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Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup is in Chicago for the first time since 1961
The Stanley Cup is in Chicago for the first time since 1961

Patrick Kane's overtime goal earned the Chicago Blackhawks victory over the Philadelphia Flyers and their first Stanley Cup success since 1961, as they won 4-3.

Kane struck 4:10 into overtime to decide game six of the series in Philadelphia.

Dustin Byfuglien had put Chicago ahead only for Scott Hartnell to level before the end of the first period.

Danny Briere put the Flyers in front, but goals from Patrick Sharp and Andrew Ladd had Chicago 3-2 in front going into the final period.

Hartnell equalised again for the home side to take the game into overtime, but the Blackhawks were not to be denied as they clinched a 4-2 series win.

The Blackhawks, who had won the opening two games only to see the Flyers hit back to level, moved ahead again with a 7-3 success three days ago.

The Blackhawks dominated for much of tonight's game, but it was not until Kane's strike that they finally saw off their opponents.

Kane's shot from the lower left circle came back off the right post and hit goaltender Michael Leighton before going into the net. The play was reviewed before the goal was given.

It was their two goals in the second period, though, which turned the game in Chicago's favour.

They were trailing 2-1 when Sharp's wrist shot 09:58 into the second sector and Ladd's tip-in at 17:43 put them back into the lead.

The Flyers had fought back from going 1-0 down to Byfuglien's power-play goal with 3:41 to play in the opening period, Hartnell levelling in the final minute and Briere's snap shot at 08:00 in the second giving them the advantage.

The Blackhawks also had goalie Antti Niemi to thank for several important saves, most notably from Jeff Carter with a little more than a minute left in regulation time.

That stop denied the Flyers what would have been almost certain victory and took the game into overtime.

Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews was named the playoffs' most valuable player.

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