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Blackhawks Win Another Stanley Cup, Clinching Title At Home

The Blackhawks last night won the Stanley Cup for the third time in six years, clinching the title at home for the first time in 77 years before a sellout crowd of 22,424 "delirious fans" at United Center (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 6/16). NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was booed as he walked on the ice to present the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP to Blackhawks D Duncan Keith, but was cheered loudly when he told the crowd, “Well Chicago, that’s three Cups in six seasons. I’d say you have a dynasty, and you great fans deserve it” (NBC, 6/15). Clark Street in Wrigleyville "erupted as time expired" in Game 6 and "thousands of fans clad in Blackhawks gear flooded out of bars" (CHICAGO TRIBUNE, 6/16). About 150 people "showed up outside Coach Joel Quenneville's Hinsdale home" to celebrate (CHICAGOTRIBUNE.com, 6/15). A championship parade "will take place on Thursday" (SUNTIMES.com, 6/15).

Chicago Tribune, A1, “Hat Trick” … Chicago Tribune’s RedEye, A1, “Puck Dynasty” ... Chicago Sun-Times, A1, "Thrice Age" ... Tampa Bay Times, A1 above the fold, “Lights Out” …. USA Today, A1 top rail, “Chicago Claims Stanley Cup” ... N.Y. Times, A1, bottom left, "Chicago Wins The Stanley Cup"

The Stanley Cup itself "arrived fashionably late" to the arena, "delayed by the untimely detours that were a result of severe weather before the game." The Cup was "given a police escort." A source said that the trip "reached speeds of 100 mph." Cup keeper Phil Pritchard said, "Mother Nature was not a hockey fan tonight" (ESPN.com, 6/16). The Blackhawks "had to wait a little longer than normal" before Bettman could award the Cup to team captain Jonathan Toews (CBSSPORTS.com, 6/15).

The Sports Authority store on North LaSalle Street was slated to stay open until 1:00am CT last night and open at 6:00am today. Area Dick's Sporting Goods locations had a "similar plan," re-opening after the usual 9:30pm closing and "staying open until demand dies down." The stores were to open at 7:00am "instead of the usual" 9:00am. DSG spokesperson Brian Dibbert: "We want to react to demand" (CHICAGOTRIBUNE.com, 6/15).

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