2015 Stanley Cup Finals

2015 Stanley Cup Finals
123456 Total
Chicago Blackhawks 232222 4
Tampa Bay Lightning 143110 2
Location(s)Chicago: United Center (3, 4, 6)
Tampa: Amalie Arena (1, 2, 5)
CoachesChicago: Joel Quenneville
Tampa Bay: Jon Cooper
CaptainsChicago: Jonathan Toews
Tampa Bay: Steven Stamkos
National anthemsChicago: Jim Cornelison
Tampa Bay: Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
RefereesWes McCauley (1, 3, 5)
Kevin Pollock (1, 3, 5)
Kelly Sutherland (2, 4, 6)
Dan O'Halloran (2, 4, 6)
DatesJune 3–15, 2015
MVPDuncan Keith[1] (Blackhawks)
Series-winning goalDuncan Keith (17:13, second, G6)
Hall of FamersBlackhawks:
Marian Hossa (2020)
NetworksCanada:
(English): CBC
(French): TVA Sports
United States:
(English): NBC (1–2, 5–6), NBCSN (3–4)
Announcers(CBC) Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, and Glenn Healy
(TVA) Felix Seguin and Patrick Lalime[2]
(NBC/NBCSN) Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk (1, 3–6), and Pierre McGuire[3]
(NHL International) Dave Strader and Kevin Weekes
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The 2015 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2014–15 season, and the culmination of the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Western Conference champion Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay Lightning four games to two to win their sixth championship in franchise history, and their third title in six seasons.

The Lightning, as the club with the better regular-season record, held home-ice advantage in the series. The best-of-seven series was played in a 2–2–1–1–1 format, with Tampa Bay hosting Game 1, 2, and 5; and Chicago hosting Games 3, 4, and 6. Amalie Arena in Tampa would have hosted Game 7 had it been necessary. The series started June 3 and ended on June 15.[4][5]

Tyler Johnson and Patrick Kane led the Stanley Cup playoffs in points scored with 23 points each.[6]

  1. ^ "Blackhawks seize their third Stanley Cup in six seasons". Chicago Tribune. June 16, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "Patrick Lalime, Analyste des Matchs Du Ch" (in French). TVA Sports. January 9, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference NBCSports20150401 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Stanley Cup Final will open Wednesday, June 3". National Hockey League. May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  5. ^ "Another Cup proves Blackhawks are among the era's best". ESPN. June 16, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  6. ^ "NHL Statistics". NHL. Retrieved June 17, 2015.