2 Goals, 17 Seconds

Sean Burke
Aug 25, 2017 · 1 min read

Family and friends all packed in the TV room, focused on one TV. No one sitting everyone is on there feet, 1:21 left in the game. The Chicago Blackhawks are playing the Boston Bruins in game 6 of the 2013 Stanley Cup FInals, the score is 2–1 Boston. The room is silent, the only thing heard is the announcer saying “Six attackers on the ice for the Blackhawks looking to tie this up. Jonathan Toews centering Bickell shoots… Scores. It’s tied but the room is still quiet no celebrations there is still 1:16 left to play in the game. The next faceoff could not soon enough, we did not care about seeing the replay. Finally, the puck drops “Frolik’s shot off speed stopped by Rask. Here’s a chance for Oudya tipped Bolland, Bolland shoots… scores. Dave Bolland has given the Blackhawks the lead with 58 seconds remaining.” The silence is broken everyone screaming, struggling to grasp what just happened. The clocks hits zero, for the second time in four years the Chicago Blackhawks where Stanley Cup champions! The Blackhawks goal song Chelsea Dagger blasting, everyone singing along. Everyone still in disbelieve that they just witnessed history. Everyone in the room was overcome with joy.

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