Showing posts with label Chicago Blackhawks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chicago Blackhawks. Show all posts

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Monday, June 15, 2015

BLACKHAWKS WIN STANLEY CUP; THIRD SUCH TRIUMPH IN SIX YEARS, CLINCH TITLE AT HOME FOR FIRST TIME SINCE '38; DUNCAN KEITH WINS CONN SMYTHE TROPHY AS PLAYOFFS MVP

At Chicago:
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One goal each from Duncan Keith (who unanimously won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoffs Most Valuable Player; that's him, wearing #2, celebrating with Antoine Vermette, #80, after the game) and Patrick Kane each scored a goal while Corey Crawford stopped all 25 shots as the Chicago Blackhawks blanked the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Monday night and won the Stanley Cup by taking the final four games to two.

The cup title was Chicago's third in six years.  This, however, marked the first time since 1938 that the Blackhawks won the cup on home ice.

USA Today photo by Jerry Lai

Saturday, June 13, 2015

Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks Beat Lightning In Tampa; Chicago One Win Away From Third Title In Six Years

At Tampa, Florida:
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Antoine Vermette (that's him wearing #80, celebrating with teammates) scored the winning goal early in the third period as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on the road in game five of the Stanley Cup Final.

Corey Crawford saved 31 of 32 shots for the Blackhawks, who now lead the series three games to two and can wrap up their third Stanley Cup championship in six years with a game-six victory back home in Chicago on Monday night.

USA Today photo by Kim Klement

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks Top Visiting Lightning, Square Series At Two Games Apiece

At Chicago:
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Brandon Saad (shown here congratulated by teammates) scored the winning goal in the third period on Wednesday as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 and leveled the Stanley Cup Final at two games apiece.

Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford saved 24 of 25 shots for the victory.

USA Today photo by David Banks

Monday, June 08, 2015

Stanley Cup Final: Lightning Top Blackhawks In Chicago, Take 2-1 Series Lead

At Chicago:
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Cedric Paquette scored the winning goal with 3:11 remaining in regulation on Monday while Ben Bishop (shown here) saved 36 of 38 shots as the Tampa Bay Lightning reclaimed home-ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Final following their 3-2 game-three road win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Lightning now lead the series two games to one.

USA Today photo by Dennis Wierzbicki

Saturday, June 06, 2015

Stanley Cup Final: Jason Garrison's Power-Play Goal Helps Lightning Square Series At 1-1

At Tampa, Florida:
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Jason Garrison scored the winning goal on the power play with 11:11 remaining in regulation on Saturday night as the Tampa Bay Lightning squared the Stanley Cup Final at one game apiece with a 4-3 home victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Yep, that's Jason (#5) being congratulated by teammates after his game-winning and series-equalizing tally.

USA Today photo by Reinhold Matay

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks Score Two Third-Period Tallies In Less Than Two Minutes To Snatch Series Opener

At Tampa, Florida:
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Teuvo Teravainen (86)
Teuvo Teravainen (who also had an assist---that's him, wearing #86, celebrating after scoring) and Antoine Vermette each scored a third-period goal 1:58 apart on Wednesday as the Chicago Blackhawks came from behind to upend the home-standing Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Final.

USA Today photo by Reinhold Matay

Monday, June 24, 2013

BLACKHAWKS SCORE TWICE DURING 17-SECOND SPAN OF THIRD PERIOD TO CAPTURE FIFTH STANLEY CUP TITLE; PATRICK KANE WINS CONN SMYTHE TROPHY AS PLAYOFF MVP

At Boston:



Goals scored by Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland during a 17-second span in the last 76 seconds of regulation enabled the Chicago Blackhawks to come from behind to upend the Boston Bruins 3-2 on the road on Monday night in game six of the Stanley Cup Final to win their second Stanley Cup title in four years and their fifth overall.  The 'Hawks' Patrick Kane won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff Most Valuable Player.  Here are the Blackhawks celebrating their championship victory.

Sports Illustrated photo by David E. Klutho

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Stanley Cup Final: Patrick Kane Scores Twice, Hawks Hold Off Bruins, Take 3-2 Series Lead, One Win Away From Title

At Chicago:



Patrick Kane (that's him celebrating) scored twice on Saturday while Corey Crawford, turned back 24 of 25 shots as the Chicago Blackhawks held off the visiting Boston Bruins 3-1 in game five of the Stanley Cup Final.  The Blackhawks, who lead the series three games to two, can lock up their second Stanley Cup title in four years with a game-six win in Boston on Monday.

Getty Images photo by Bill Smith

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks Take OT Thriller, Square Series At 2-2, Reclaim Home-Ice Advantage

At Boston:



Brent Seabrook (that's him celebrating with Duncan Keith) scored the winning goal at 9:51 of overtime on Wednesday night as the Chicago Blackhawks squared the Stanley Cup Final at two games apiece (and reclaimed home-ice advantage) following their 6-5 road win over the Boston Bruins.  The series will resume in Chicago on Saturday.

Getty Images photo by Harry How

Monday, June 17, 2013

Stanley Cup Final: Bruins Blank Blackhawks, Take 2-1 Series Lead

At Boston:



Second-period goals from Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron (power play, shown here, beating Chicago goalie Corey Crawford) along with the shutout performance from Tuukka Rask (28 saves) carried the Boston Bruins to a 2-0 home victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in game three of the Stanley Cup Final played on Monday.  The Bruins lead the series two games to one.  Game four is on Wednesday in Boston. 

Associated Press photo by Charles Krupa

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Stanley Cup Final: OT Goal Squares Series For Bruins At One Game Apiece

At Chicago:


Daniel Paille, seen here beating Corey Crawford, scored the winning goal at 13:48 of overtime on Saturday as the Boston Bruins squared the Stanley Cup Final at one game apiece following their 2-1 game-two road win over the Chicago Blackhawks.  Tuukka Rask saved 33 of 34 Chicago shots as the Bruins seized home-ice advantage.  The series shifts to Boston for game three on Monday.

Getty Images photo by Bruce (Don't Call Me Herman Brix) Bennett

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks Top Bruins In Series-Opening Triple-Overtime Marathon

At Chicago:



Andrew Shaw (seen here beating goalie Tuukka Rask) scored the game-winning goal at 12:08 of the third overtime period as the Chicago Blackhawks, who at one time in the third period, trailed 3-1, upended the visiting Boston Bruins 4-3 in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Final, played on Wednesday night.  This was the fifth-longest game in finals history. The series will resume in Chicago on Saturday night.

Reuters photo by John Gress