In the interest of full disclosure, we're not a die-hard hockey familly. We've kept an eye on the Blackhawks throughout the long season, and we were excited when they made the playoffs. We didn't really start watching the games in earnest, however, until they made the Stanley Cup finals.
When you live in Chicago you understand that for our local sports teams, participating in - and winning - championship games is a very rare thing indeed. It's important to take a moment and watch these events, because it might be a really long time before it happens again. I wasn't even born yet the last time the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup. I don't remember a thing about that one, but I'll never forget tonight's game as long as I live.
Drew and I were sitting on the couch in the basement, tense as can be. We thought the Hawks had the championship sewed up with their lead in the third period. And then the unthinkable: the Flyers tied the game around the three minute mark. The game went into overtime. We were on the edge of our seats when Patrick Kane scored the winning goal, bringing the Stanley Cup to Chicago for the first time since 1961.
Congrats to the Blackhawks! And thanks for giving us something to cheer about!
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