One goal games have been very common this year in the Stanley Cup Final. All five games have been decided by one goal. Saturday nights 2-1 Chicago Blackhawks win over the Tampa Bay Lightning now put the Blackhawks one win away from hoisting the Stanley Cup.
Veteran forward Patrick Sharp put the Blackhawks on the scoreboard at the 6:11 mark of the first period on what might just be the craziest play of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop came of his net to play the puck at the top of the circle. What looked to be a normal play went seriously wrong when he collided with defenseman Victor Hedman. Bishop and Hedman crashed to the ice allowing the puck to slide right on to the stick of Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp. Sharp capitalized on the terrible error and slid the puck into the wide-open net.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning evened the score when Valtteri Flippula scored after Chicago defenseman Duncan Keith turned the puck over in his own zone. Jason Garrison and Anton Stralman were credited with assists on the game-tying goal.
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The Blackhawks scored the game winning goal two minutes into the third period on a goal by “mr. clutch” Antoine Vermette. Vermette capitalized on a rebound to beat the Lighting goaltender Ben Bishop. The play was set-up off a partial breakaway by Blackhawks forward Kris Versteeg.
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The 2-1 Game 5 game sets up a chance for the Blackhawks to win their third Stanley Cup in six seasons. Game 6 will be played Monday night at 8 pm EST. The setting will be the United Center in Chicago. A win for Chicago means that they will hoist the Stanley Cup on home ice for the first time since 1938.
Brad Burud the owner/editor of the Inside Edge Hockey News. I am a huge fan of hockey, from youth hockey, to junior hockey, and of course professional hockey. I have played, coached, worked as statistician, and watched hockey all of my life. Hockey is not just a game, it is a lifestyle and family. The game of hockey is great! It can bring you nights of great enjoyment. It also brings nights where you feel like your team will never win. I am proud to be a journalist for the greatest game in the world. I have a degree in Business Administration, Psychology from Minot State University. I also have a Hockey General Manager and Scouting, and Sports Communications/Journalism degree from Sports Management Worldwide. I am also a member of the Sports Executives Association. Most of all I am a fan. Hockey is a huge part of my life and my families life.