The reigning champion Chicago Blackhawks have now won two Stanley Cups in the last four seasons. Behind some of the best young stars in the NHL like Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp, the Blackhawks took down the Boston Bruins in one of the most explosive Stanley Cup Finals of all time. In 2013-14, Chicago will have to avoid the dreaded Cup hangover as they attempt to become the first dynasty of the new millennium.
An Original Six Franchise
Joining the league in 1926 alongside the Detroit Red Wings and the New York Rangers, the Chicago Blackhawks are one of the “Original Six.”
It wasn’t until the late 1950s that the Blackhawks were able to escape that quagmire with an ownership change and the acquisition (via the draft and trades) of eventual Hall of Famers Bobby Hull, Stan Mikita, Pierre Pilote and Glenn Hall. With that devastating core in place, the Blackhawks became a force in the league and won the 1961 Stanley Cup.
Building a Dynasty
Taking over the ownership of the Chicago Blackhawks in 2007, Rocky Wirtz promised a new approach to hockey in the Windy City. He has delivered on his promise. And then some. After failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the six years prior to his regime, the Blackhawks have been the most successful team ever since.
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