2015 Stanley Cup Finals Explained

Year:2015
Team1:Chicago Blackhawks
Team1 1:2
Team1 2:3
Team1 3:2
Team1 4:2
Team1 5:2
Team1 6:2
Team1 Tot:4
Team1 Short:Chicago
Team1 Coach:Joel Quenneville
Team1 Captain:Jonathan Toews
Team1 National Anthem:Jim Cornelison
Team2:Tampa Bay Lightning
Team2 1:1
Team2 2:4
Team2 3:3
Team2 4:1
Team2 5:1
Team2 6:0
Team2 Tot:2
Team2 Short:Tampa Bay
Team2 Coach:Jon Cooper
Team2 Captain:Steven Stamkos
Team2 National Anthem:Sonya Bryson-Kirksey
Referees:Wes McCauley (1, 3, 5)
Kevin Pollock (1, 3, 5)
Kelly Sutherland (2, 4, 6)
Dan O'Halloran (2, 4, 6)
Dates:June 3–15, 2015
Location1:Chicago

United Center (3, 4, 6)

Location2:Tampa

Amalie Arena (1, 2, 5)

Mvp:Duncan Keith[1] (Blackhawks)
Hofers:Blackhawks:
Marian Hossa (2020)
Networks:Canada:
(English): CBC
(French): TVA Sports
United States:
(English): NBC (1–2, 5–6), NBCSN (3–4)
Net Announcers:(CBC) Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, and Glenn Healy
(TVA) Felix Seguin and Patrick Lalime[2]
(NBC/NBCSN) Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk (1, 3–6), and Pierre McGuire
(NHL International) Dave Strader and Kevin Weekes

The 2015 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) season, and the culmination of the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Western Conference champion Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Eastern Conference champion Tampa Bay Lightning four games to two to win their sixth championship in franchise history, and their third title in six seasons.

The Lightning, as the club with the better regular-season record, held home-ice advantage in the series. The best-of-seven series was played in a 2–2–1–1–1 format, with Tampa Bay hosting Game 1, 2, and 5; and Chicago hosting Games 3, 4, and 6. Amalie Arena in Tampa would have hosted Game 7 had it been necessary. The series started June 3 and ended on June 15.[3] [4]

Tyler Johnson and Patrick Kane led the Stanley Cup playoffs in points scored with 23 points each.[5]

Paths to the Finals

Tampa Bay Lightning

See main article: 2014–15 Tampa Bay Lightning season.

This was Tampa Bay's second Finals appearance after winning the Cup in . Since their win in 2004, the Lightning had lost in the Conference Finals in 2011 in seven games to the Boston Bruins, one win short from reaching the Stanley Cup Finals. The Lightning were eliminated in the first round in 2006, 2007, and 2014.

The Lightning entered the 2014–15 season with major re-signings during the offseason including centre Tyler Johnson, wingers Ryan Callahan and Ondrej Palat, and goalie Ben Bishop. In free agency, Tampa Bay picked up centre Brian Boyle and defenceman Anton Stralman from the New York Rangers and Brenden Morrow from the St. Louis Blues. The team made two trades to bolster the defence, picking up Jason Garrison at the 2014 draft and Braydon Coburn just before the 2015 trade deadline.

Tampa Bay compiled 108 points (50–24–8) during the regular season to finish in second place in the Atlantic Division. Centre and team captain Steven Stamkos finished second in goal-scoring during the regular season with 43 goals only behind Washington Capitals winger and captain Alexander Ovechkin, who recorded a league leading 53 goals.[6] Early in the season, Head Coach Jon Cooper nicknamed the team's second line of Johnson, Palat and winger Nikita Kucherov as the "Triplets" because they were so in sync;[7] at the mid-season in January, the three players led the League in plus-minus.[8]

In the playoffs, the Lightning eliminated the Detroit Red Wings in the first round in seven games, the Montreal Canadiens in the second round six games, and the Presidents' Trophy-winning New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals in seven games. They became the first post-1967 expansion team to beat three Original Six teams on the way to the Stanley Cup Finals and the only team in NHL history to face an Original Six team at every stage of the playoffs.

Chicago Blackhawks

See main article: 2014–15 Chicago Blackhawks season.

The Finals marked Chicago's third Final appearance in six seasons; having won the Cup in both and . This was the team's 13th appearance overall, and they were seeking their sixth overall Cup championship.

The Blackhawks entered the 2014 offseason after being eliminated in the Western Conference Finals in seven games by the eventual Cup champion Los Angeles Kings. Major free agent acquisitions during the offseason included centre Brad Richards from the Rangers.[9] [10] Approaching the NHL trade deadline in early March, Chicago traded for defenceman Kimmo Timonen from the Philadelphia Flyers,[11] centre Antoine Vermette from the Arizona Coyotes,[12] and centre Andrew Desjardins from the San Jose Sharks.[13]

Chicago finished in third place in the Central Division, earning 102 points (48–28–6). Goalie Corey Crawford tied the Canadiens' Carey Price as the William M. Jennings Trophy recipient for allowing a league-low 189 goals during the regular season.

In the playoffs, the Blackhawks eliminated the Nashville Predators in the first round in six games, swept the Minnesota Wild in the second round, and defeated the top seeded and Presidents' Trophy runner-up Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference Finals in seven games. They became the only team in NHL history to face a post-1990 expansion team at every stage of the playoffs.

Game summaries

Number in parentheses represents the player's total goals or assists to that point of the entire four rounds of the playoffs

Game 1

In Game 1, Tampa Bay struck first with a deflected goal by Alex Killorn at 4:31 in the first period. The Lightning nursed the lead into the third period with a strong conservative defensive effort, but Teuvo Teräväinen and Antoine Vermette scored 118 seconds apart to win the game 2–1 for the Blackhawks. By assisting on Vermette's goal, Teravainen became the second-youngest player (at 20 years and 265 days) in NHL history, after Jaromír Jágr had two assists in Game 1 of the Finals (on May 15, 1991, at 19 years and 89 days), to have a multi-point game in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stalign=center TBalign=center Alex Killorn (8)align=center Anton Strålman (7) and Valtteri Filppula (9)align=center 04:31align=center 1–0 TB
2ndNone
3rdalign=center CHIalign=center Teuvo Teräväinen (3)align=center Duncan Keith (17) and Andrew Shaw (6)align=center 13:28align=center 1–1
align=center CHIalign=center Antoine Vermette (3)align=center Teuvo Teräväinen (5)align=center 15:26align=center 2–1 CHI
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
1stalign=center CHIalign=center Andrew Shawalign=center Trippingalign=center 06:14align=center 2:00
align=center TBalign=center Jason Garrisonalign=center Cross-checkingalign=center 16:48align=center 2:00
2ndalign=center TBalign=center Alex Killornalign=center High-stickingalign=center 00:28align=center 2:00
align=center TBalign=center Bench (served by Steven Stamkos)align=center Too many men on the icealign=center 09:48align=center 2:00
align=center CHIalign=center Kris Versteegalign=center Goaltender interferencealign=center 13:28align=center 2:00
3rdNone
Shots by period
Team123Total
align=center 7 align=center 6 align=center 8 align=center 21
align=center 10 align=center 8 align=center 5 align=center 23

Game 2

Jason Garrison's power play goal at 8:49 of the third period proved to be the difference in Tampa Bay's victory in Game 2. Lightning starting goaltender Ben Bishop had left the game moments earlier for reasons that were undisclosed at the time, but was later revealed to be a torn groin. He was replaced with Andrei Vasilevskiy who was credited with his first playoff victory. He also became the first goalie to win a Stanley Cup Finals game in relief of an injured starter since Lester Patrick helped the New York Rangers defeat the Montreal Maroons in overtime of Game 2 of the 1928 Stanley Cup Finals, 2–1.

Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stalign=center TBalign=center Cédric Paquette (2)align=center Ryan Callahan (4) and Victor Hedman (10)align=center 12:56align=center 1–0 TB
2ndalign=center CHIalign=center Andrew Shaw (5)align=center Marcus Krüger (2) and Andrew Desjardins (3)align=center 03:04align=center 1–1
align=center CHIalign=center Teuvo Teräväinen (4) – ppalign=center Marián Hossa (10) and Patrick Sharp (9)align=center 05:20align=center 2–1 CHI
align=center TBalign=center Nikita Kucherov (10)align=center Jason Garrison (4) and Braydon Coburn (3)align=center 06:52align=center 2–2
align=center TBalign=center Tyler Johnson (13)align=center Nikita Kucherov (11)align=center 13:58align=center 3–2 TB
3rdalign=center CHIalign=center Brent Seabrook (7)align=center Jonathan Toews (10) and Johnny Oduya (5)align=center 03:38align=center 3–3
align=center TBalign=center Jason Garrison (2) – ppalign=center Victor Hedman (11) and Ryan Callahan (5)align=center 08:49align=center 4–3 TB
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
1stalign=center CHIalign=center Johnny Oduyaalign=center Trippingalign=center 18:28align=center 2:00
2ndalign=center TBalign=center Alex Killornalign=center Hookingalign=center 04:26align=center 2:00
align=center TBalign=center Braydon Coburnalign=center Holdingalign=center 09:24align=center 2:00
3rdalign=center CHIalign=center Patrick Sharpalign=center Slashingalign=center 04:59align=center 2:00
align=center CHIalign=center Patrick Sharpalign=center High-stickingalign=center 07:17align=center 2:00
align=center TBalign=center Andrej Šustralign=center Delay of game (puck over glass)align=center 13:08align=center 2:00
Shots by period
Team123Total
align=center 11 align=center 8 align=center 10 align=center 29
align=center 12 align=center 10 align=center 2 align=center 24

Game 3

The series moved to Chicago for Game 3. There was some debate who would start for Tampa Bay, but regular starter Ben Bishop started the game for Tampa Bay. For the third time in a row, Tampa Bay struck first, on Ryan Callahan's slapshot goal at 5:09 of the first. Brad Richards tied it up on a power-play goal and the teams were tied after the first period. The first period was dominated by Chicago, who outshot Tampa Bay 19–7. The second period was dominated by Tampa Bay, which outshot Chicago 17–7, but there was no scoring. In the third period, Brandon Saad gave Chicago its first lead at 4:14, but Tampa Bay countered on the next shift on a goal by Ondrej Palat to tie the score once again. Late in the third period, Victor Hedman led a rush down ice for Tampa Bay and passed to Cédric Paquette who scored to put the Lightning ahead again. The Lightning were able to defend their lead to win the game 3–2 and take a series lead two games to one.

Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stalign=center TBalign=center Ryan Callahan (2)align=center Victor Hedman (12) and J. T. Brown (1)align=center 05:09align=center 1–0 TB
align=center CHIalign=center Brad Richards (3) – ppalign=center Marián Hossa (11) and Andrew Shaw (7)align=center 14:22align=center 1–1
2ndNone
3rdalign=center CHIalign=center Brandon Saad (7)align=center Marián Hossa (12) and Duncan Keith (18)align=center 04:14align=center 2–1 CHI
align=center TBalign=center Ondřej Palát (8)align=center Nikita Kucherov (12) and Tyler Johnson (10)align=center 04:27align=center 2–2
align=center TBalign=center Cédric Paquette (3)align=center Victor Hedman (13) and Ryan Callahan (6)align=center 16:49align=center 3–2 TB
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
1stalign=center CHIalign=center Brandon Saadalign=center Cross-checkingalign=center 08:12align=center 2:00
align=center TBalign=center Braydon Coburnalign=center Trippingalign=center 08:12align=center 2:00
align=center TBalign=center Braydon Coburnalign=center Hookingalign=center 12:42align=center 2:00
2ndalign=center TBalign=center Nikita Kucherovalign=center Trippingalign=center 08:53align=center 2:00
align=center CHIalign=center Bryan Bickellalign=center Roughingalign=center 15:18align=center 2:00
align=center CHIalign=center Brandon Saadalign=center Goaltender interferencealign=center 15:52align=center 2:00
3rdNone
Shots by period
Team123Total
align=center 7 align=center 17 align=center 8 align=center 32
align=center 19 align=center 7 align=center 12 align=center 38

Game 4

The Lightning chose to rest injured goaltender Ben Bishop for Game 4 in favor of rookie Andrei Vasilevskiy. The Lightning protected Vasilevskiy with tight defensive play, allowing only two shots by the Blackhawks in the first period, which was scoreless. For the first time in the series, the Blackhawks scored the first goal, on a goal by Jonathan Toews at 6:40 of the second. Alex Killorn tied it for the Lightning at 11:47 and the game was tied 1–1 after two periods. In the third, the Blackhawks' Brandon Saad muscled his way to the goal and scored on a backhand past Vasilevskiy at 6:22 to put the Blackhawks ahead. The game's pace picked up as the Lightning tried to tie the score but the Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford made several outstanding saves to shut out Tampa Bay the rest of the way. The win tied the series at two games apiece. It was the first time since that the first four Stanley Cup Finals games were all decided by one goal.

Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stNone
2ndalign=center CHIalign=center Jonathan Toews (10)align=center Patrick Sharp (10) and Marian Hossa (13)align=center 06:40align=center 1–0 CHI
align=center TBalign=center Alex Killorn (9)align=center Valtteri Filppula (10) and Steven Stamkos (11)align=center 11:47align=center 1–1
3rdalign=center CHIalign=center Brandon Saad (8)align=center Patrick Kane (11)align=center 06:22align=center 2–1 CHI
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
1stalign=center CHIalign=center Brent Seabrookalign=center Interferencealign=center 09:10align=center 2:00
align=center TBalign=center Jason Garrisonalign=center Interferencealign=center 11:41align=center 2:00
align=center CHIalign=center Jonathan Toewsalign=center High stickingalign=center 12:42align=center 2:00
align=center CHIalign=center Kimmo Timonenalign=center Hookingalign=center 16:33align=center 2:00
align=center TBalign=center Alex Killornalign=center High stickingalign=center 19:08align=center 2:00
2ndalign=center CHIalign=center Brent Seabrookalign=center Cross-checkingalign=center 07:19align=center 2:00
3rdalign=center TBalign=center Steven Stamkosalign=center Delay of game (puck over glass)align=center 01:04align=center 2:00
Shots by period
Team123Total
align=center 9 align=center 8 align=center 8 align=center 25
align=center 2 align=center 12 align=center 5 align=center 19

Game 5

The series returned to Tampa for Game 5 and Ben Bishop returned to the net for the Lightning. The Blackhawks scored first for the second consecutive game, this time on a miscue by Bishop and Lightning defenceman Victor Hedman. The two collided and Patrick Sharp skated to the empty net with the puck, scoring at 6:11 of the first, a lead they held until 10:53 of the second when Valtteri Filppula scored to tie the score 1–1. The teams were tied going into the third, but Antoine Vermette scored for the Blackhawks at 2:00 of third and the lead held up as the Blackhawks played tight defence the rest of the way. The Blackhawks took the lead in the series three games to two, to give themselves a chance to win the Cup at home, something the franchise has not done since . For the second time in Finals history and the first since, wherein all five games that had to be played went to overtime, all games of the series through Game 5 have been decided by one goal, with neither team leading by more than one goal.

Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stalign=center CHIalign=center Patrick Sharp (5)align=center Teuvo Teravainen (6) and Jonathan Toews (11)align=center 06:11align=center 1–0 CHI
2ndalign=center TBalign=center Valtteri Filppula (4)align=center Jason Garrison (5) and Anton Stralman (8)align=center 10:53align=center 1–1
3rdalign=center CHIalign=center Antoine Vermette (4)align=center Kris Versteeg (1)align=center 02:00align=center 2–1 CHI
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
1stNone
2ndalign=center TBalign=center Cedric Paquettealign=center Hookingalign=center 00:47align=center 2:00
align=center CHIalign=center Brandon Saadalign=center Slashingalign=center 11:25align=center 2:00
3rdalign=center TBalign=center Bench (served by Jonathan Drouin)align=center Too many men on the icealign=center 19:51align=center 2:00
Shots by period
Team123Total
align=center 14 align=center 8 align=center 7 align=center 29
align=center 5 align=center 12 align=center 15 align=center 32

Game 6

In Game 6, the teams were scoreless after the first period. In the first period, Steven Stamkos put a shot off the crossbar and was stopped on a breakaway early in the second by Corey Crawford but it was the Blackhawks who scored first on a goal by Duncan Keith on a rebound of his own shot near the end of the second period to put Chicago ahead 1–0 after two periods. In the third period, the Blackhawks' Patrick Kane scored on a pass from Brad Richards and play by Brandon Saad to put the 'Hawks ahead 2–0, the first two-goal lead of the series. The Blackhawks then frustrated the Lightning the rest of the way to win the game 2–0, a shutout for Crawford and the Stanley Cup championship. It was revealed after the game that the Lightning's goaltender Ben Bishop had played with a torn groin muscle since Game 2 and Tyler Johnson was playing with a fractured wrist, injured in Game 1. This was also the first time since 1938, when they beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fourth game of a best-of-five Finals at Chicago Stadium, and the first time at the United Center that the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup on home ice.[14]

Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stNone
2ndalign=center CHIalign=center Duncan Keith (3)align=center Patrick Kane (12) and Brad Richards (10)align=center 17:13align=center 1–0 CHI
3rdalign=center CHIalign=center Patrick Kane (11)align=center Brad Richards (11) and Brandon Saad (3)align=center 14:46align=center 2–0 CHI
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
1stalign=center TBalign=center Cedric Paquettealign=center Trippingalign=center 08:35align=center 2:00
align=center TBalign=center Brian Boylealign=center Roughingalign=center 13:53align=center 2:00
2ndalign=center TBalign=center Ondrej Palatalign=center Elbowingalign=center 19:13align=center 2:00
3rdalign=center CHIalign=center Andrew Desjardinsalign=center Trippingalign=center 16:21align=center 2:00
Shots by period
Team123Total
align=center 4 align=center 7 align=center 14 align=center 25
align=center 13 align=center 10 align=center 9 align=center 32

Team rosters

Chicago Blackhawks

NatPlayerPositionHandAgeAcquiredPlace of birthFinals appearance
29LWL292004Bowmanville, Ontariothird
13LWL302014King City, Ontariothird
50GL302003Montreal, Quebecsecond
26DL282014Abbotsford, British Columbiafirst
33GL262014Newport News, Virginiafirst
11LWL282015Lively, Ontariofirst
4DL272005Eksjö, Swedenthird
81RWL362009Stará Ľubovňa, Czechoslovakiafifth
88RWL262007Buffalo, New Yorkthird
2 – ADL312002Winnipeg, Manitobathird
16CL252009Stockholm, Swedensecond
42CL232010Stockholm, Swedenfirst
27DL332012Stockholm, Swedensecond
31GL262013Rauma, Finlandfirst
91CL352014Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Islandthird
32DR362012Vlašim, Czechoslovakiasecond
5DR242013Lycksele, Swedenfirst
20LWL222011Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniasecond
7DR302003Richmond, British Columbiathird
10 – ALWR332005Winnipeg, Manitobathird
65RWR232011Belleville, Ontariosecond
86RWL202012Helsinki, Finlandfirst
44DL402015Kuopio, Finlandsecond
19 – CCL272006Winnipeg, Manitobathird
57DR232014Middletown, New Jerseyfirst
80CL322015Saint-Agapit, Quebecsecond
23LWR292013Lethbridge, Albertasecond

Tampa Bay Lightning

NatPlayerPositionHandAgeAcquiredPlace of birthFinals appearance
30GL282013Denver, Coloradofirst
11CL302014Hingham, Massachusettssecond
23RWR242013Burnsville, Minnesotafirst
25DL302012Anchorage, Alaskasecond
55DL302015Calgary, Albertasecond
24RWR302014Rochester, New Yorkfirst
27LWL202013Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebecfirst
51CL312013Vantaa, Finlandthird
5DL302014White Rock, British Columbiafirst
50GL222013Aizkraukle, Latviafirst
77DL242009Örnsköldsvik, Swedenfirst
9CR242011Spokane, Washingtonfirst
17CL252007Halifax, Nova Scotiafirst
86RWL212011Maykop, Russiafirst
42CR242014Cap-Rouge, Quebecfirst
10LWL362014Carlyle, Saskatchewansecond
90CL222011Voskresensk, Russiafirst
89DL222011Chelyabinsk, Russiafirst
18LWR242011Frýdek-Místek, Czechoslovakiafirst
13CL212012Gaspé, Quebecfirst
91 – CCR252008Markham, Ontariofirst
6DR282014Tibro, Swedensecond
62DR242013Plzeň, Czechoslovakiafirst
88GL202012Tyumen, Russiafirst

Stanley Cup engraving

The 2015 Stanley Cup was presented to Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman following the Blackhawks' 2–0 win over the Lightning in Game 6.

The following Blackhawks players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup

2014–15 Chicago Blackhawks

Engraving notes

Left off the Stanley Cup

Television

In the U.S., the Finals were split between NBC and NBCSN, called by NBC Sports' lead commentary team of Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, and Pierre McGuire; it was originally announced that games two and three were to be broadcast by NBCSN, with the rest on NBC. Game 2 was moved to NBC to serve as a lead-out for its coverage of the 2015 Belmont Stakes in favor of Game 4 on NBCSN. As Olczyk was also a contributor to NBC's Belmont coverage, he missed Game 2.[15] [16] [17]

In Canada, all six games were broadcast by CBC Television (through Hockey Night in Canada, as produced by Sportsnet through a brokerage agreement) in English, TVA Sports in French, and Omni Television in Punjabi.[18] [19] These were the first Stanley Cup Finals under Rogers Communications' exclusive national broadcast rights to the NHL in Canada.[20] [21] [22]

This was the second-most watched Stanley Cup Finals on U.S. television since 1995, trailing only the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals, with an average 3.2 Nielsen rating and 5.6 million viewers on NBC and NBCSN.[23] Game 6 was seen by 7.6 million viewers nationally on NBC. Ratings for Game 6 were especially strong in Chicago and Tampa Bay: it was the most-watched NHL broadcast locally in Chicago history, and the second-highest in Tampa Bay.[24] By contrast, ratings in Canada dropped significantly, making it the lowest-rated Stanley Cup Finals since 2009. Game 6, facing competition from a Team Canada match in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, and the Toronto Blue Jays (which had seen increased ratings due to a long winning streak), was the lowest-rated deciding NHL playoff game on Canadian television since the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals.[25]

U.S. Ratings
Game Network Ratings
(households) 		American audience
(in millions)
1[26] NBC 3.3 5.547
2[27] NBC 3.9 6.549
3[28] NBCSN 2.2 3.896
4[29] NBCSN 2.2 3.914
5[30] NBC 3.0 5.260
6[31] NBC 4.4 8.005

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Stanley Cup Final will open Wednesday, June 3. . National Hockey League. May 28, 2015. May 29, 2015.
  4. Web site: Another Cup proves Blackhawks are among the era's best. June 16, 2015. ESPN. June 16, 2015.
  5. Web site: NHL Statistics. NHL. June 17, 2015.
  6. Web site: Eastern Conference finals: Return of Steven Stamkos has Lightning confident, Rangers on edge . Sporting News . Brandon . Schlager . May 24, 2015 . May 30, 2015.
  7. Web site: Tampa Bay's Triplets Line a rare dynamic unit in today's playoffs . ESPN . Joe . McDonald . May 18, 2015 . May 30, 2015.
  8. Web site: Tampa Bay Lightning Offense Aces Mid-Season Report . The Hockey Writers . Brian . Sklar . January 16, 2015 . May 30, 2015.
  9. Web site: Blackhawks agree to terms with Richards . Chicago Blackhawks . National Hockey League . July 1, 2014 . May 31, 2015.
  10. Web site: Blackhawks agree to terms with Carcillo . Chicago Blackhawks . National Hockey League . October 4, 2014 . May 31, 2015.
  11. Web site: Blackhawks acquire Timonen from Flyers. February 27, 2015. National Hockey League. February 27, 2015.
  12. Web site: Blackhawks acquire Antoine Vermette from Coyotes. February 28, 2015. National Hockey League. February 28, 2015.
  13. Web site: Blackhawks acquire Andrew Desjardins from San Jose Sharks. March 2, 2015. National Hockey League. March 2, 2015.
  14. Web site: Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop says he played through torn groin. ESPN. Katie . Strang. June 16, 2015. June 16, 2015.
  15. NBC Sports Group Fills Out 2015 Stanley Cup Playoff Bracket With Complete Coverage Beginning April 15 . NBC Sports . April 1, 2015 . April 1, 2015.
  16. Web site: Strangis: Olczyk brings horse sense to Cup Final. NHL.com. 20 June 2015.
  17. Web site: Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final Moves to NBC With Belmont Lead-In. Sports Media Watch. May 31, 2014 . 20 June 2015.
  18. Web site: Stanley Cup Playoffs broadcast schedule. Sportsnet.ca. Rogers Media. April 12, 2015.
  19. Web site: 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 schedule. NHL.com. April 12, 2015.
  20. News: NHL signs 12-year TV, Internet deal with Rogers; CBC keeps 'Hockey Night in Canada . Curtis . Rush . November 26, 2013 . . March 26, 2014.
  21. News: Shoalts. David. Hockey Night in Canada: How CBC lost it all. The Globe and Mail. October 10, 2014 . October 11, 2014.
  22. News: NHL deal with Rogers huge blow to CBC: Mudhar . Raju . Mudhar . November 26, 2013 . . March 26, 2014.
  23. Web site: 2015 Stanley Cup Final Second-Most Watched in Past Two Decades . Sports Media Watch . June 16, 2015 . June 19, 2015.
  24. Web site: Ratings: Stanley Cup Final's Game 6 on NBC Rules Monday. Variety. June 16, 2015 . June 17, 2015.
  25. Web site: The Great Canadian Ratings Report: NHL playoffs failed to produce big ratings for Rogers. Yahoo! Sports Canada. June 17, 2015.
  26. Web site: Wednesday Final Nationals: Blackhawks-Lightning on NBC is Most-Viewed NHL Stanley Cup Final Non-Overtime Game 1 Since 1997. TV Media Insights. June 4, 2015. June 13, 2015.
  27. Web site: Saturday Final Nationals: 147th Belmont Stakes Fuels NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 2 on NBC. TV Media Insights. June 9, 2015. June 13, 2015.
  28. Web site: Monday Final Nationals: 'American Ninja Warrior' on NBC Achieves Series-High, Huge Gains for Stanley Cup Final on NBCSN and Women's World Cup on Fox Sports 1. TV Media Insights. June 9, 2015. June 13, 2015. June 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150614191942/http://www.tvmediainsights.com/tv-ratings/monday-final-nationals-american-ninja-warrior-on-nbc-achieves-series-high-huge-gains-for-stanley-cup-final-on-nbcsn-and-womens-world-cup-on-fox-sports-1/. dead.
  29. Web site: Wednesday Final Nationals: NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 4 Gives NBCSN Prime Time Victory Among Adults 18–49, Adults 18–34. TV Media Insights. June 11, 2015. June 13, 2015.
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