| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SEEDS | Likely finalists |
| SEMIS | Finalists' determiners |
| SHORTLISTS | Rosters for finalists |
| NORTHSTARS | 1991 Stanley Cup finalists |
| TOPFIVE | Common listing of award finalists |
| TARHEELS | 2007 College World Series finalists |
| VANCOUVERCANUCKS | Stanley Cup finalists of 1982 and 1994 |
