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The 2013 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2012–13 season, and the conclusion of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs.The Western Conference playoff champion Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Eastern Conference playoff champion Boston Bruins in six games to win their fifth Stanley Cup in team history.
The origins of the Challenge era come from the method of play of the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada prior to 1893. From 1887 to 1893, the league did not play a round-robin format, but rather challenges between teams of the association that year, with the winner of the series being the 'interim' champion, with the final challenge winner becoming the league champion for the year.
In fact, Detroit, the 2008 Stanley Cup champions, were the last team to be eliminated in the conference semifinals, so the last five teams remaining were the previous five champions. The 2013 Stanley Cup Finals were contested between Blackhawks and Bruins, the first meeting in the Finals between the two teams, and the first time that two ...
Here is a list of key historical stats about the Stanley Cup playoffs. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 ...
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Anders Lee: New York Islanders: King Clancy Memorial Trophy winner Jonathan Marchessault: Columbus Blue Jackets: One-time Stanley Cup champion, Conn Smythe Trophy winner Vladimir Tarasenko: St. Louis Blues: Two-time NHL All-Star team, One-time Stanley Cup champion Nail Yakupov: Edmonton Oilers: First overall pick ...
Just before Game 2 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals at United Center. One of the two lion sculptures outside of the Art Institute of Chicago decorated for the team's Stanley Cup run. The Blackhawks qualified for the playoff for the fifth consecutive season. As the Presidents' Trophy winner, the Blackhawks had home-ice advantage.
The 2013–14 NHL season was the 97th season of operation (96th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). This season features a realignment of the league's 30 teams from a six to a four division format. The regular season began October 1, and concluded April 13. The Stanley Cup playoffs began April 16.
The Stanley Cup was first awarded to the Montreal Hockey Club in 1893 when the team won the 1893 AHAC season.The team then had to defend its champion-title both through league championships and challenge games organised by the Stanley Cup trustees.