SI's Best Shots of Stanley Cup Final
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SI's Best Shots of Stanley Cup Final
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
The Chicago Blackhawks hoisted hockey's ultimate prize after dominating a lockout-shortened 48-game regular season and a sometimes bumpy ride in the playoffs that ended with a thrillng, hard-fought Stanley Cup Final against the Boston Bruins.
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
Defenseman Duncan Keith's Blackhawks withstood the Bruins' heavy, physical game in what proved to be a bruising series.
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
Chicago's captain, Jonathan Toews (19), was part of a major Game 6 story line after he sat out the third period of Game 5 with a suspected concussion. His playing status was in question until the morning of the decisive game.
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
With his team on the brink, but in the comforting confines of home ice, Chris Kelly gave the Bruins a 1-0 lead at 7:19 of the first period with assists from Tyler Seguin and Daniel Paille.
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
Michal Rozsival and Patrick Kane congratulated Jonathan Toews after his second-period goal tied the game at 1-1.
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask and towering defenseman Zdeno Chara played brilliantly for most of the postseason, but ultimately wore down. Rask allowed six goals in Game 4 and the backbreaking pair within the span of 76 seconds in Game 6. But he was often left vulnerable by his defense. Chara was minus-6 for the final three games of the series.
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford was overshadowed by Boston counterpart Tuukka Rask for much of the series, but after a shaky 6-5 Game 4 win in which he was beaten five times to the glove-hand side, he rose to the occasion in the final two matches. In Game 6, he made 23 saves. "I still can't believe that finish. Oh my God, we never quit," he said. "I never lost confidence. No one in our room ever did."
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
Chicago's speed ultimately overcame Boston's physical game.
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
The Blackhawks stormed back after Boston took a 2-1 lead in the third period. "It's obviously shocking when you think you have everything under control," said Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask.
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
Just when Boston looked like it would force a decisive Game 7, Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland scored for Chicago within 17 seconds of each other to erase a 2-1 deficit in the final two minutes of the third period.
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
Dave Bolland puts in the game-winner to cap the Blackhawks' 3-2 victory.
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
At the sound of he final horn, the Blackhawks celebrated their second Stanley Cup title since 2010.
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane (88) won the Conn Smythe Trophy as postseason MVP. Although the Bruins' defense kept him off the score sheet in Game 6, Kane got hot when it mattered most for Chicago, scoring seven goals in the team;s final eight postseason games.
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
Chicago's Patrick Kane is only the fourth American player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Stanley Cup Final: Game 6
The 2013 Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, a team of great talent, depth, grit and heart. From their season-opening, record 24-game points streak to their final triumph, they were the NHL's best.