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Thursday, June 10, 2010  Patrick Kane sneaked the puck past Michael Leighton 4:06 into overtime and stunned Philadelphia to lift Chicago to a 4-3 overtime win in Game 6 on Wednesday night for their first championship since 1961.

Monday, June 07, 2010  Byfuglien, bumped from the top line as was Patrick Kane, had two goals and two assists Sunday night to lead a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, giving the Blackhawks a 3-2 lead.

Tuesday, June 01, 2010  Antti Niemi was unflappable as the Stanley Cup finals turned defensive in Game 2. Different style of game from the opener, yet another victory for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Monday, May 24, 2010  The Chicago Blackhawks swept the San Jose Sharks to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1992. They will play either the Montreal or Philadelphia.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  Troy Brouwer and Kris Versteeg scored 36 seconds apart early in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks eliminated the Vancouver Canucks in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals for the second straight year with a 5-1 win on Tuesday night.

Thursday, May 06, 2010  Byfuglien's hat trick lifts Blackhawks to 5-2 win, 2-1 series lead over Canucks