The Chicago Blackhawks Win The Stanley Cup

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jun 15, 2015

The Chicago Blackhawks Win The Stanley Cup

The Chicago Blackhawks celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 in Game 6 to win their third Stanley Cup in the past six years.

Chicago is the first team since the Detroit Red Wings to win three titles in a six-year stretch. Detroit did so in 1997, 1998 and 2002.

Jonathan Toews holds the Cup aloft after the Blackhawks clinched the Cup on home ice for the first time since 1938.

Duncan Keith (2), Patrick Kane and Corey Crawford enjoy an embrace during the postgame celebration.

Corey Crawford had 25 saves in his fifth career playoff shutout.

Corey Crawford and the Blackhawks held the NHL's highest-scoring team in the regular season to just 10 goals in the Stanley Cup final.

Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist in Game 6.

Jonathan Toews (19) and Patrick Sharp enjoy the moment after a grueling season.

Commissioner Gary Bettman presents the Conn Smythe Trophy to Duncan Keith, who was a unanimous selection for playoff MVP after he finished with 21 points while playing over 700 minutes in the postseason.

Duncan Keith made it a 1-0 game when he flipped in a rebounded shot in the second period against Ben Bishop.

Duncan Keith celebrates his goal.

Led by Ben Bishop and big defenseman Victor Hedman, the Lightning allowed just 13 goals in the series, but it wasn't enough against the unflappable Blackhawks. (Text credit: AP)

With the Game 6 victory, Corey Crawford and Chicago dealt Tampa Bay its first three-game losing streak of the season.