Chicago BlackhawksNational Hockey League team in Chicago, IllinoisThe Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Blackhawks have won six Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926.
Atlanta ThrashersThe Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. The city was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 season. They were members of the Southeast Division of the NHL's Eastern Conference, and played their home games at Philips Arena in downtown Atlanta.
2010 Stanley Cup Final* – Denotes overtime period(s)Location(s)Philadelphia: Wachovia Center (3, 4, 6)Chicago: United Center (1, 2, 5)CoachesPhiladelphia: Peter LavioletteChicago: Joel QuennevilleCaptainsPhiladelphia: Mike RichardsChicago: Jonathan ToewsNational anthemsPhiladelphia: Lauren Hart and Kate SmithChicago: Jim CornelisonRefereesBill McCreary (1, 3, 5)Dan O'Halloran (1, 3, 5)Kelly Sutherland (2, 4, 6)Stephen Walkom (2, 4, 6)DatesMay 29 – June 9, 2010MVPJonathan Toews (Blackhawks)Series-winning goalPatrick Kane (4:06, OT)Hall of FamersBlackhawks:Marian Hossa (2020) Duncan Keith (2025)Flyers:Chris Pronger (2015)Officials:Bill McCreary (2014)NetworksCanada:(English): CBC(French): RDSUnited States:(English): NBC (1–2, 5–6), Versus (3–4)Announcers(CBC) Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, and Glenn Healy(RDS) Pierre Houde and Benoit Brunet(NBC/Versus) Mike Emrick and Eddie Olczyk(NHL International) Dave Strader and Joe Micheletti← 2009Stanley Cup Final2011 →The 2010 Stanley Cup Final was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2009–10 season, and the culmination of the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs.Western Hockey LeagueThe Western Hockey League (WHL) is a junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitutes the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada, alongside the Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Teams play for the Ed Chynoweth Cup, with the winner moving on to play for the Memorial Cup, Canada's national junior championship.
Forward (ice hockey)In ice hockey, a forward is a player position focused primarily on generating offense by scoring goals and assisting teammates. Each team uses three forwards per line—two wingers (left wing and right wing) and one centre. The centre often leads attacks and takes face-offs, while the wingers support play along the boards and look for scoring chances.
Stanley CupThe Stanley Cup (French: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) considers it to be one of the "most important championships available to the sport".
Ice hockeyIce hockey, known simply as hockey in North America and parts of Europe, is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. The two opposing teams score by using their sticks to control and advance a vulcanized rubber hockey puck, and then shooting it into the net of the other team. Each goal is worth one point.
MinneapolisMinneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 census, it is the state's most populous city. Located in the state's center near the eastern border, it occupies both banks of the Upper Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota.Winnipeg JetsThe Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The team is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, playing its home games at Canada Life Centre. The franchise was established as the Atlanta Thrashers on June 25, 1997, and began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season.
NorwegiansNorwegians (Norwegian: Nordmenn, lit. 'Northmen') are an ethnic group and nation native to Norway, where they form the vast majority of the population. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegians are descended from the Norse of the Early Middle Ages who formed a unified Kingdom of Norway in the 9th century.
SwedesSwedes (Swedish: svenskar), or Swedish people, are an ethnic group native to Sweden, who share a common ancestry, culture, history, and language. Swedes mostly inhabit Sweden but have also migrated to other countries, especially the other Nordic countries. A substantial diaspora in other countries include the Swedish Americans in the United States and Canada.
DefencemanDefenceman or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring. They are often referred to as defencemen, D, D-men or blueliners (the last a reference to the blue line in ice hockey which represents the boundary of the offensive zone; defencemen generally position themselves along the line to keep the puck in the zone). They were once called cover-point.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.