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Blackhawks Win Stanley Cup!
Finally last night the Chicago Blackhawks broke their dry spell of 49 years by winning the Stanley Cup in Philadelphia. They took the series 4-2 by beating the Philadelphia Flyers in overtime 4-3. The final goal was scored by Patrick Kane. What a great night for the Blackhawks who had gone the longest time without winning the Stanley Cup. That record now goes to the Toronto Maple Leafs who haven’t won the Cup since 1967.
The Conn Smythe Trophy went to 22 year old team captain Jonathan Toews.
Of the entire Blackhawks team only three players have had the pleasure of winning the Stanley Cup in the past. John Madden has won two with the New Jersey Devils, Andrew Ladd won one with the Carolina Hurricanes and Tomas Kopecky won one with the Detroit Red Wings.
After arriving back in Chicago for an early morning breakfast, the team headed to the parade route to be met by thousands of appreciative fans.
Well done Blackhawks!!
Blackhawks’ Got Their Grove Back!
What a game! Chicago Blackhawks beat the Philadelphia Flyers last night 7-4 to take back the series lead. The Chicago Blackhawks now lead the series 3-2 and are only 1 game away from winning the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1961. Chicago has not been successful in winning a game in Philadelphia but hope to change that with a win in game 6 on Wednesday night to take the Stanley Cup.
It seems as though the Blackhawks change up of lines have had great results with a 3-0 lead in the first period. Sometimes a shake up of the good old things can work wonders. After a terrible first period for the Flyers, coach Peter Laviolette pulled goalie Michael Leighton and replaced him with Brian Boucher.
With just over 2 minutes left in regulation time, Philadelphia pull their goalie for an extra man advantage. This, unfortunately, gave the Blackhawks an extra chance for another goal. With an empty net, Dustin Byfuglien, scored the Blackhawks 7th goal at 17:55.
With game 6 coming this Wednesday in Philadelphia the Blackhawks will have to go some to pull themselves together knowing their record of losses in Philadelphia. However, the pressure will also be on for the Flyers knowing that only one more loss for them will be the end of their hopes for the prestegious Stanley Cup.
The Blackhawks Rise Again
Since their establishment in 1926, the Chicago Blackhawks have only won three Stanley Cup championships. This is especially surprising given that the NHL was made up of only six teams for the 25-season stretch between 1942 and 1967. During that Original Six era, they were repeatedly defeated by the Canadian powerhouses in Toronto and Montreal. Still, the Hawks remain a proud franchise, and they have seen increased success in recent years.
In 2008, the team made the Western Conference finals where they were defeated by Detroit. Perhaps most impressive is the fact that Chicago led the league in home attendance, raking in money during a particularly harsh economic period. The team also played an outdoor game inside Wrigley Field that drew national attention from hockey fans and others who were curious to see such a spectacle. Chicago Blackhawks jerseys are flying off the racks in conjunction with the team’s resurgence.