After an agonizing seven-game series against the Boston Bruins, the St. Louis Blues lifted the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history on Wednesday night.
The Blues defeated the Bruins 4-1 to complete one of the most unlikely title-runs in professional sports history. St. Louis found itself in last place in the Western Conference in January, and made an incredible run to just qualify for the playoffs.
After charging through their Western Conference opponents in the playoffs, they capped off the feat with a seven-game thriller of a series against the powerhouse Bruins.
This Stanley Cup is the first in the history of the Blues franchise, which waited 52 seasons to claim its first championship.
The Blues, a team without any superstars, characteristically rode a strong team effort to their win on Wednesday night. Four Blues players, Ryan O’Reilly, Alex Pietrangelo, Zach Sanford, and Brayden Schenn scored in their Game 7 win.
The Stanley Cup is finally heading to Missouri after a 52-year wait, and the Blues are sure to have a celebration that they won’t soon forget.
