A few choice moments from the Chicago Blackhawks after
winning the Stanley Cup
Andrew Shaw’s uncensored (“Fuckin A”) excitement over
winning the Stanley Cup (40 seconds)
Jonathan Toews doing the moonwalk on the ice an hour or so
after the game when there was nobody left in the stands, only the clean up crew
and a couple of Chicago sports announcers doing their evening wrap up (38
seconds)
Patrick Kane on Letterman (7:34)
Patrick Kane and Corey Crawford's memorable speeches at the
victory parade in Chicago (1:42)
Blackhawk organization taking out a full page ad thanking
Boston in the Boston Globe:
Hawks praise Boston's 'big heart'
The Chicago
Blackhawks on Friday took out a full-page ad in the Boston Globe,
thanking the Boston
Bruins for their hospitality and acknowledging the city's spirit in the
wake of the Boston Marathon bombings in April.
The Blackhawks beat the Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals
earlier in the week.
The ad, which was topped with a "THANK YOU"
headline, read:
"Hockey is a tough game. As impressed as we were by the
strength, talent, and competitive spirit of the Boston Bruins on the ice, we
were deeply touched by what happened off the ice. Rarely have we experienced
the hospitality you afforded us throughout the playoff series between two
incredibly gifted teams.
"On behalf of the Chicago Blackhawks organization and
the entire Wirtz Corporation, we want to personally express our heartfelt
appreciation to your city, the Bruins organization, and especially, the
citizens of Boston for the remarkable welcome you showed our team and the many
Chicagoans who visited.
"From Boston's political leadership to every member of
the Bruins organization; from the players to the people on the street, you
demonstrated respect, good sportsmanship, and a genuine love for the great game
of hockey.
"Like the rest of the world, Chicagoans have been
reminded in recent days of Boston's strength. Please know we tip our hat to
your city's big heart and gracious spirit. You lead by example and have set the
bar very high for others to follow."
The ad was signed by Rocky Wirtz, chairman of the Wirtz
Corporation, which owns the Blackhawks, and team president John McDonough.
This wasn't the first gesture of good will to come from Chicago in the past couple of months. In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, the staff of the Chicago Tribune sent pizza to the newsroom staff at the Boston Globe as a tip of the cap for its comprehensive coverage of the tragedy.
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