Stanley Cup Finals Game 6; Surprising College Football News

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Philadelphia Flyers
From the start, Patrick Kane knew that the Blackhawks had the team, talent, and experience to win the franchise's 1st Cup in 49 years. And, when Game 6 went into OT, he knew he had to be the hero.

And he stepped up.

Kane scored the game-winning OT goal for the Blackhawks, and Chicago hoisted the Cup for the first time in 49 years with a 4-3 OT win over Philadelphia. The Blackhawks won the series 4-2.

Jonathan Toews won the Conn Symthe Trophy with 29 points (goals and assists) and he was the first to hoist the Cup. Marian Hossa, who was in his third straight Cup Final, followed, and then it went on and on and on and finally to Patrick Kane.

The goalies played well in the first period early, but Michael Leighton let a power play goal by Dustin Byfuglien in. But Philadelphia got the PP advantage right back, and Scott Hartnell scored with 27 seconds left in the first.

In the second, Danny Briere scored 8:00 into the period, but that lead didn't last long, for Patrick Sharp scored a minute and 58 seconds later. Late in the period, Andrew Ladd scored on a one-timer slap shot, and it was 3-2.

Antti Neimi played well in the third, knowing that if he allowed no more goals then the Blackhawks would hoist the Cup. He shut Philly out for 4/5 of the period, but one second later Scott Hartnell scored and it was 3-3. The game would go into overtime.

In OT, neither team was really worked. But about 4 minutes into overtime, Chicago got the puck into their offensive zone. Kane got a shot from the corner, and it went under Michael Leighton's glove and into the corner of the net. The Blackhawks didn't know that they were champions immediately, but after a minute or 2 they were celebrating like crazy.

This is Chicago's first Stanley Cup since 1961. This leaves the Toronto Maple Leafs as the team with the longest Stanley Cup drought.

NCAA Football News
Nebraska agrees to move to the Big Ten
USC receives 2 year postseason ban and they will vacate all of their 2004 wins.
Pac-10 ready to invite 6 teams from the Big 12 to make the Pac-16.

MLB News
Justin Masterson throws 2-hitter against old team as the Indians beat the Red Sox 11-0. The Indians scored 8 runs in the eighth.

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