks played exactly like a team on the brink of a championship, completely outperforming the Ottawa Senators on their way to a 6-2 victory in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final Wednesday night in front of 17,372 euphoric fans at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

Equally euphoric are the backers who profited at the betting window cashing last nights game five on both the money line and the spread. An Anaheim money line bet cost -180 paying $100 on a $180 bet. While costly, the bet had value and proved to be the winner. 

Bookies took it on the chin as the Ducks were heavy favorites with the public getting 87% of the money line action. The total flew OVER 5 pleasing the 61% of the OVER wagers. 

 “Obviously, we have to wait a long time for something unbelievable,” said Teemu Selanne. “And it really makes it even more special. And I can't imagine to be getting the win in our own home building. I'm so proud of my teammates. We've been like brothers. And we have had one dream together, and that's why it's so special.” 

With the Ducks comfortably ahead 6-2 in the third , the crowd chanted along as the seconds ticked down to zero. When they finally hit that magic number, Ryan Getzlaf looked like a little boy on Christmas morning as he shook his hands in the air to flip off his gloves and wrapped himself around Giguere. The rest of the Ducks soon joined them as every member converged near the boards in jubilation.

Scott Niedermayer won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of these playoffs, the first time he has won it. He is no longer the only Ducks player to have ever won a Stanley Cup. He won three with New Jersey (including the ’03 one in seven games over Anaheim). But he would be the first to admit you always remember your latest. 

Niedermayer led a defense that carried Anaheim throughout the season had its biggest game when it counted. Anaheim checked, poked, pressured and hit its way to holding Ottawa to a paltry 13 shots on goal. Meanwhile, the Ducks converted an amazing six of their 18 attempts at the net.

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