Duncan Keith scored the eventual winner as the Chicago Blackhawks clinched their first Stanley Cup title on home ice in almost eight decades with a 2-0 win over Tampa Bay on Monday.
Defenseman Keith fired his own rebound into the back of the net to give the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead late in the second and a 4-2 series victory for their third NHL championship in six seasons.
"It feels so good to be a part of a group of guys willing to do whatever it takes," Keith said. "It is awesome. We did it at home. It is special to win it, but to do it in front of our home fans is so much fun now."
Corey Crawford made 25 saves to earn the shutout and Patrick Kane got the insurance marker in the third for Chicago, who won one of the most closely contested finals in league history as game six was the first contest that saw either club take a multi-goal lead.
Canadian Keith was also awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs.