It’s hard to believe the winner of this series isn’t getting handed the Stanley Cup. Instead, the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl will have to do—for now.
The Blackhawks are the star-laden veterans, winners of two of the past five NHL titles. The Ducks are the Kings of California, taking over for the Los Angeles Kings as the Blackhawks’ conference nemesis. They’re deep down the middle. Big. Bruising. Talented.
Three times the Ducks have led the series, but the Blackhawks responded each time to force a winner-take-all scenario.
Hockey doesn't get much better than this.
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Duncan Keith does it all
The defenseman is logging massive minutes because of a serious lack of depth on Chicago's blue line. While doing so, he's absorbing a huge amount of punishment from the aggressive Ducks forecheckers. Still, he seems to be getting better as the series goes on.
Keith contributed three assists while facing elimination in Game 6, helping the Hawks get out to a 3-0 lea ...
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Article written by Steve Macfarlane