Stanley Cup Final, Game 5: Kane’s 2 goals lift Blackhawks over Bruins

Oh, how quickly things can change.

A 2-1 lead in a best-of-seven isn’t all that meaningful, but the Bruins were in a good position, and they had imposed their will on the Blackhawks over consecutive games. Boston deftly kept Chicago from using its speed advantage, turning Games 2 and 3 into more of a street-fight mentality. Chicago can play a more physical, grinding style, but it isn’t the perfect match for that roster. That showed as Boston won those two games.

Saturday night’s biggest storyline during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final was a simple question: What’s wrong with Patrice Bergeron?

Well, we still don’t know for sure, but the good news is that Bergeron has reportedly left the hospital (where he went, under his own power, during last night’s third period) and will travel with the team back to Boston Sunday morning. There’s no other word on the Bruins’ centerman, though Claude Julien will likely give some sort of vague update on Bergeron during the coaches press conferences this afternoon.