The best trophy in all of sports was awarded tonight and for the first time since 1961 the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup. They took the NHL's 3rd best record into the playoffs and beat Nashville, Vancouver, San Jose and finally Philly to take home the cup. The Blackhawks rallied after a late game-tying goal by the Flyers to win the Stanley Cup in OT.
21 year old Patrick Kane did what every single young kid dreams of - score the Stanley Cup winning goal in overtime. It was a very anti-climactic finish because no one besides Kane knew the puck went in and the goal light didn't even go off. The puck slipped through Leighton's pads and into the far side of the net, getting lodged under the goal padding. Replay confirmed the goal and the celebration was on for Blackhawks fans.
Chicago captain, 22 year old Jonathan Toews, won the Conn Smythe Trophy - awarded to the best player during the playoffs and he continued the legendary tradition of being the first person to receive the cup as team captain. The Blackhawks finished off the Flyers in 6 games, winning the cup on Philadelphia's home ice. The Philly fans were their typical disrespectful selves as they booed throughout most of the post-game presentations. You don't boo the Stanley Cup presentation. You just don't. It's like letting your 4 year old kid drink beer at a baseball game. You don't do it...oh wait, Philly already did that too.
Enough of the Philly ranting - did anyone happen to see Jeremy Roenick cry after the game when he was talking about the Blackhawks winning the cup? He did play 8 seasons in Chicago without winning the cup but is that a reason to cry on national television as the broadcaster of the game? Video of the water works is below.
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