Chicago scored twice in 17 seconds
Chicago won the 2013 Stanley Cup after scoring twice in 17 seconds against the Boston Bruins on June 24, 2013, at TD Garden. Game 6 turned a late 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 championship-clinching victory.
Bryan Bickell tied the score with 1 minute, 16 seconds remaining before Dave Bolland scored at 19:01. Chicago won the series in 6 games, securing its second Stanley Cup in 4 seasons and its fifth championship overall.
Boston held the late lead
The Boston Bruins moved ahead when Milan Lucic scored at 12:11 of the third period. His goal gave Boston a 2-1 advantage and put the team minutes away from forcing Game 7.
Boston protected that lead after a late penalty kill, but Chicago added an extra attacker by pulling goaltender Corey Crawford. The move came before Bryan Bickell’s tying goal with 1 minute, 16 seconds remaining.
Bryan Bickell tied Game 6 late
Bryan Bickell scored the tying goal at 18:44 after Jonathan Toews controlled the puck behind Boston’s net. Toews found Bickell near the crease, and the forward converted with seconds remaining.
Bickell later described that goal as the biggest of his career. The score erased Boston’s late advantage, kept Chicago alive in regulation, and immediately created another chance for the Blackhawks.
Dave Bolland delivered the winner
Dave Bolland scored the championship-clinching goal 17 seconds after Bryan Bickell tied the game. Johnny Oduya sent the puck toward the net, Michael Frolik helped redirect the play, and Bolland converted the rebound.
Bolland’s goal came at 19:01 of the third period, leaving 58.3 seconds in regulation. It remains the latest Stanley Cup-clinching goal scored in regulation, giving Chicago one of the NHL’s most dramatic championship finishes.
Chicago and Boston stayed remarkably close
Chicago and Boston produced a closely contested six-game Final featuring 32 combined goals. The Blackhawks scored 17, and the Bruins recorded 15, leaving a two-goal difference across the championship series.
Game 1 showed how closely the teams competed. Chicago won 4-3 after Andrew Shaw scored during the third overtime, beginning a Final in which three games required extra time overall.
Chicago entered as the NHL’s top team
Chicago entered the 2013 playoffs after a shortened regular season. The Blackhawks finished 36-7-5, collected 77 points, and won the Presidents’ Trophy as the NHL’s leading club during that season.
The team earned points in its first 24 games, opening 21-0-3. That run set an NHL record for the longest season-opening point streak before Chicago eventually suffered a regulation loss.
Chicago escaped a 3-1 series hole
Chicago faced trouble before reaching the Final. The Detroit Red Wings built a 3-1 series lead in the second round, forcing the Blackhawks to win three consecutive games to continue advancing.
Brent Seabrook completed the comeback by scoring 3 minutes, 35 seconds into overtime of Game 7. Chicago became the 25th NHL team to overcome a 3-1 series deficit and advance.
Patrick Kane powered Chicago’s next step
Patrick Kane powered Chicago past the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Final. He completed a hat trick in Game 5, scoring in double overtime to send Chicago into the Final.
Kane finished the 2013 postseason with 9 goals and 19 points across 23 games. His production included 7 goals in his final 8 contests, helping earn the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Boston survived historic Game 7
Boston reached the Final through a difficult path. The Bruins trailed Toronto 4-1 in the third period of Game 7 before completing one of the most improbable comebacks in Stanley Cup Playoff history.
Boston scored 3 times to force overtime, including Patrice Bergeron’s tying goal with 50.2 seconds remaining. Bergeron scored again at 6:05 of overtime, giving the Bruins a 5-4 victory.
Boston Bruins continued through the East
Boston advanced past the New York Rangers before sweeping the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference Final. That series sent the Bruins back to the Stanley Cup Final two years after their 2011 championship.
Tuukka Rask anchored Boston during that run, while Zdeno Chara led the defense. Chicago later found more scoring chances and won the final three games to capture the championship series.
Patrice Bergeron played through injuries
Patrice Bergeron played Game 6 while dealing with a broken rib, torn rib cartilage, and a separated right shoulder. His rib injury contributed to a lung problem requiring hospital treatment.
Bergeron remained in Boston’s lineup during the deciding game despite those physical problems. His effort became a notable part of the 2013 Final, while Chicago’s late goals determined the championship.
Chicago built a run of three titles
Chicago’s 2013 title became the franchise’s second Stanley Cup in 4 seasons. The Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 2010, returned to the top in 2013, and captured another championship in 2015.
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Could any Stanley Cup finish top Chicago’s two goals in 17 seconds, or does the 2013 comeback remain hockey’s ultimate late-game turnaround? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
This slideshow was made with AI assistance and human editing.
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