The story of the Chicago Blackhawks' 2014-15 season was one of a team that was able to keep raising its game until it claimed hockey's ultimate prize.
When the Blackhawks won their first Stanley Cup of the expansion era in 2010, they were a gang of young upstarts who had the element of surprise on their side. In 2013, when they won again, they were simply the best team in the league—dominant from wire to wire.
This year, Chicago showed vulnerability in the regular season and was even in danger of missing the playoffs for a brief moment. The team held home-ice advantage just once in four rounds of the playoffs but emerged victorious after two months of challenges, hoisting their third Stanley Cup in six years in front of their rabid fans at the United Center.
Here's a more detailed look at what we saw from the NHL's best team this year.
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Final Report Card on the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2014-15 Season
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