The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins are finally set to meet in the 2013 Stanley Cup Final. Both teams have had to overcome obstacles in their quest to play for the Stanley Cup.
The Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins to get to the final round while the Hawks were able to best the Minnesota Wild, Detroit Red Wings and defending champion Los Angeles Kings.
Both teams bring lots of unique variables to the table. Here is how each facet of the teams breaks down.
Goaltending
The Bruins have been riding high on the back of their goalie Tuukka Rask. The young netminder has been a force, particularly against the high-octane offence of the Penguins. He only allowed two goals in the four-game sweep.
Rask also has an excellent playoff save percentage of .943, which ranks first in the NHL. Calm and cool in the net thus far, he has been nothing short of a wall for the Bruins.
On the flip side, Corey Crawford has been flying under the radar the entire year for the Blackhawks. He has provided his club with quiet yet solid goaltending through the postseason.
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Article written by Anthony Fusco
2013 Stanley Cup Final: Breakdown of Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins
June 11th, 2013 by Anthony Fusco Leave a reply »
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