Read about their win here.
An extra special salute to Mr. Tim Thomas. Incredible.
The goaltender has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the NHL postseason with a spectacular run to his first Stanley Cup title.
Thomas held the Vancouver Canucks to eight goals in seven finals games, posting his second shutout of the series in Boston's 4-0 victory in Game 7 on Wednesday night.
Thomas also shut out the Canucks in Game 4 while winning all three finals games in Boston.
He is expected to win the Vezina Trophy next week after setting a modern record with a .938 save percentage in the regular season.
Thomas then set a new record for total saves in the postseason. He absolutely deserved it and was the best player of the Finals by far.
Again, congradulations Boston for nabbing your first Stanley Cup victory since 1972. We'll speak more on lots of things later (the no discipline of Boston's Boychuk, the currently ongoing story about the Vancouver riots, the MLB Red Sox getting swept up in Stanley Cup fever, and more).
Right now, it's time to give Boston their moment and celebrate with them for the love of the sport and it's champions, the Bruins.
Congratulations to former Thrashers Rich Peverly and Mark Recchi. I was rooting for the Bruins because of those guys, and especially Recchi who was also a well liked player for many years with the Philadelphia Flyers.
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