Posted on 06/24/2013 8:54:06 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson
BOSTON (AP) -- An NHL-record unbeaten streak to start the lockout-shortened season.
Three straight victories to clinch the title.
From beginning to end, the Chicago Blackhawks skated away from the rest of the league.
Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland scored 17 seconds apart in the final minutes and the Blackhawks rallied to win Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final 3-2 on Monday night to clinch their second NHL championship in four seasons.
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Congratulations to them from this Boston fan. They played a very good series.
It was exciting. Too exciting for me.
Amen to that! Heard there were several shootings in Miami when the Heat won the championship a few days ago. Were there fires and riots as well?
My husband and I gave up Thug-ball (the NBA) over 20 years ago. We've pleasantly discovered that the NHL is the anti-NBA.
WHAT an incredible series this was... wouldn't have missed it for the world! We're heartbroken that our Bruins lost to the Blackhawks, but - I have to admit - they are an amazing team... Congratulations to them.
The Bruins did have their problems though, in their quest for The Cup...
Patrice Bergeron played with multiple injuries, including a broken rib
*ouch*
It was breathtaking! I wish it had gone the Bruins' way as well, but the Blackhawks were absolutely incredible.
Congratulations to the Blackhawks, however I hope they're not that good next season! ;-)
The core players on the Hawks are pretty young. They should be a force for the next few years.
The Bruins were not only incredibly tough, but highly skilled. They gave the Hawks all they could handle. Great series!
I remember watching Hull, Mikita, Tony Esposito and Phil Esposito too. Trading Phil to Boston, was one of the worst trades they ever made, but with 2 Stanley Cups in 4 years, all is forgiven. If Hull and Mikita were not in Boston, they will be at the parade, with Dennis Savard too.
Congrats!
IMO, the defensive pairing of Stapleton/White was one of the best ever.....and I bled Ranger blue in those days.
“Moose Vasko’
It’s hard to believe that a 210# guy was the biggest man in the NHL for a time!
We want the cup! We want the cup! We Want the cup!
Boston was a very worthy opponent and I really thought we were headed to a game 7 before the 2 minute mark. All I have to say is that Bostonians are world class sports fans unlike some of the un-classy fan base that the Hawks faced in Philly a couple of years back.
Better team won. Best team during the season won. A good thing for the NHL in a lockout season.
Wasn't a goal then, shouldn't be a goal now. Oh, well.
Of course, I'm just bitter because Norm Green carpetbagged MY North Stars to Dallas and the NHL has never been the same since for me.
Now we have Team Christmas, otherwise known as the Minnesota Skating W's, and it's not the same.
LOL...Philly has a bad rep, football and hockey, no doubt.
Eh. Well, ya can’t win em all!
I’ll raise your Bergeron and let you know that Hossa was out there with a slipped disc and a numb leg. Toews had a concussion and Bickle had a grade 2 knee injury!
Our boys were amazing! I say to NBC, take that you arrogant jerks :)
Not sure if you play the sport or not, but the shortened season made it that much sweeter! They were playing games back to back in essence which made for a much more DIFFICULT season!
Congrats to my Chicago Blackhawks!!
I feel your pain.
Congrats to the Blackhawks on a great year & well-deserved title...
Denis Dejordy, Gerry Desjardins, Date Tallon, Gilles Marotte, Phil Russell, J.P. Bordeleau, Doug Wilson, Gerry (King Kong) Korab, Dick Redmond, John Marks, Grant Mulvey, Darcy Rota and don’t forget Bobby Orr. He ended his career with the Blackhawks. I actually saw him score his last goal in the NHL. Nobody knew at the time, but he retired a few days later.
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