The spectacular has become the routine for the Chicago Blackhawks. How else can you explain three Stanley Cup Final appearances over just six seasons?
How else can you explain the level of performances Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith have turned in on a regular basis in already bagging a pair of Stanley Cups and earning the right to play for even more Western Conference titles since 2010?
Simply put, it’s been a special run for the Blackhawks, who have reached a point that very few other teams ever come close to duplicating. Yes, we’re talking dynasty here, or surely the fortifying of a foundation for one.
When the Hawks travel to Florida to face the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Amalie Arena in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night, ticket prices on average are $585.73, with a get-in price of $259. Without question, Stanley Cup tickets are in high demand, and should continue to be as the series unfolds in its entirety.
While those prices seem high, that is to be expected for a sport’s championship series. And certainly, the trio of Toews (pair of goals in Game 7 win over Anaheim and four scores in five games), Kane (10 goals for the postseason, three assists in Game 7) and Keith (two goals, 16 assists in the postseason ) have exuded those qualities in spades in igniting the charge for the Blackhawks.
The triumvirate have more or less become household names, hoping to lead Chicago to more success in this year’s Stanley Cup. If they can take at least one on the road, that would certainly be a good sign, given their usual success at home. In fact, when the series shifts to the Windy City starting with Game 3, tickets to see the Blackhawks will probably draw insane numbers, thanks to having one of the more rabid fanbases in sports. Plus, fans can avoid the hassle of finding park thanks to ParkWhiz, which features easy parking in Chicago.
“We’ve had some good accomplishments in here and some things to be proud of,” said Kane. “But at the same time, who knows if these opportunities are going to come around this often?”
Quite simply, they’ve come around because the Chicago Blackhawks have been all about seizing the time that paved the way to them.
“It helps when you’re along with those guys that have the same intangibles, the guys who have that experience in the playoffs,” Toews said of the club’s established chemistry. “We feed off each other. There’s always that confidence in the group that somebody is going to step up, and we’re going to find a way.”
And typically, they will. It’s what dynasties do.
