It all comes down to this.
Starting Wednesday, for the first time since 1979 (Habs/Rangers, I think), there will be an 'Original Six' Stanley Cup final.
The Bruins and Blackhawks have won Cups in recent years, but a matchup like this is good for all of ice hockey, considering the rich history of both clubs. Both the Hawks and Bruins were among the NHL's 'Original Six' still in survival to this modern day (Leafs, Habs, Rangers and Wings the others).
Whilst the Hawks survived and outplayed the Wild, Wings and Kings to return to this point, the Bruins had to come back from behind 4-1 in the third of game 7 of the East Quarterfinal with the Leafs, a game in which they came back and won in Overtime. No one knew they would come back, and since then, it was solid performances, especially in the conference final, where they swept the best in the east, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
With that in mind...the series schedule!
Game 1 Wednesday
Game 2 6/15
Game 3 6/17
Game 4 6/19
Game 5 6/22*
Game 6 6/24*
Game 7 6/26*
*-if necessary.
With the exception of games 2 and 3 (both on NBCSN), the rest of the series is on NBC. And once again, the finals are also on CBC, and since this is an original six final, it is a great way for CBC to close out their 60th Season of NHL telecasts, the longest running tenure anywhere on television.
Because it's the Cup.
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