The Chicago Blackhawks won their third Stanley Cup in six season with a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the finals.
It was the first time that a game in this series was decided by more than one goal and also turned out to be the first one featuring a shutout.
For such players as Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, it was business as usual. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, it was a huge disappointment. Tampa Bay was fancied to make a big statement, but simply could not take down a far more experienced club.
Here are some reasons why Chicago is the Stanley Cup champion yet again.
A Champion knows how to win in the face of adversity. No odds are too great or mountain too difficult to overcome.
The Chicago Blackhawks are champions. Or at least they have been twice since 2010. The team proved that yet again with a thrilling Game 1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. True to form, the Blackhawks came back from a late 1-0 deficit to win 2-1, with two goals in under two minutes.
Here are some reasons why Chicago currently has a 1-0 lead in the best of seven series.
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