Teams: Boston Bruins vs. Chicago Blackhawks
All season long teams have been taking to the ice in hopes of contesting in the final series of the year. Now that the Stanley Cup Finals have arrived Boston and Chicago will convene as the best teams in the NHL. If game one was any predecessor to how this series will unfold, it's not one you'll want to miss.
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#1 Blackhawks
#7 Red Wings
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- Date: June 1, 2013
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Pittsburgh vs. Boston
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The Eastern Conference Finals are all locked up and surprise surprise the Penguins are still leading the pack. After a close call in round one against the Islanders, Pittsburgh returned to the ice in round two to send Ottawa home in five games. Boston also had to dig deep in the first round with a game seven win over Toronto but destroyed the Rangers 4-1 in round two to head up the Penguins in the Conference Finals.
Both teams match up nicely and feature some stout offenses capable of scoring multiple times a game. With the top six scorers of the postseason on the ice the Pittsburgh -- Boston series could get quite exciting.
- Date: June 1, 2013
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Los Angeles vs. Chicago
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After two game sevens it's the Kings and the Blackhawks in the Western Conference Finals. Los Angeles is back for the second consecutive year and will be looking to make it back to back wins. With one of the best in the NHL protecting the net the Kings will need Quick to be flawless as they head up Chicago.
The Blackhawks proved nothing could keep them out of contention after coming back from a 3-1 deficit in the series with Detroit to win game 7 in overtime. Chicagos #1 seed has carried them this far and will have to keep them running on all cylinders as they take the ice with the defending Stanley Cup Champions.
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