2015 Stanley Cup Finals
The 2015 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2014–15 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.
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| Location(s) | Chicago: United Center (3, 4, 6) Tampa: Amalie Arena (1, 2, 5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coaches | Chicago: Joel Quenneville Tampa Bay: Jon Cooper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Captains | Chicago: Jonathan Toews Tampa Bay: Steven Stamkos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National anthems | Chicago: Jim Cornelison Tampa Bay: 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Duncan Keith (Blackhawks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series-winning goal | Duncan Keith (17:13, second, G6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hall of Famers | Blackhawks: Marian Hossa (2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Networks | Canada: (English): CBC (French): TVA Sports United States: (English): NBC (1–2, 5–6), NBCSN (3–4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | (CBC) Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, and Glenn Healy (TVA) Felix Seguin and Patrick Lalime (NBC/NBCSN) Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk (1, 3–6), and Pierre McGuire (NHL International) Dave Strader and Kevin Weekes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. Tampa Bay would have hosted Game 7 had it been needed. The series started June 3 and ended on June 15.
Tyler Johnson and Patrick Kane led the Stanley Cup playoffs in points scored with 23 points each.