On Monday it was crushing Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos under its weight. It also ranked as the highest-rated and most-viewed Stanley Cup Final game on cable television since 2002. Stanley Cup Final Game 5 … On the other end of the phone was Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman and coach Joel Quenneville. Stamkos came in quickly, slowed down, deked to his backhand, then his forehand and tried to tuck the puck inside the post. Neither the energy nor the inclination to look anywhere but straight ahead was present as he tried to explain what went wrong. "We had a chance to win the Cup. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the Stanley Cup Final logo, Center Ice name and logo, … He faced more tough chances in the Stanley Cup Final than the Tampa Bay Lightning's Ben Bishop and Andrei Vasilevskiy to win his second championship with the Blackhawks' 2-0 victory in Game 6 on Monday. The 2015 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the 2014–15 NHL season and the culmination of the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs. "It's tough not being able to come back with the Cup," captain Steven Stamkos said, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Social Stanley Cup Final: Game 6 Not much needed to be said for the Blackhawks, who have been here before, at home with their first chance to close out the Lightning and claim hockey's Holy Grail. Introducing the new official NHL App, available for iPhone, iPad and Android smartphones and tablets. CHICAGO -- Brad Richards stood on the ice Monday surrounded by his family, a few feet away from the Stanley Cup, and thought back to the phone conversation that convinced him that signing with the Chicago Blackhawks last summer was the right move. Okay, maybe this was kind of an obituary. Again, that's the story of the series as well as the game, a series whose games were all tightly contested with a razor thin margin separating success from failure. The dagger came at 5:14 of the third when Kane scored with help from Richards and Brandon Saad. Please try again later. The Western Conference champion Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay Lightning four games to two to win their sixth championship in franchise history, and their third title in six seasons. Skip to Main Content. SRS: 0.51 (4th of 30) Goals: 229 (16th of 30) Goals Against: 189 (1st of 30) via Sports Logos.net. The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 in Chicago Monday night to finish off the 2015 Stanley Cup Final four games to two. That's not the way championships work though. CHICAGO -- There was a moment in the pause before the Stanley Cup arrived on the ice when Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews skated away from his teammates, looked up to the roaring, raucous crowd, and started applauding. If the Blackhawks are to stay on top after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games in the 2015 Stanley Cup Final, general manager Stan Bowman must correctly make some difficult decisions about the roster. The new NHL App on your tablet also introduces new offerings such as 60fps video, Multitasking** and Picture-in-Picture. So be it. "He said it like three times in that conversation. We're here with the top takeaways as we look ahead to Game 6 on Monday night in Edmonton, Alberta. The Blackhawks won Game 6 2-0 and the best-of-7 series 4-2. They had plenty of opportunities to score, win this game and even the series for a Game 7 back in Tampa but were simply unable to convert when it was necessary. CHICAGO -- The game was still scoreless early in the second period when one of the National Hockey League's premier offensive talents came in alone on the Chicago Blackhawks goal. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. NHL.com scouted the goalies before the series and tracked their performances each game, identifying attack trends and shot quality. The Blackhawks' four wins in the Cup Final weren't pretty, but they showed why they were the last team standing. W-L: 50-24-8, .610. It’s do or die for the Tampa Bay Lightning. You're signed out. Kevin Woodley, managing editor of InGoal Magazine, uses Double Blue Sports Analytics software to chart goals and shots in each game. Dario Acuna. Seventy-six seconds away from defeat and a trip home for a decisive seventh game, Bryan Bickell tied it. "Unbelievable," Toews said with his arms raised, hands clapping. He sat almost motionless in his stall in the visiting dressing room at United Center trying to process his shattered dream as the championship party raged yards away out on the ice, the opponents he battled across 360 minutes of mostly one-goal hockey taking their turns skating with the famous trophy. "It's so tough right now," he said. This was the only game of the series decided by more than one goal. The Lightning finish on a three-game losing streak, their first time losing three in a row since March 6-10 of the 2013-14 season, Prior to tonight, the Lightning hadn't been shut out since Game 5 against the. "The last thing Joel said when I hung up was, 'Come to Chicago, we'll win a Cup,'" Richards said. Lightning Round: ESPN deal won’t energize stagnant salary cap caused by COVID, says Bettman. The Western Conference champion Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay Lightning four games to two to win their sixth championship in franchise history, and their … Here are five reasons the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup: After a memorable run through the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Final. About logos. ET. Here are his findings from Game 6, a 2-0 Cup-clinching victory by the Blackhawks, as well as a shot quality overview of the entire Stanley Cup Final. An error occurred. 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs; Tournament details; Dates: April 15–June 15, 2015: Teams: 16: Defending champions: Los Angeles Kings (did not qualify) Final positions; Champions: Chicago Blackhawks: Runner-up: Tampa Bay Lightning: Tournament statistics; Scoring leader(s) Tyler Johnson (Lightning) (23 points) MVP: Duncan Keith (Blackhawks) ← If it's possible for two teams to play absolutely great and yet for one of them to just not be quite good enough, that was the Tampa Bay Lightning in this game and this series. Even with the pending cap crunch, the Blackhawks are built to continue their success. Yet another 2-1 decision in the 2015 Stanley Cup Final and a blooper reel goal given up by the Lightning is the difference as they head into Game 6 down three games to two, facing elimination. This is merely a recap of the game that happened to end that season. The Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Western Conference champion San Jose Sharks four games to two to win their fourth championship in franchise history. I can't express how frustrating it is not to get the job done.". "It feels so great," Keith said. Corey Perry’s double-overtime goal on Saturday night forced the Stanley Cup finals into Game 6. It could have also easily gone seven. Steven Stamkos has 0 goals and 1 assist in 6 games of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals That provided the winning goal, as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators 2-0 in a controversial Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Tampa Bay Lightning's incredible season comes to an end in Chicago where they lost to the Blackhawks 2-0, ending the 2015 Stanley Cup Final losing four games to two. This was the 122nd year of the Stanley Cup's presentation. "We'll try to enjoy this for a little while, but we'll get it done. W-L: 48-28-6, .585. The Blackhawks won Game 6 2-0 and the best-of-7 series 4-2. Chicago Blackhawks Vs Boston Bruins 4-3 Full Highlights Game-1 NHL Stanley Cup Finals 2013. The 2016 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's 2015–16 season, and the culmination of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs. The goal was Perry’s second of the night in the 3-2 win at Rogers Place. Good thing they’re coming home. Each game was tightly contested, with neither team holding a lead of more than one goal until Patrick Kane scored at 14:46 of the third period in Game 6. Tisma Akter. Lightning vs Blackhawks - 2015 Stanley Cup Final. tonyspicks. Twitter. It's tough to look back and see the emotions of winning the Eastern Conference [Final] against the New York Rangers and then come here and see the emotions of the complete opposite. NHL 2011 Stanley Cup Final … The Chicago Blackhawks defenseman was a unanimous choice for the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after a 2-0 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the 2015 Stanley Cup Final at United Center on Monday that gave the Blackhawks their third championship in six seasons. Trailing in the third period, the Dallas Stars rallied to force overtime Saturday, then outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 to force Game 6. The 2015 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2014–15 season, and the culmination of the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs. (Playback ID: 2hHn36C6s6tInQli) Learn More. A second Stanley Cup victory in four seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks. 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The Western Conference playoff champion Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Eastern Conference playoff champion Boston Bruins in six games to win their fifth Stanley Cup in team history. Sign In to NHL.com. The Conn Smythe Trophy was somewhere else while Keith finally caught his breath and helped Colton hoist the Cup.