1961 was the last time the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup. That was 49 years ago. Since I was less than a year old, I don't remember it. I do remember being one period away from winning the Cup back in 1971 though.
I was 10 years old listening to the game on the radio sitting at our kitchen table. The Hawks took a 2-0 lead into the 3rd period of game seven and lost 3-2 to the Canadians. That one hurt.
The Hawks returned to the Finals in 1973 and lost in 6 games once again to the Canadians. I don't remember much about that series.
It wasn't until 1992 that the Hawks returned to the Finals after reeling off something like 10 straight playoff wins. They were abruptly swept by the Penguins and Mario Lemieux that season.
I then fell off the hockey bandwagon of my youth until I moved to Colorado. The Avalanche were a dominant force in the NHL back then and in 2001, the Avalanche exorcised some demons of mine and won the Stanley Cup. They too went into the 3rd period of game seven with a 2-0 lead. This time, 30 years later, the Av's closed the deal and won it all. We went to the victory parade down in Denver and it was something special.
So here we are, just 5 wins away from the Chicago Blackhawks winning Lord Stanley's Cup. I wish all the fans of the Blackhawks far and wide best of luck in your quest for the Cup. I'll be tuned in and rooting like hell as well.
I was 10 years old listening to the game on the radio sitting at our kitchen table. The Hawks took a 2-0 lead into the 3rd period of game seven and lost 3-2 to the Canadians. That one hurt.
The Hawks returned to the Finals in 1973 and lost in 6 games once again to the Canadians. I don't remember much about that series.
It wasn't until 1992 that the Hawks returned to the Finals after reeling off something like 10 straight playoff wins. They were abruptly swept by the Penguins and Mario Lemieux that season.
I then fell off the hockey bandwagon of my youth until I moved to Colorado. The Avalanche were a dominant force in the NHL back then and in 2001, the Avalanche exorcised some demons of mine and won the Stanley Cup. They too went into the 3rd period of game seven with a 2-0 lead. This time, 30 years later, the Av's closed the deal and won it all. We went to the victory parade down in Denver and it was something special.
So here we are, just 5 wins away from the Chicago Blackhawks winning Lord Stanley's Cup. I wish all the fans of the Blackhawks far and wide best of luck in your quest for the Cup. I'll be tuned in and rooting like hell as well.
