The Blackhawks are officially no longer the defending Stanley Cup champions after the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks, 3-1, on Sunday, but they do have some ties to the current ones.
Mike Sullivan, who took over as Pittsburgh's head coach on Dec. 12, 2015 after a mid-season coaching change, was a member of the Blackhawks' 2015 championship staff by serving as a player development coach and an advanced scout during the playoffs.
One year later, Sullivan is hoisting that trophy once again, this time guiding the Penguins to a 33-16-5 regular-season record and 16-8 postseason record to help bring home their fourth title in franchise history, and Sullivan's first as a head coach.