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source @chicagoblackhawksnation on IG |
Wow, the Blackhawks win their second Stanley Cup in 4 years in a hard fought battle with the Boston Bruins. The series included a total of 5 overtime periods and 3 series lead changes. It was a battle to the end that looked like it was going 7 games before the Blackhawks scored two goals in the final 1:16 minutes of the game to erase a 2-1 deficit and win 3-2.
Now the celebration begins and you can follow the parties, movement of the Stanley Cup and fun with Blackhawk players on Instagram and Twitter. To help you follow the fun, here are the handles for a group of the Blackhawk players. Of course, not all of them have IG and Twitter accounts, but several do. It is skewed toward younger players as you would expect but some of the older guys have caught on too.
Congrats, Blackhawks and enjoy a sweet summer off.
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source @nhlblackhawks on IG |
You can follow the PR folks for the Blackhawks on both IG and Twitter. They are much more active than the players and have already started posting lots of photos of the Stanley Cup celebrations. This should be your first stop because you will get the most content.
On Tw @NHLBlackhawks396,000 followers
On IG @nhlblackhawks346 photos 132,000 followers
Bryan BickellBix really came into his own this post-season and unfortunately that probably means he will be on another team after being paid a lot of money during free agency. However, fans can savor the memory of his play on the road to the Cup in which he scored 9 goals (after only scoring 9 all regular season) and delivering big hits throughout. He is active on both IG and Twitter.
On Tw @bbicks2950,000 followers
On IG @bbickell45 photos 6,800 followers
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Dave BollandOkay growing up as hockey player you dream of putting in the game winning goal in the 7th game of the Stanley Cup finals. Well Mr. Bolland, you just came damn close by winning the Stanley Cup on a last minute goal in game 6 of an amazing Cup Finals. Take a bow, please!
On Tw @davebolland42,000 followers
No IG account Brandon BolligBrandon is one of the few players that can claim to be a Chicago native so he holds a special place in the hearts of Blackhawks fans. He has been an integral performer during the entire season and playoffs and played significant minutes while Hossa and Toews were out.
On Tw @bollig8742,000 followers
On IG @bollig8731 photos 3,700 followers
Daniel CarcilloDaniel did not get play many minutes in the playoff run but he was a huge contributor during the season. He delivered big hits throughout the regular season and even scored a game winning goal to help the Blackhawks continue their streak to 24 games to open the season.
On Tw @carbombboom1352,000 followers
No IG accountCelebrate the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup win with a special edition Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship logo REAL.BIG. Fathead!Patrick KanePatrick Kane had an amazing season that he called the "best year of his life" that culminated in winning the Con Smythe Trophy for the best player during the NHL Playoffs. He was absolutely amazing scoring 9 goals and adding 10 assists. He was an absolute clutch performer that scored many of his goals when the team absolutely needed them. It was a huge maturing year for Patrick on his way to becoming an NHL Hall of Famer. While he has been on Twitter for a while, the IG account is new and not many know about it yet.
On Tw @88pkane330,000 followers
On IG @88p_kane29 photos 1,300 followers
Duncan KeithOne could debate for hours on who is the more important defenseman for the Hawks, Keith or Brent Seabrook, but why debate? Rather, lets just say the two are both amazing and critical players in the Blackhawks stalwart defensive system. Keith and Seabrook anchor one of the best penalty killing units in the NHL that killed off 4 in the final game of the Stanley Cup Finals.
On Tw @duncankeith30,000 followers
No IG accountNick LeddyNick Leddy is the youngest member of the Blackhawks defensive group at 22 years of age. He was an intregal part of the Hawks defense that held opposing teams to 1.84 average goals per game. Leddy is the future of Blackhawks defense.
On Tw @ledpipe08 |
source @10psharp on IG |
34,000 followers
No IG accountJamal MayersOne of the oldest Blackhawks, at 38, Jamal Mayers was a key part of the team during the regular season. He ate up decent minutes for the team during their amazingly pristine regular season run. While he did not enjoy many minutes during the playoffs, I am sure he is enjoying his first Stanley Cup Championship.
On Tw @jamalmayers37,000 followers
No IG account Patrick SharpPatrick Sharp had an outstanding season and playoffs. He scored the most goals on the team, 10, and was 4th in total points with 16. He had a nose for the goal and benefited from some silky smooth assists by Patrick Kane while they played together on the second line.
On Tw @10psharp100,000 followers
On IG @10psharp25 photos 1,300 followers
Andrew ShawYoung Andrew Shaw, 21, is one of the most fun players to watch on the Blackhawks. He plays with reckless abandon and he always seems to be around the action. While we love him here in Chicago, I would guess he is the guy that opposing fans most hate because he is so fearless and reckless. He is a hitter, passer, scorer and general disrupter of the defense. He made the ultimate sacrifice in the 6th game of the Finals taking a puck to the face and coming back stiched and swollen to finish the game (see photo).
On Tw @shawz15er77,000 followers
On IG @shawz6533 photos 11,000 followers
Ben SmithRookie Ben Smith is fresh out of Boston College so returning to Boston to win the Stanley Cup had to be a huge thrill. While he did not play a lot of minutes in the Finals, he did get to start game 3 in place of Marion Hossa (injured back/leg). Ben has huge potential and the Blackhawks are very excited about his future.
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source @viktorstalberg25 on IG |
On Tw @benasmith1212,000 followers
No IG accountViktor StalbergOne of four Swedish players on the Blackhawks (see photo of four with the Cup at right), Stalberg is generally considered the fastest skater on the team. He has the ability put lots of pressure on the defense with his speed and get the puck to the goal very quickly.
On Tw @vstalberg62,000 followers
On IG @viktorstalberg254 photos 1,800 followers
ChicagoBlackhawksNationThis is one more great account to follow for Blackhawks fans. CBN posts a lot more photos than even the Blackhawks so you will get some great inside shots of the team and fans. They are bloggers that live and die Blackhawks, so definitely worth a follow.
On IG @chicagoblackhawksnation1,700 photos 20,000 followers