Blackhawks assume the mantle held by the Red Wings and Devils from mid-90's to mid-00's as the measuring stick for the rest of the league with sixth championship claim in franchise history.
Steven Stamkos had a pair of chances, ringing iron over the glove of Corey Crawford in the first period and having the door slammed shut on a breakaway by Crawford's right pad in the opening minutes of the second. Anton Stralman had the puck hop his stick while left all alone and facing a yawning cage in the first period.