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Stanley Cup Final, Game 1
June 3, 2015
7:00 PM CDT
Tampa, Florida
Nationally Broadcast on
[fieldset="Setting the Stage"]
Chicago Blackhawks Jonathan Toews is one of several Blackhawks making his third Stanley Cup Final appearance. He’s played in many postseason games.
Considering how many lengthy playoff runs the Blackhawks have had, the grind it takes to get here, the shine wears off a little, doesn’t it? Well, no, actually.
“I think last night for me was one of the toughest nights to get to sleep because of the excitement,” Toews said with a smile on his face. “I’m sure a lot of the guys share that same feeling.”
Indeed, they do.
There’s something about this time of the postseason, whether it’s your first time going to the Final or your third time: you’re like a kid, brimming with anticipation, excitement and perhaps some sleeplessness. The feelings never get old and the Blackhawks, who will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 on Wednesday night, are experiencing them again.
“Not that I can’t believe we’re here, but there [was] definitely excitement after the Game 7," Patrick Sharp said. "It was tough to kind of relax on the plane and get to sleep when I got home. I remember the first time in 2010; we were close to winning, and there wasn’t a whole lot of pregame naps going on. It wasn’t great sleep at nighttime. It was so much excitement. I think the more times you go through it, the more relaxed you can get. But having said that, the excitement and energy is still there.”
- Tracey Myers, CSN Chicago
Tampa Bay Lightning The road to the Stanley Cup Final can feel like a trek through Death Valley, but in their steps left behind throughout the postseason, the Tampa Bay Lightning have discovered their oasis.
By now, there should be no test that looks too large for them. By now, there should be no obstacle created in the media swirl nearby that appears too daunting for them to hoist hockey's biggest prize and announce to the world that this young-and-tantalizing era is here to stay for a long while.
The Chicago Blackhawks, a worthy adversary, stand as Tampa Bay's final foe in this long-and-winding journey. But in reality, the Lightning's greatest challenge on the NHL's grandest stage will come from within. Belief in their ability to beat a proven opponent, one with big-city glitz and comfort around the Cup, will be their greatest weapon on the ice. They alone control their fate.
If recent results have shown us anything, it's that you should doubt this bunch at your own peril.
- Andrew Astleford, Fox Sports Florida[/fieldset]
Starting Lineups
[fieldset="Chicago Blackhawks"]
W | 12 | GA | 50
L | 5 | GF/G | 3.29
HOME | 7-1 | GA/G | 2.94
AWAY | 5-4 | PP% | 19.6
STREAK | W2 | PK% | 79.5
20-19-88
Brandon Saad - Jonathan Toews (C) - Patrick Kane
23-91-88
Kris Versteeg - Brad Richards - Marian Hossa
10-80-86
Patrick Sharp (A) - Antoine Vermette - Teuvo Teräväinen
11-16-65
Andrew Desjardins - Marcus Krüger - Andrew Shaw
2-4
Duncan Keith (A) - Niklas Hjalmarsson
5-7
David Rundblad - Brent Seabrook
27-26
Johnny Oduya - Kyle Cumiskey
50
Corey Crawford
33
Scott Darling
Scratches
Bryan Bickell
Daniel Carcillo
Phillip Danault
Ryan Hartman
Joakim Nordstrom
Ville Pokka
Antti Raanta
Trevor van Riemsdyk
Viktor Svedberg
Kimmo Timonen
Bryan Bickell
Daniel Carcillo
Phillip Danault
Ryan Hartman
Joakim Nordstrom
Ville Pokka
Antti Raanta
Trevor van Riemsdyk
Viktor Svedberg
Kimmo Timonen
[fieldset="Tampa Bay Lightning"]
W | 12 | GA | 49
L | 8 | GF/G | 3.24
HOME | 5-5 | GA/G | 2.45
AWAY | 7-3 | PP% | 22.2
STREAK | W2 | PK% | 81.2
17-51-91
Alex Killorn - Valtteri Filppula - Steven Stamkos (C)
18-9-86
Ondřej Palát - Tyler Johnson - Nikita Kucherov
23-13-24
J.T. Brown - Cedric Paquette - Ryan Callahan
10-11-
Brendan Morrow - Brian Boyle -
77-6
Victor Hedman - Anton Strålman
5-55
Jason Garrison - Braydon Coburn
25-62
Matt Carle - Andrej Sustr
30
Ben Bishop
88
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Scratches
Mike Angelidis
Mark Barberio
Anthony Deangelo
Jonathan Drouin
Jonathan Marchessault
Vladislav Nemestnikov
Nikita Nesterov
Mattias Öhlund
Team Leaders
[fieldset="Team Leaders"]
A | D. Keith | 16
P | P. Kane | 20
+/- | D. Keith | +13
PIM | A. Shaw | 34
PPG | J. Toews | 3
SHG | M. Hossa/B. Saad/J. Toews | 1
GWG | P. Kane | 3
S | M. Hossa | 58
A | N. Kucherov/S. Stamkos | 10
P | T. Johnson | 21
+/- | V. Hedman | +11
PIM | T. Johnson/C. Paquette | 24
PPG | O. Palat | 4
SHG | B. Boyle/T. Johnson/C. Paquette | 1
GWG | T. Johnson | 4
S | A. Killorn/S. Stamkos | 52
Injury Report
[fieldset="Injury Report"]
Michal RozsÃval | Fractured Ankle | Out for Season
LET'S GO HAWKS!
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